Making Food Good: Nobel Conference 46

Gustavus is holding its annual Nobel Conference this week, with over 5,000 people expected to come to campus from all over the world to participate. Held in the Lund Center, the Nobel Conference will take place Tuesday, Oct. 5 and Wednesday, Oct. 6. With more than 4,000 tickets sold, the world’s leading experts in ethical, agro-ecological, physiological, economic and aesthetic concepts will come together to … Continue reading Making Food Good: Nobel Conference 46

A golden opportunity to improve leadership skills

Have you ever considered developing your leadership skills through communication, empowering, self-awareness, compassion and community building? Then you will definitely want to look at the Gustie in Ongoing Leadership Development (G.O.L.D.) program. This program has been offered in the past; however, recently it’s been developed into a stronger course. The creators, Assistant Director of Student Activites Andrea Junso and Adam Toppin ‘10, spent a year … Continue reading A golden opportunity to improve leadership skills

Kevin Mumford to give lecture on black gay history

On October 11 at 7:00 p.m., Historian and Professor of History at the University of Iowa Kevin Mumford will be presenting a guest lecture. The lecture is titled “Untangling Pathology: Black Gay History Before Stonewall.” Mumford will be speaking in Anderson Social Science Center, and the lecture is free and open to the public. Kevin Mumford is a professor in the department of history and … Continue reading Kevin Mumford to give lecture on black gay history

Distinguished Professor of Religion Jodock to retire

Gustavus Professor of Religion and Drell and Adeline Berhardson Distinguished Professor of Lutheran Studies Reverend Dr. Darrell Jodock, will retire from his Gustavus position Aug. 31, 2011. Jodock has pioneered several programs at Gustavus and has been a major factor in Gustavus’s Church relations with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Jodock began his career by serving as a parish pastor at Grace Lutheran … Continue reading Distinguished Professor of Religion Jodock to retire

There’s something about Mary…

Whether it’s working at a summer camp on Long Island or lying on the lawn closest to the library in front of the chapel, Junior History Major Mary Dierkes can frequently be found enjoying the open air. This Eagan, Minn. native keeps it no secret that she loves being outdoors. Mary was born in Kansas, Mo. and moved to Minnesota with her family when she … Continue reading There’s something about Mary…

Family Weekend music preview

It is that time of year again: Family Weekend is here. There are numerous events planned out for Gusties and their families. One traditional event is the concert in Christ Chapel. This year it will be held on Oct. 10 at 3:00 p.m. The Gustavus Choir, Gustavus and Vasa Wind Orchestras, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and the Lucia Singers will all be performing. Altogether, there … Continue reading Family Weekend music preview

Get Him to the Greek: When life slips you a Jeffrey…

Get Him to the Greek, released this summer, came out on DVD this week. This movie had me rubbing furry walls, jumping off of roofs into nearby pools and singing “I’ve got the clap” while still maintaining self respect, albeit debatably. In all seriousness, Get Him to the Greek was arguably the comedy of the summer. It had its fair share of raunchy jokes, token … Continue reading Get Him to the Greek: When life slips you a Jeffrey…