Month: October 2011
Men’s Retreat an M-Pactful Experience
“Male students at Gustavus are less likely than their female counterparts to be engaged in activities and practices that foster exploration, reflection and discernment of vocation. They are also less involved in religious life, community service, leadership formation and other vocation-related aspects of the college experience. In response, Gustavus has begun an extended, multifaceted project called ‘Deep M-Pact: Mentoring Gustavus Men for Lives of Meaning … Continue reading Men’s Retreat an M-Pactful Experience
Gustavus considers creating an African Studies minor
Three years ago, Rebekah Shulz (‘10) and Senior History Major Kareen Getfield began to seek support from faculty members in creating an African Studies major. By this time, both Macalester and Carleton were offering their own versions, so they thought that it would be a worthwhile endeavor for Gustavus to create a similar program. Upon hearing about this, Communication Studies Professor Martin Lang suggested that … Continue reading Gustavus considers creating an African Studies minor
Gustavus begins medicine disposal program
Each day, more than 2,500 teens abuse prescription drugs to get high for the first time. In order to combat this rapidly growing problem the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held on Sat., Oct. 29, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Partnership for a Drug Free America conducted the survey that resulted in such large numbers; they also found that … Continue reading Gustavus begins medicine disposal program
Campus Activities Board seeks student input for Concert selection
Oct.14 marked the end of voting for the first stage for spring’s biannual big concert, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). Students had the opportunity to vote on twelve options: Jason Derulo, Gavin DeGraw, Chiddy Bang, Iron & Wine, Mike Posner, Sara Bareilles, Matt Nathanson, J. Cole, O.A.R., Jack’s Mannequin, Matt & Kim and Switchfoot. The process did not begin and does not end … Continue reading Campus Activities Board seeks student input for Concert selection
Communication Studies Club to host Blood Drive
The Communication Studies Club will be hosting the annual fall Red Cross Blood drive in Alumni Hall on Nov. 3 and 4, 2011 from noon until 6:00 p.m. on both days. The event is open to Gustavus students, faculty, staff and the greater St. Peter and Mankato community. The blood drive has been the Communication Studies Club’s major focus in recent years, as their biannual … Continue reading Communication Studies Club to host Blood Drive
Gustie of the Week: Bess Folsom
An independent voice with a caring heart Junior Political Science and Studio Art Major Bess Folsom is best known at Gustavus for her strong political beliefs. “What Bess might be known for on campus is that she is politically conservative. I don’t know how unique that really is on this campus, but I do know that many conservative students choose to take a lower profile … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Bess Folsom
Out of the closet: some musings on fashion
Are students required to wear Gustie clothing? Mary’s question during our first week on campus was earnest; she’d observed that most people wear college sweats. To an “outsider” Swede, who also grew up with school uniforms in Australia—always skirts for girls; certainly a challenge for a tomboy like my partner—the unisex homogeneity of U.S. college student fashion was remarkable. Recalling my own Midwestern college days … Continue reading Out of the closet: some musings on fashion
PASO brings speaker to address theme “What is African?”
On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Pan-Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) will be hosting the annual Our Story Conference in Alumni Hall from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The theme of this year’s conference is “What is African?” Keynote Speaker Dr. Christopher diCarlo will be addressing the possible beginnings of human species on the continent of Africa and the social implications of this origin in present life with … Continue reading PASO brings speaker to address theme “What is African?”
Metals, a sip of smooth sound
When the song “1234” was released, it was sung as a counting game on Sesame Street and used in iPod commercials and not many people knew about Leslie Feist. With a single as catchy as that, you didn’t even bother to ask—you probably just turned up the volume and sang along. Such was the inflationary phenomena of “1234” that it seemed to take on a … Continue reading Metals, a sip of smooth sound