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
The 2014 Winter Olympics is quickly approaching and after winning 37 medals in 2010, the United States will look to repeat that success. On Feb. 6, the best athletes in the world will come together to compete in a series of Olympic events in order to find success for their home countries. The 2014 Olympics will be the 22nd Winter Olympics and will be held … Continue reading 2014 Winter Olympics: Minnesota style
Gustavus women’s cross country placed fifth with 155 points at the MIAC Cross Country Championships held at Como Park Golf Course on Saturday, Nov. 2. Carleton took first place with 51 points; followed by St. Olaf, St. Benedict, and Macalester. Junior Caitlin Fermoyle and Senior Rebecca Hare had All-Conference performances, finishing twelfth and thirteenth, respectively. After winning the conference championship last season, the women’s team … Continue reading Women’s Cross Country places fifth at MIAC Championships
The men’s cross country team improved on last season, finishing seventh at the conference meet. The Gusties’ next race will be the NCAA Central Region Championships at St. Olaf on Saturday, Nov. 16. Although the men did not meet their goal of taking sixth place, they see the conference meet as a success because of their overall improvement. Last year, the men tied for last … Continue reading Men’s Cross Country has high hopes for Regions and beyond
Through engaging with fellow servicemen and bringing awareness to the campus community, student veterans at Gustavus learn to succeed in a different kind of environment, an environment where managing chaos means balancing schoolwork and family life, as opposed to leading fellow soldiers, sailors, airmen, or marines. Not every student follows the traditional path from high school to college to career. Some students never go on … Continue reading Student Veterans
The dating world is a vast and complex game of courtship and flirtation. Some are in it for a night or two, while others play for the ring. Whatever place you occupy in the strenuous, tedious, and occasionally rewarding system, one thing is certain: this dating stuff is just stressful. Phase one is all about expressing interest. Unfortunately, even the bravest Gustie lion heart can … Continue reading Dating tips from Molly
