Month: November 2012

Gustie of the Week

Gustie of the Week: Annabel Landaverde

Annabel Landaverde graduated last spring with the class of 2012, yet she maintains an active presence on campus as the Admission Counselor/Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment. She actively recruits in Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri.  Annabel enjoys her new position at Gustavus despite its high learning curve. When Annabel came to St. Peter she brought with her an appreciation and sensitivity to other cultures partly because … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Annabel Landaverde

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Variety

2012 Theatre Gallery displays advanced student projects

A big part of the Gustavus student experience is being able to showcase your own talents and work, whether you are presenting research at a conference or performing your music in Björling Recital Hall. One such opportunity comes in the form of the annual Theatre Gallery. Each year, students in the Department of Theatre and Dance are given the chance to have their advanced theatre … Continue reading 2012 Theatre Gallery displays advanced student projects

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Variety

The Dark Knight Rises to the climax of Nolan’s trilogy

I had high hopes. Let’s be honest, The Dark Knight was a huge success, some say even better than the first of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, Batman Begins. So, naturally, I was expecting something equal to or greater than Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker. A lot of people said it couldn’t be done, that it wouldn’t be done. I didn’t know what to think. … Continue reading The Dark Knight Rises to the climax of Nolan’s trilogy

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Calendar

Calendar (11/9/12)

The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather the opinions of The RecoRd, St. Benedict/St. John’s Student Newspaper. If you hate it, blame them. Friday, Nov. 9 Oregon Extension Study Away Info Session: Wallenberg Auditorium 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Oh, hell no. Last time I went to Oregon, four of my kids died due … Continue reading Calendar (11/9/12)

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Features

#Gustietweets

If you’re one of the 500 million people who use Twitter on a regular basis, then you know that this rapidly growing blogging service is now used not only for social networking, but for business and academic uses as well. Before you write-off Twitter as just another fad that hit the internet, take a look at how some teachers are using it to better their … Continue reading #Gustietweets

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Opinion

Food for thought

Why I can’t care about same-sex marriage When I decided on this article’s topic, I realized that it would offend the majority of people who read it. If you are one of those people, I sincerely apologize. Also, I urge you to develop thicker skin. This is a political article, and I find modern politics to be a source of incessant personal offense. Each time … Continue reading Food for thought

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Opinion

And so it goes

Dear antifeminists, this is what you sound like. Love, The Satirist Once upon a time, feminists fought for voting rights, and later, for career and educational privileges for women. These entitlements dragged women from their beloved stoves, fulfilling housework and darling children. The feminist movement: a cause run by hairy, bra-burning women that forced liberal, anti-family and unwanted “rights” onto women. The feminist movement was … Continue reading And so it goes

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