Students travel to Arizona, New York, Alaska, Spain, France The lives of students are often impacted by teachers and professors who have met and guided them from kindergarten to college graduation. Teachers form the learning experiences of students and influence their drive to excel. “It takes a special person to want to teach, and you know if it’s meant to be,” Senior Elementary Education Major … Continue reading Student teachers gain global experience
Nobel Hall was brimming both with excitement and a curious aroma on Thursday, Oct. 31 when Perry the Corpse Flower bloomed. Chemistry Professor Brian O’Brien received the seeds from James Symon, a physician from San Francisco, California. Symon had been traveling to view exotic plants and collected seeds from the Corpse Flower as it grew increasingly threatened by deforestation. “It grows only on the Island … Continue reading Corpse Flower blooms for the third time
Clyde Bellecourt is a Native American advocate not only on the local levels, but also the national and international levels. Bellecourt is a member of the Anishinabe- Ojibwe Nation. His Indian name, Nee-gon-we-way-we-dun, means “Thunder Before the Storm.” As a child, he was forced to go to a boarding school where his Native language and culture were forbidden by means of cruel punishment. He was … Continue reading Bellecourt speaks on American Indian Movement
The Abnormal Psychology class here at Gustavus has been hard at work planning and organizing the second annual Mental Health Awareness Fair. The fair, dubbed “Chill Out: Mental Health Awareness Fair,” will take place on Nov. 14 from 6-8 p.m. and will be held in the St. Peter Community Center in order to encourage community involvement. Senior Madison Heckel, one of the key planners of … Continue reading Mental Health Wellness Fair Increases Awareness
Her smile, infectious laugh, and goofy personality are traits by which many on campus best remember Grace Goblirsch. As an aspiring Health Fitness major, Grace excelled both in the pool, as a member of the Gustavus Swim and Dive team and in the classroom. After being diagnosed with leukemia last December in the middle of her sophomore year, there was no question as to whether … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Grace Goblirsch
Fifteen of us sat with our legs crossed and huddled in the corner of a classroom, intently listening to the translation of a children’s meeting that was taking place.. “What are your human rights?” the facilitator asked a group of 25 middle-school aged students. One student after another rattled off basic human rights—the right to live, the right to education, the right to freedom—the list … Continue reading Tales fromAbroad (11/9/2013)
With the release of a new set of games, Pokémon revives a generation of players and fans. Soon to follow with a new era of anime, cards, and accessories, what was old becomes new again. For something to remain popular for 15 years and counting, it’s important that the Pokémon series carries many of the traditions that have made it great, while adding new features … Continue reading Gotta catch em’ all in Pokémon X and Y
Why are there so many apocalyptic themed movies in 2013? The Mayans screwed up! Needless to say, we’ve seen a wide variety of these movies this year. There have been generic films like Oblivion and After Earth, funny spoofs on an apocalypse like Warm Bodies and This Is the End, and movies like The Smurfs 2 where we simply question our humanity. Coming off of … Continue reading Elysium misses the mark in apocalyptic film cannon
First-year Sylvia Michels wasn’t exactly sure how her parents would react to her first role in a college theater production in Christine Evan’s Trojan Barbie. Her character, Polly X, is a rebellious, art-loving, punk princess who is doomed to be sacrificially murdered—but not before some of the soldiers can get their hands on her. “My theater director in high school was a pastor, so everything … Continue reading Trojan Barbie kicks off year with social justice theater
November is often known as “No-Shave November,” a time where men may choose to show off their manliness by attempting to grow out their facial hair for a month. Gustavus chooses to observe this special time, only they observe a more serious campaign known as Movember, which is a national campaign that was introduced to Gustavus by Assistant Athletic Director Jared Phillips. It raises awarness … Continue reading Movember encourages mustaches for a cause
