That’s what I, as a fan of football, had for the Minnesota Vikings going into this season. Living in Wisconsin as a Chicago Bears fan is no easy task, especially since the Green Bay Packers consistently have a Super Bowl caliber team every year. At the beginning of the past few NFL seasons, the NFC North has been trying to catch up to the Packers. … Continue reading Not so great expectations
After ranking sixth on the Best Colleges Online list of the top ten colleges that “Get Greek Life Right,” Gustavus Greeks once again dove into their pledging periods at the end of September, but not without some feelings of frustration over pitfalls in communication and lack of student participation in decision making. Gustavus has both local and national chapters that are regulated by the college … Continue reading Tensions arise in Greek system over communication issues
Recognized for classes centered around civic engagement and community development The Communication Studies Department has been awarded the 2012 Rex Mix Program of Excellence Award from the National Communication Association (NCA), the country’s largest organization in the communication studies field. The department will officially receive the award at the NCA’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida, Nov. 15-18. The award generally commends the innovation and dedication … Continue reading Communication Studies department receives national award
…no matter your party Voter turnout has almost always been low amongst those between the ages of 18 – 24, but as of the 2008 election things have started to change—49% voted, which is up 2% from 2004, according to the United States Census Bureau. Still, compared to every other age group, young voters turn out the least. “I think politics are one of those … Continue reading Gusties stress importance of voting…
The Gustavus Habitat for Humanity student Co-Presidents will lead the Fall Break Habitat for Humanity Work Trip to Virginia, MN over Reading Days, Oct. 19-23. Besides being the first completely student-led trip, it is also the first ever Fall Break trip. The Habitat Co-Presidents are Senior Tristan Richards and Junior Megan Maricle-Roberts. They are hoping for a group of around 20 students. The group will … Continue reading Habitat for Humanity group launches new Fall Break trip
Almost 5,000 people come to the Nobel Conference each year. Most of the attendees are delegates from high schools and other colleges. Despite the fact that Lund can only seat close to 2,500 people, thousands still pour in to witness lectures given by Nobel laureates and scientific minds. There is a broad spectrum of attendees, including community members, Gusties watching via the internet and even … Continue reading Nobel Conference 48 widens its audience ‘net’
Eric Halvorson is a Senior Political Science Honors major and Religion minor. He is the department assistant for Political Science and also the co-president of Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science honor society. His passion for Political Science stems from a place of curiosity in the ways people relate to their communities, “I am really interested in the different ways that people participate in the … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Eric Halvorson
…ride the air waves with KGSM student radio KGSM, Gustavus’ student-run radio station, kicked off what it hopes will be another successful year last Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012. The station plans to forge ahead following the reintroduction of the program last spring. Following the wreckage of the radio tower in the 1998 tornado, the station had been plagued with financial and technical issues before being … Continue reading Turn the dial, start to jam…
Exploring new venues for exposure and experiencing broadcast journalism first-hand GACTV, Gustavus’ student-run broadcast news program has finished conducting auditions and will air their first episode of the year this Friday, Oct. 5 during the on-campus movie Brave. “This year, in addition to playing before the campus movie each week, we’re also trying to expand our exposure,” Junior News Director Ava Goepfert said. “We’re hoping … Continue reading GACTV signing on for the coming year
Some people just love a good Scottish fairy tale, with accents bouncing around the scene, one rolled “r” after another. Well, you’ll find me in the audience of any such story. Brave had me from the start. Set in Scotland in some medieval age in a kingdom far in the wilderness, Brave tells the epic tale of one Merida, a princess with the most vibrantly … Continue reading Bravely bold, bonny lass to the rescue!
