What is a personal value that you think is extremely important? “In the long run, it’s being there for my family. In this day and age, I see people grow up, get older, and kind of abandon their parents once they’re older. They seem to forget that those were the people who raised them and took care of them for all of those years. In … Continue reading Beneath The Crown (12/11/2015)
The end of the fall semester is here and with it comes final tests, projects, papers, and performances. For a number of students in the Theatre and Dance Department, it is time for a showcase of dances that they have been working on since the beginning of the semester. The Choreographer’s Gallery, Kinetic Tapestry, will be performed on Dec. 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. … Continue reading “Kinetic Tapestry” Showcases Student Choreographers and Dancers
India is such a beautiful place; it is really hard to write down all of my thoughts about the last few months I have spent here. From rickshaw rides to the market, trying to figure out how Indian traffic works, drinking chai and hearing the call to prayer from a nearby mosque; it is difficult to pull out separate events to share with you. It … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Allison Hosman
Typically, August is not a good time for releasing films. There’s rarely been any film released then which has received positive reviews, or a decent box office. But the film that rose above those standards was Straight Outta Compton, a biographical drama directed by F. Gary Gray about the lifespan of the hip hop group N.W.A. A couple of the band members, Ice Cube and … Continue reading Straight Outta Compton Knocks It Outta The Park
Sitting in the Courtyard Café, Senior Ben Miller reflects back to his first year at Gustavus and his proudest moment, when he made the conference swimming team and solidified his passion for swimming. Now the team’s captain, Ben says that swimming has undoubtedly had the biggest impact on his college experience. “Not only did I meet many of my close friends through swimming but also, … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Ben Miller
On Tuesday December 8, students gathered in Gustavus’ Konfer- ensum, Campus Center for anelection information meeting on the Democratic candidates of the presiden- tial election in November of 2016. The night was broken down into four sections that highlighted democratic presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. The meeting con- sisted of discussing the views of both candidates and overseeing their pros and cons. Students … Continue reading Gusties Gear Up For The 2016 Election
Monday, December November 30 • Campus Safety responded to a medi- cal assist in Schaefer Fine Arts Music. An employee was transported by ambulance to the hospital. • A faculty member reported receiving inappropriate communications from a former student. • Campus Safety responded to a medi- cal assist in Sohre Hall. Wednesday, December 02 • Campus Safety received information from the Bias Response Team regarding … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (12/11/15)
This year Student Senate has been taking a bigger initiative to be more accessible to the Gustavus community and their students. They have changed a number of different aspects since last year in order to accommodate student’s wants and needs. Some of those changes even included the way senate interacts with the students. “Instead of senators having designated hours to be available in their dorms … Continue reading Student Senate Stays Busier Than Ever
The Diversity Center and Office of Multicultural Student Programs and Services make it a mission and overall goal to provide leadership for positive and equitable change that creates a welcoming and supportive environment for Gustavus students, faculty and staff. The Diversity Center urges everyone to become involved in generating a positive atmosphere that is accepting and appreciative for difference. Since the Diversity Center has various multicultural … Continue reading The Diversity Center Wraps Up Their Search
Very few were expecting the 2012 male stripper film Magic Mike to be a success. It wasn’t the typical flick that just existed for men and women to gawk at the impressive bodies of the main characters. It had a surprisingly good story, looking at the personal life of a male stripper and the struggles he had to overcome to achieve his goals. It was low … Continue reading Magic Mike XXL Goes Big, But Should Go Home
