Month: March 2010

News, Top Stories

Co-Presidents Elect Tessmer and Thayer make plans for the future

Emily Thayer, a junior politial science and communication studies major, and Sean Tessmer, a junior political science and religion studies major, have been elected Student Senate Co-Presidents for the 2010-2011 school year. The election took place last Monday following a race between the Thayer-Tessmer pair and the other campaigning pair of Junior Phil Cleary and Junior Environmental Studies Major Katie Winkelman. Thayer and Tessmer will … Continue reading Co-Presidents Elect Tessmer and Thayer make plans for the future

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News

Senate drafts new marijuana policy

In the Student Senate meeting on Monday, February 15, 2010 the group passed a resolution that will likely lead to a campus-wide marijuana policy. The “Typical Minimum Sanctions for Marijuana-related Violations of College Policy” consists of a grid system that outlines the College’s response to marijuana violations. Based loosely on the College’s Alcohol Sanctions Grids, the proposed marijuana policy includes three levels of violations and … Continue reading Senate drafts new marijuana policy

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News

Forensics team brings home the bacon

This Gustavus Forensic Team has earned three consecutive team state titles, won eight individual state titles in 2010, been ranked nationally in the top-20 for the past three seasons and has brought more than 500 high school students to campus in the past year for recruiting purposes. The organization has brought an endless string of hardware home to the hill competition after competition. Its 20 … Continue reading Forensics team brings home the bacon

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Kathi Tunheim: Bringing real-world experience to the management department

Kathi Tunheim is a passionate, hard-working woman who has had an amazing journey through life so far. She has had six careers that have taken her all over the world and eventually led her to her current position as an Assistant Professor of Economics and Management at Gustavus. Kathi attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., and double majored in Communication Studies and Spanish. During her … Continue reading Kathi Tunheim: Bringing real-world experience to the management department

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Variety

The Evolution of John Mayer

John Mayer broke onto the music scene with his album Room for Squares, an album filled with songs such as “Your Body is a Wonderland” and “83,” geared for the teenage girl audience, while utilizing his heartthrob image, boyish charm and acoustic guitar melodies to initiate his original appeal. However, in the past nine years with his latest album, Battle Studies, released in November 2009, … Continue reading The Evolution of John Mayer

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Variety

Spring blood drive kicks off

The communication studies department wants you. Or, more specifically, they want what’s inside of you—your blood. On Wednesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 11 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the department will be hosting the biannual Red Cross blood drive, providing Gustavus students a chance to do something that everyone aspires to do: save a life. “Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs … Continue reading Spring blood drive kicks off

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Variety

Building Bridges hosts annual “GAC Idol”

On Friday, March 12, Building Bridges is set to host its annual “GAC Idol” show. The event, which precedes the Building Bridges conference on March 13, is sure to draw large crowds, including faculty and students. The annual competition is set in a similar format to that of American Idol and will include performances by several musicians, singers and dance groups. These acts will then … Continue reading Building Bridges hosts annual “GAC Idol”

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Opinion

Fear of health care

You know what really yanks my chain? Hypocrisy. Especially when it comes in the form of political theater. Every time a politician has some sound bite that is played repeatedly in the media and never gets challenged by said media makes me wince in barely suppressed indignation. This indignation has been happening a lot more recently thanks to all the lovely sound bites from Republican … Continue reading Fear of health care

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Opinion

How I stopped worrying and learned to dance

At the beginning of every school year, I always try to make a mental note of the important dates throughout the academic calendar, such as Homecoming, Halloween, Reading Days, Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break, Spring Break—well, you get the idea. However, my first priority when planning my college agenda is to find out when President’s Ball is. I realize this sounds creepy and unnecessary, but like … Continue reading How I stopped worrying and learned to dance

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