Beck Academic Hall, the first new academic building built at Gustavus in 25 years, is open for student and faculty use. The building features a number of structural advancements, as well as academic features that will allow for more use by the departments that are housed in it: Economics and Management, Psychology, Sociology/Anthropology, History and Communication Stuides. “Beck Academic Hall will provide faculty and students … Continue reading Beck Academic Hall Opens
For years, there have been rumors and speculation about the possibility of creating a bar in the Dive. This year, Student Senate Co-Presidents Jen Fox and Nick Prince are interested in finally carrying this idea out. “Last year, different projects, logistical hurdles and intra-Senate distractions got in the way of the project,” Fox said. “For the most part, the Dive renovation has gone untouched for … Continue reading Dive pub plans begin
This year, Gustavus is celebrating both its sesquicentennial and the 47th annual Nobel Conference—The Brain and Being Human. This year’s Nobel poster is also a subject of interest to many members of the Gustavus community. The poster’s creator is a young Brazilian artist named Leandro Lima, who lives in Milan, Italy. “We knew he liked abstract drawings, so we looked at some of his work, … Continue reading Nobel Conference 47—on the mind
Michael Chorost, technology theorist and author, went completely deaf in 2001 and had a computer chip implanted into his head, enabling him to hear again. This experience brought about his first book, Rebuilt: How Becoming Part Computer Made Me More Human. In the book, he goes into detail about how having software generated electrical pulses connected to his cochlea has sparked his interest in what … Continue reading Michael Chorost on connecting mind, technology
In honor of the 150th academic year for Gustavus Adolphus College, there will be a series of articles this year in the St. Peter Herald sharing stories of the shared history, values and partnership between the college and the town. Athletics have been a proud tradition in St. Peter for over 100 years, but it was in 1929 that sports in St. Peter finally “saw … Continue reading This Month in History—Lighting the Way
Those who know Elizabeth Coco know that she just goes by “Coco.” Measuring just above five feet tall, what she lacks in height this woman makes up in passion and hard work, leaving many of her peers describing her as “larger than life.” Now in her senior year, Coco can tout a large list of involvement on campus. Former Co-President of the Women’s Awareness Center, … Continue reading Elizabeth Coco: Commitment to questioning and a passion for social justice
Gustavus welcomes two new chaplains with ties to campus. Alumnus Grady St. Dennis and Rod Anderson have joined the Gustavus Chaplain team which also includes Chaplain Rachel Larson. Larson has been at Gustavus since 2001, and has managed to stay very busy, splitting her time between the Dean of Students Office, the Center for Servant Leadership, the Counseling Center, the Student Activities Office, Residential Life, … Continue reading The Chaplain Team gets a couple new members
Campus Activities Board (CAB) is bringing an opportunity for students to strengthen our community, one of Gustavus’ core values. At 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23 in Alumni Hall, CAB is hosting international dance lessons so students can learn about the cultures of fellow peers. This event has been in the works since spring semester of last year and Junior Environmental Studies major Alex Christensen … Continue reading Dancing through Culture
The Hillstrom Museum, which is located in the lower level of the Jackson Campus Center, is currently featuring three new exhibitions from Sept. 12 to Nov. 6, 2011. The three exhibits are A Collector’s Passion for Dürer’s Secrets: the MAGJEKL Collection, “Comfort Me, Said He,” by Gustavus graduate Kristen Lowe, and FOCUS IN/ON: Guy Pène du Bois’ Connoisseurs. The first of the three exhibits, A … Continue reading Hillstrom Museum features new exhibits
From Producer Judd Apatow, who gave us Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Bridesmaids brings us all the humor of The Hangover, but from the female perspective (and the substitution of stolen puppies instead of stolen babies). Saturday Night Live’s Kristen Wiig leads the cast as Annie, a maid of honor whose life unravels as she leads her life long best friend and bride-to-be, Lillian … Continue reading Bridesmaids storms into Wallenberg
