A Tennessee man, unconnected to the College, was found dead of an apparent suicide in the Arboretum A 52-year-old Tennessee man was found dead in the Linnaeus Arboretum on Tuesday, Sept. 1. According to the St. Peter Police Department, David Barton, who was found in the wooded part of the Arboretum, had committed suicide. The man, who had no ties to Gustavus or the city … Continue reading Man found dead in the Arboretum
There’s no doubt about it. No matter where you live or which school you find yourself at, first-year dorms are cramped, crowded and, in most cases, uncarpeted. In recent history, Gustavus first-year students have been presented with a trio of living options: Sohre Hall, Pittman Hall and Norelius Hall. Although the incoming class of 2013 will not be able to circumvent the unforgettable—and sometimes harrowing—experience … Continue reading Sohre and Pittman renovated
Tuesday, September 1 A desk chair was reported missing from the Campus Center. An individual not associated with Gustavus who had committed suicide was found in the Arboretum. Wednesday, September 2 Campus Safety received a call reporting stolen property from the Carlson Administration Building. Thursday, September 3 An employee noticed damage to a department vehicle. Friday, September 4 The theft of an unlocked bicycle from the … Continue reading Sept. 1 – Sept. 6 Safety Report
Bicycles are awesome. So awesome, in fact, that it is almost impossible to forget how to ride one. Or so the saying goes. Bicycles give a person the opportunity to travel great distances in a fraction of the time it would take them on foot. A good bike ride tones the legs and clears the mind. Einstein even claimed to have thought of the theory … Continue reading Bicycle Racing
Senior Daniel Jackson began his college career three years ago with the desire to pursue an education that combined his passion for serving others and science. His passion led him to choose biochemistry as his major, with the intention of becoming a doctor. Daniel chose the pre-med field because he wanted to be able to establish relationships with those he helps. Relationships with others are … Continue reading Daniel Jackson: Changing lives around the world
Inglorious Basterds (dir. Quentin Tarantino) is a different variety of war film. It is historically inaccurate, and decidedly so. For Tarantino, film itself has and will always come first. Many of the events that take place in the film never happened in reality. Hence, it is best to think of the film as existing in Tarantino’s own fantasy film world, rather than being representative of … Continue reading Inglorious Basterds lives up to expectations
The words “motivational speaker” and “comedian” rarely cross paths in the world today. More often than not, a motivational speaker is associated with “steps-to-success” programs, lengthy seminars and overly excited, dare I say corny, spokespeople. Historically, such connotations would rarely be found comical or cause one to guffaw. However, history is about to change… “Regardless of if you choose to smoke, drink, or neither… Bellace … Continue reading Matt Bellace wants to get high
Heroes have value, but hero worship is a useless thing. Heroes can inspire us and provide an example or inspiration in our lives, but too much adulation makes us forget they were just human beings, people like us. Hero worship can negate or remove our own belief in ourselves. It’s even worse when the hero being worshipped is an empty shell, a mere image or … Continue reading We Must Name Every Highway and Public Area We Can Find After Ronald Reagan
I am still haunted by one childhood memory. I was 10 years old, jamming out to the Backstreet Boys in my room, when suddenly my big brother barged through the door and yelled, “Turn that off! Backstreet Boys are lame.” This was my astute older sibling coming to enlighten me of a supposed fact. He is, after all, older and wiser than I am. But … Continue reading Shoot me an I-Message
Welcome all ye students! Welcome back to the paradise that is college. Smell the green grass and giant plants growing in the Gustavus jungle. Gaze upon the tall, brick buildings and that tiny space called your dorm room. Feel the pages of brand new, overpriced textbooks. Smell the delicious scents wafting from the cafeteria. Hear the birds chirping, cicadas buzzing and the Gustie Greeters shouting … Continue reading Farewell Old Man Summer
