Celebrate Julljus: Light from the Old World, Light of the New.

Christmas in Christ Chapel is an annual event in which over 300 Gustavus students, faculty and staff participate. The event takes place Dec. 2, 3 and 4 and includes five performances. Over 1,000 people are expected to attend each performance in Christ Chapel, which is themed “Julljus: Light from the Old World, Light to the New.” The thirty-ninth annual service coincides with the college’s sesquicentennial … Continue reading Celebrate Julljus: Light from the Old World, Light of the New.

Fellowships Office helps Gusties find aid

Established three years ago, the Fellowships Office is dedicated to helping driven and passionate students obtain competitive fellowships. Directed by Professor Alisa Rosenthal of the political science department, the office is dedicated to matching fellowships to students of all academic backgrounds and interests, from theatre to economics to English or biology. In the past, fellowships were handled by different advisers in each department rather than … Continue reading Fellowships Office helps Gusties find aid

Tech Services launches Virtual Lab

Gustavus Technology Services rolled out the latest in technological advancement this semester with the introduction of a new and cutting edge service, the Gustavus Virtual Lab. The Virtual Lab is a program that allows users to remotely connect to a Windows lab computer from their own personal machines. Gustavus students, faculty and staff can now utilize many of the software programs the school offers from … Continue reading Tech Services launches Virtual Lab

pre-election events

As the upcoming presidential election gets closer and closer, the two political groups on campus—the College Democrats and the College Republicans—are keeping busy with current events and gearing up for future plans. With Pizza and Politics, the Lindau Symposium, the College Democrats’ big speaker and other events upcoming in the near future, both groups have their hands full. After being rescheduled due to a conflict … Continue reading pre-election events

The Art of Gaming

James Freetly – Calendar Editor SPOILER ALERT – Grand Theft Auto IV & Red Dead Redemption Yes, I’ll admit I have killed my fair share of hookers. But it seems like your lay person thinks that every video game should come with a black cloak, top hat and dark London alley. Really, this activity takes place in primarily one game franchise, Grand Theft Auto, from Rockstar … Continue reading The Art of Gaming

…a part of the narrative

There is a public secret at Gustavus. It is a largely unspoken name. It is a name that can evoke intense emotion, debate, discussion, political discourse and briefly divide the closest of friends. It is unknown to the first-years, and perhaps the sophomores, but I would be willing to bet that there isn’t a junior or senior who wouldn’t immediately recognize the name. I’m not … Continue reading …a part of the narrative

The choice is yours

I miss cootie catchers. Fortune tellers, paper 8-balls, whatever. They went by different names, but those of us treated to the American public elementary school experience most likely came across the little origami decision machines at some point. It seems silly in retrospect that I spent so much time obsessing over an 8×8 folded square, but by golly did they make life simpler. “What should I … Continue reading The choice is yours

RE: Bottled Water

Bottled water: It harms our environment, uses up our dwindling natural resources and uses up our college tuition money. Gustavus and its students can help put an end to this problem. Students should use reusable bottles! Students who buy one bottle of water from the cafeteria every day spend 638 dollars each year, but if they bought a reusable container instead, they would only spend … Continue reading RE: Bottled Water