After hours of buying overpriced tickets and stuffing my face with popcorn this summer, I’ve decided what summer movie reigns superior, what movie isn’t worth renting, and what movie didn’t get the credit it deserved. Mad Max Fury Road marked the triumphant return of director George Miller to the Mad Max franchise after 30 years. Now, Tom Hardy takes on Mel Gibson’s role of a … Continue reading The good, the bad, and the underrated
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First-Year Orientation Events Evelyn Young Dining Room “Can I Kiss You?” Evelyn Young Dining Room President’s Banquet Lund Arena Parking Lot Square Dance Anderson Theatre “E Pluribus Gustavus” The Dive Neon Dive” Numbers to Save Campus Safety 507-933-8888 Weekend Shuttle: 507-934-6070 Safe Rides: 507-933-7000 Technology Services: 507-933-6111 Health Services: 507-933-7630 People to Know Continue reading Feature (9/4/15)
As the calendar flipped over from August to September, the Women’s Soccer team concluded their second week of preseason practices. Leading the troops are Head Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie, who has high expectations for her team as she begins her fourth year of preseason practices with the Gusties. “We started out with three days of three-a-day practices which included fitness testing, conditioning, and intersquad scrimmages. When … Continue reading Confidence is key for Women’s Soccer
Every year at Gustavus, as most of the people reading this probably already know, a “Reading-in-Common” book is selected and assigned as summer reading to every incoming first-year student. There are a number of things I love about this tradition. I love the way it gives everyone a very obvious conversation-starter, at least if you’re a huge nerd like me. I love the way it … Continue reading Reading-in-Common and the Value of Book Clubs
Students returning to Gustavus will notice a reconfiguration in the placement of many important offices this year. These changes have been made with the intention of all returning students, incoming first-years, faculty, and administrators benefiting from the new locations. Dean of Students JoNes VanHecke explains the main motivation for the rearrangement was to bring the Financial Aid and Admissions offices closer together for more efficient … Continue reading Rethinking of office spaces to benefit all Gusties
Each of these puzzles represents a popular idiom, or figure of speech. See if you know what they are! Continue reading Word Puzzles (9/4/15)
How would you define a community? Hmmm…that’s a good question, it’s worth thinking about. I would define a community as a group of people that are together for a common reason or a common purpose, usually in a common area. Do you think it is easier to create a community with one larger goal in mind, even if some members may have smaller goals in … Continue reading Beneath The Crown
