On Wednesday, Dec. 7, Jennifer Werness was crowned the 2011 St. Lucia. She was chosen from a court of five women who were nominated for the honor by their fellow sophomore women. The court consists of five Sophomores: Russian Studies and Classics Major Susan Crane of Des Moines, Iowa; Political Science and Scandinavian Studies Major Annalise Dobbelstein of Bemidji, Minn.; Communication Studies and Management Major … Continue reading Celebrate St. Lucia
In its 63 years on campus, the Anderson Social Science Center has served a variety of functions to students and staff alike. Originally constructed in 1948, the building was known as the Folke Bernadotte Library. The library was relocated to its current location in 1978. After a minor renovation, the building became known as the Anderson Social Science Center (SSC), and over the years provided … Continue reading Social Science Center renovation plans
The first ever Gustavus Bone Marrow Registration Drive will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13 in Alumni Hall. When a volunteer arrives to register, they will first be asked to fill out a questionnaire that determines their eligibility to donate. Next, they move on to the actual sampling process. Each person will be given four sanitary cotton swabs to … Continue reading Bone Marrow Registration Drive
Teaching awareness with a laugh and a smile Claudia Martinez is a Secondary English Education Major with incredible leadership skills. She is co-president of the Women’s Awareness Center (WAC), Collegiate Fellow for the Seventh Street Houses, a member of the Diversity Leadership Council, Zeta Chi Phi Sorority and Study Buddies. “Claudia is a quality leader. She leads by example and takes the opinions, needs and … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Claudia Martinez
During the upcoming January Interim Experience of 2012, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra will be studying and traveling in South Africa on a musical tour. Led by Professors Ruth Lin, Lois Peterson and Ester Wand, the orchestra will be performing, touring and delivering goods to children in need. Every four years, the Symphony Orchestra partakes in an international tour. This year’s tour to South Africa will … Continue reading Symphony Orchestra on route to South Africa
I’m always astounded at the fresh crop of Christmas albums released each year. How many different versions of “Jingle Bells” can the Christmas economy handle? Although I love Christmas just as much as anybody, my Christmas album collection ended in the 1960s and consists of Nat King Cole, A Charlie Brown Christmas and Bing Crosby. Looking at hundreds of new Christmas albums is intimidating. I … Continue reading Listen to that Christmas spirit ringing
We live in a new age of movies, friends. Now more than ever movies are churned from the depths of Hollywood solely for the sake of turning a profit. Where’s the heart? More and more of these movies seem almost cookie-cutter, and it’s up to the actors and story to pick up the slack. The same goes for Our Idiot Brother, where predictable plot meets … Continue reading Santa Claus is coming… Our Idiot Brother is coming to town
1. Renting showshoes and skis is one way to have an adventure around the arboretum in the snow. Cross-country skis and snowshoes are available to anyone in the Gustavus community and can be rented from the Lund Athletic Center for $3.00 per day, $8.00 per weekend, and $15.00 for one week. 2. Feeling artistic? J-Term is the perfect time to start a big project: … Continue reading Work Hard, Play Hard: 15 Things to Do During J-Term
Tebowing: (verb) to get down on a knee and start praying, even if everyone else around you is doing something completely different. —www.tebowing.com In its nearly hundred-year existence, the National Football League has suffered no lack of controversial athletes. Recent favorites include Michael Vick, who served jail time for his involvement with an illegal dog-fighting operation; Plaxico Burress, who somehow managed to shoot himself in … Continue reading Is tebowing tebow taboo?
