Distinguished as nationally renowned speakers, activists, and professors, Dr. Angela Davis and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill will serve as the keynote presenters for the 18th Annual Building Bridges Conference: Sentenced for Life: Confronting the Calamity of Mass Incarceration. Taking place on Mar. 9, the day-long conference will focus on the injustices of the United States prison and criminal justice system. “Most of our students know … Continue reading Building Bridges speakers spark controversial debates

The 18th Annual Building Bridges Conference will commence with a piece from the social-justice performance troupe I Am We Are (IAWA). IAWA has been focusing on their introductory performance for the conference since mid-Feb. “We’re covering different point-of-views relating to mass incarceration in a broader sense,” IAWA member and Junior Theatre Major Comfort Dolo said. “Our goal is to give the attendees their first exposure … Continue reading Building Bridges engages students with theater, workshops, and action piece

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There is a committee at Gustavus comprised of students and faculty who are dedicated to the new Interfaith Space and getting students involved it. One of those students is Senior, Joe Dipple, who has helped run a meditation group for three years which takes place every Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dipple feels that it is extremely important to have this space on … Continue reading Interfaith Space evolves to fit changing needs of campus