The Fabric of Life, a January Interim Experience course, is out to knit together more than sweaters this month; it’s about knitting together a community. While there is a January Interim Experience class about the craft, the lab times on Monday and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Nobel Hall Atrium during January are open for all students, faculty and community members to come … Continue reading Gustie Knitters Craft a Community
For anyone who’s ever wanted to learn how to cook, with somewhat limited means, this January the Campus Activities Board (CAB) is hosting four work shops entitled How to Cook. This program is dedicated to showing culinary challenged Gusties how to add more to their cooking repertoire with some delicious, easy meals. Although Gustavus boasts a nationally acclaimed cafeteria, sometimes it’s easier just to whip … Continue reading Dorm Cooking: The Art of Preparing Food with Limited Means
Senior Communication Arts and Literature Teaching Major Rebekah Schulz has a strong interest in foreign culture. She has explored this interest at Gustavus; through an African studies program she helped lead, her leadership role with Building Bridges, Spanish composition tutoring and a special January Interim Experience course. Workshop Africa This past December, Rebekah led a discussion group, called “Workshop Africa.” “The goal is to raise … Continue reading Rebekah Schulz: Global Citizen
January Interim Experience offers students a chance to take an in-depth, intense look at a topic of their choosing, allowing them the time to focus on one class for the entire month. It also offers students a chance to relax, kick back and enjoy free time before the new semester begins. January Interim Experience is a chance to rejuvenate and re-energize before the start of … Continue reading Winter Wonderland
At Gustavus, many of us have erected a wall of antipathy toward each other and our differences. By exaggerating differences and divisions, this wall separates and paralyzes us from coming together on points of agreement in order to pursue practical progress and realistic reforms. The student-led Campus Initiative Program titled ‘Pathways to Progress’ is intended as a vehicle for tearing down this wall in order … Continue reading Pathways for progress
As we enter the flu season the media have reported numerous tips on how to stay healthy. While actively preventing illness is important to your health, there is another aspect which has received little attention. This is keeping track of your medical history so doctors know how best to treat you. According to a research paper published in BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, “in … Continue reading Flu Season
These days, the world can be a pretty shitty place. Hunger, poverty, pollution and genocide tarnish our globe like greasy, sparse stubble and pimples on a teenage face. But with so many obvious debacles in our world, it is easy to overlook the little things that make our teeth grind. Take a moment with me to examine these recent baneful but petty descents of humanity. … Continue reading I’m right and you’re wrong
2010 has been a fantastic handful of days for Mark Hanson’s squad, starting out the new year with a series of wins. After a rough pair of games in Hawai’i over Christmas, the Gusties welcomed MIAC foes warmly with convincing wins over Macalester and St. Olaf, extending their conference winning streak to six games. This past Saturday, Gustavus played host to Hamline. Despite a poor … Continue reading MIAC leading men’s basketball downs Tommies
Ice time is hard to come by at Gustavus; multiple hockey teams and January broomballers crowd the rink at all hours. Recently though, a new squad has been covering the ice: the Gustie Blades, a synchronized skating club. The women of the Gustie Blades can be seen perfecting their latest routine, which is themed “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.” The club was created three years ago … Continue reading Gustie Blades skating in style
Monday, December 7 Damage was reported to a College vehicle. A student reported that a digital camera was stolen from her coat pocket while her coat was hanging in the basement of the Chapel on Sunday, December 6. Tuesday, December 8 A student in North Hall called Campus Safety to report that a former roommate entered her locked room. Wednesday, December 9 A Gustavus student … Continue reading Dec. 7 – Jan. 10 Safety Report
