Month: September 2011
150!
Gustavus alumni and college supporters kicked off Gustavus Homecoming Weekend Friday night in Lund Arena with a gala dinner in celebration of the College’s Sesquicentennial year and the launch of a new fundraising effort called Campaign Gustavus. While the Sesquicentennial officially began at the start of the year with the Back to School Bash, Friday’s gala dinner kicked off the first public celebrations of the … Continue reading 150!
What do rankings really mean?
According to the Washington Monthly, Gustavus is the 56th best liberal arts college in the country. It places 81 on the U.S. News list of best liberal arts colleges. It is on the list of Best Midwestern Colleges according to The Princeton Review and it received a B+ for attractiveness of the girls on campus according to College Prowler (for the record, boys received an … Continue reading What do rankings really mean?
Spanish 250 classes focus on service-learning: DREAM Act
Students of Spanish Composition this semester are about to launch their service-learning project, which is centered around an immigration reform bill called the Develop, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act or “DREAM” Act. The classes have teamed up with other student organizations like the Diversity Center, OLAS, Crossroads and Spanish Club to provide the campus community with a full spread of events for the … Continue reading Spanish 250 classes focus on service-learning: DREAM Act
This Month in History: How Gustavus Adolphus College Came to St. Peter
In May of 1873, the Minnesota Conference of the Augustana Lutheran Synod convened in Saint Peter. Anticipating changes for St. Ansgar’s Academy, the new Swedish school located in East Union, in rural Carver County, Minn. The Conference was led by the school’s founder, Eric Norelius, who wanted to move the academy to Minneapolis where there were promises of land and money to help solidify the … Continue reading This Month in History: How Gustavus Adolphus College Came to St. Peter
Flat Gus reconnects Gusties all over the world
Festivities and events for the Sesquicentennial have been an integral part of this school year’s planning. As this is Gustavus’s 150 anniversary, the community is putting forth a tremendous amount of effort to make this a great year while getting people across campus— and across nations—involved, both directly and indirectly. As a means to get alumni connected back to Gustavus for its Sesquicentennial, Flat Gus … Continue reading Flat Gus reconnects Gusties all over the world
Professor Tim Robinson: Changing Gustie lives since 1969
Tim is a favorite professor of many students and faculty because he is very dedicated to his work. “He is the ultimate teacher, administrator, scholar and intellectual,” Director of Communication Services and Special Events Dean Wahlund ’72 said. Tim has proven all of these words true. “Tim has been a real mentor for me. He is someone who truly understands students and their needs,” Senior … Continue reading Professor Tim Robinson: Changing Gustie lives since 1969
Horrible Bosses fuses comedy and work frustrations
Comedy is grounded in absurdity and irony, but there isn’t only one formula with which to apply them. We need a break from the stoner comedic formula. Horrible Bosses, directed by Seth Gordon, fails to give viewers that break. Although its protagonists don’t smoke weed, it has several qualities which are common among “stoner” flicks. These commonalities between stoner flicks include the lack of character … Continue reading Horrible Bosses fuses comedy and work frustrations
Beck Academic Hall gives Gustavus artists its walls
While walking down the halls of the new Beck Academic Building, one might notice how the building is home to a rather eclectic collection of art and a yearbook timeline. Although inspired by the Sesquicentennial, the yearbook timeline on the first level of Beck adds another touch of interest to the building. A collage of photos from the past and present adorn the wall, and … Continue reading Beck Academic Hall gives Gustavus artists its walls
On Ego: The Mind and the Illusion of the Self
In conjunction with the 47th Nobel Conference: The Brain and Being Human, the Department of Theatre & Dance presents Mick Gordon & Paul Broks’ On Ego. The performance is a poetic snapshot of the science of the mind and a startling exposé of the illusion of self. The playwrights take us on a journey into the notion of identity, memory, neurological delusion and the fragile … Continue reading On Ego: The Mind and the Illusion of the Self