Nicole Meyer – A pillar of the community

She hails from Sparta, Wisc., a place near and dear to her heart. But she goes to Gustavus, and it, too, has found its own place in her heart. Senior Communications Studies Major Nicole Meyer, aka “Sparta”, is a Gustie through and through. “I’m not sure what it was about this place, but I just got a really good vibe when I was here, something … Continue reading Nicole Meyer – A pillar of the community

Despicable Me: Something involving minions

I am not ashamed to say that I saw Despicable Me, the first showing on the day it came out. I was probably the oldest person in the theater without a chaperone, but I probably laughed more than any of those children. Despicable Me serves up laughs for children and the child at heart alike. Everyone knows the hilarious quotes from the advertisements for the … Continue reading Despicable Me: Something involving minions

The Philosophy of Bread

For Senior Religion Majors Bethany Ringdal and Brendan Wilkes and Senior Philosophy Major Alex Legeros, baking bread is more than just a fun hobby. “Bread brings people together,” Wilkes said, “You invite people in and you share it.” While they all share a common philosophy about making bread, the three bakers became interested in bread at different times of their lives. Ringdall grew up making … Continue reading The Philosophy of Bread

Disheartened by “civil discourse”

Civil discourse is a term that’s been thrown around in Student Senate and the greater community quite a bit lately, and the overwhelming conclusion I have heard from people is that Gustavus’s concept of civil discourse is skewed to the extreme, and, quite frankly, sucks worse than Childress’s ability to challenge a play. To offer insight, civil discourse in the vaguest terms is a conversation … Continue reading Disheartened by “civil discourse”