Breaking down barriers

Campus dialogue on privilege and oppression On Wednesday, February 15, an informational meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Faculty Staff Lounge regarding a new diversity initiative. Sponsored by the Student Senate Diversity Committee, Breaking Barriers is the name of a new program at Gustavus designed to create an open dialogue about race and oppression with a focus on white privilege. Breaking Barriers … Continue reading Breaking down barriers

Dakota lecture series

Although most of our campus is primarily concerned with celebrating Gustavus’ sesquicentennial, another historic event occurred 150 years ago. The Dakota-US War of 1862 which resulted in hundreds of deaths and the hanging of 38 Dakota men, was commemorated this year in a variety of ways, including the six part lecture series organized by Professor of English Elizabeth Baer and Executive Director of the Nicollet … Continue reading Dakota lecture series

Gender Bending: Unboxing Stereotypes

During the January interim period, plans for the Gender Bender campaign were finally put into action. These plans had been in the works since the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year. Back in the fall semester, Junior Social Studies Teaching Major Josh Connell had the idea of dispelling gender stereotypes on the Gustavus campus. The fruits of his efforts, along with numerous other individuals who … Continue reading Gender Bending: Unboxing Stereotypes

CAB forum addresses concert dilemma

As spring draws closer for the student body, the Campus Activities Board Concert (CAB) Committee is busy planning for the Big Concert despite recent drawbacks in the search for an entertainer. The Big Concert program began in 2007 when an extra $10 from each student’s activity fee was allocated to bringing a well known entertainer to campus. To cover the cost of the performance, ticket … Continue reading CAB forum addresses concert dilemma

Residential life revamp

With the fast-approaching spring season comes modifications to the room draw process in the Residential Life program at Gustavus as well as a few other changes for what Residential Life hopes is going to be a more fulfilling experience for students. Three big changes will be taking place this semester through next year. The room draw process has been reworked, the Intentional Learning & Service … Continue reading Residential life revamp

Gustie of the Week: Ally Voss

Ally stays involved on campus as a member of the Sigmas, the track team and her passion for working with people Junior Ally Voss has been, and continues to be, a very important part of the Gustavus community. She is a double major in sociology/anthropology and Spanish, and as proud a Gustie as they come. “Ally has one of the most positive attitudes toward Gustavus,” … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Ally Voss

Gustavus graduate Kurt Elling up for another Grammy

Elling’s latest album, The Gate, is his 11th Grammy nomination When the annual Grammy Awards are held on Sunday, February 12, Gustavus Alumnus Kurt Elling ’89 will be among the nominees for Best Jazz Vocal Album for his latest jazz album entitled The Gate. For Elling, this is his eleventh Grammy nomination. Elling received his first nomination in 1995 in the Best Jazz Vocal Performance … Continue reading Gustavus graduate Kurt Elling up for another Grammy

Musical, Assassins — their targets, their stories

With a cast and crew approaching 50 people, Assassins aims to tell the story of both the assassins and their targets, giving the audience a look at both perspectives. Henry MacCarthy, assistant professor Theatre and Dance and Latin American, Latino, and Carribean Studies (LALACS), is the director of this spring’s musical. Over this past January Interim Experience, the cast and crew worked the entire month, … Continue reading Musical, Assassins — their targets, their stories

Calling all talent, GAC Idol wants you

Coming Friday, March 9, 2012 at 7:00p.m. to our very own cafeteria is the one and only GAC Idol. Sponsored by Building Bridges, GAC Idol is a talent contest open to anyone with any kind of talent imaginable. This year’s GAC Idol is being put on to create excitement for the Building Bridges Conference, “Unresolved Conflict: Remembering Our Forgotten History.” The focus of this student-lead … Continue reading Calling all talent, GAC Idol wants you

Breaking Dawn Part 1 sparkles in Wallenburg

2011 was a year of weddings. Will and Kate’s royal wedding, Kris and Kim’s commercial wedding and … Bella and Edward’s fairytale wedding? Whether you’re Team Edward or Team Jacob, this fourth installment of the Twilight Saga is sure to define TwiHards from the rest of us. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past four years, the Twilight Saga is pretty … Continue reading Breaking Dawn Part 1 sparkles in Wallenburg