After reading last week’s article about the renovations about the renovations Sohre and Pittman have undergone I must admit that I found myself feeling acutely disappointed. No, it wasn’t the way it was written, or the fact that our first-year dorms now have carpeting and fancy elevators. All of those things are great. What disappointed me so was that although Physical Plant managers were interviewed … Continue reading Re: Sohre and Pittman renovated
Something I have noticed in the past few years has been the growing trend in the entertainment industry of showcasing sweet little girls as sinister figures of horror. There are of course earlier examples I can think of, the twins in matching Sunday dresses from The Shining for instance, but in the recent years few could deny that this practice has grown to mania proportions. … Continue reading Sinister Little Girls
I always love coming back to school. Everything is so green and vibrant, even if banana plants look a little out of place in Minnesota. The first-year class wanders about bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, wearing their lanyards around their necks and always looking a little lost in the caf. Each year my room gets better, and after you unpack, there’s really nothing like having all your … Continue reading Back to School
Neo-conservative, or neo-con, has been thrown around the last 8 years to describe President Bush’s overall philosophy. While this is true to some extent, neo-con has turned into a dirty word used to describe all conservatives. I have breaking news for the Gustavus campus: conservative philosophy is a very large and diverse grouping of ideas. And so I find the need, after spending a summer … Continue reading The Philosophy of Conservatism
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Don’t leave anything for tomorrow that can be done today.” Last Wednesday, when President Obama addressed the nation, he seemed to be living by those words. He is driving the country to take action on our healthcare issues, and he is doing it with a sense of urgency. American healthcare obviously has its problems. With some 46 million Americans who do … Continue reading If we don’t help, who will?
This year’s Women’s Soccer team has returned with a vengeance, winning four out of their five preseason games. These women have high expectations for their future season. Despite the loss of last year’s leading scorer, these girls have prevailed and come together as a team, thus forming a unique chemistry amongst themselves both on and off the field. With Head Coach Mike Stehlik entering his … Continue reading Women’s Soccer team continues to shine on the field
At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, the campus was quiet as most students were either still asleep or just waking up. Then a shot rang out, the ground thundered and crowds cheered as the Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Cross Country team raced from the starting line at their annual Alumni Meet. The Alumni Meet is an event in which former Gustie cross country runners … Continue reading Cross Country hosts Alumni Meet
At Gustavus, athletics and academics go hand-in-hand. For the men and women of the Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Golf teams, it is a championship activity to receive good grades. Beyond the tee, these Gusties ace their courses too. The Men’s team was chosen by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) as the Academic National Champions for Division III. To receive this honor, the men … Continue reading Golf teams earn top honors on and off the field
Monday, Sept. 7 Campus Safety officers responded to a medical assist near Confer Hall. A theft was reported by the Director of Gustavus Technology Services. Thursday, Sept. 10 Campus Safety responded to a report of a missing person, who was later located without incident. Friday, Sept. 11 Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Uhler Hall for a student having a seizure. Campus Safety … Continue reading Sept. 7 – Sept. 13 Safety Report
