Building Bridges and Uprooting Injustice

Building Bridges is a student organization which focuses on educating community members on issues relating to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The organization hosts an annual conference each year which focuses on a current and relevant issue. Entirely student run, the conference includes keynote speakers, workshops, and more. Senior Gabe Grosshuesch and Junior Liza Long serve as this year’s Building Bridges Co-Chairs. Grosshuesch is … Continue reading Building Bridges and Uprooting Injustice

Faculty Recital features original compositions

At 7:30 p.m. this Friday, March 3, in Bjorling Recital Hall, there will be three Gustavus faculty members who will be performing their original compositions. They will be joined by two additional musicians, Gary Peterson, a bassist, and Cory Healey on drums. These five musicians will be performing in a jazz combo which includes one sax, piano, trombone, drumset, and bass. Director of Gustavus Jazz … Continue reading Faculty Recital features original compositions

Warner Bros. returns to wizarding

After the conclusion of the highly successful Harry Potter films in 2011, the millions of fans of the world J.K. Rowling had crafted still wanted more out of their beloved franchise. Rowling, along with Warner Bros., gave the fans just that through merchandising, theme park attractions, digital publishing sites, and West End plays. All of these were built upon the “Wizarding World” while still earning … Continue reading Warner Bros. returns to wizarding

Gustie of the Week – Elizabeth Long

This year’s Building Bridges conference, “Uprooting Injustice: Fostering the Growth of Grassroots Movements” was put together by a group of individuals including this week’s Gustie of the Week and Co-Chair of Building Bridges, Elizabeth “Liza” Long. Junior political science and gender women’s and sexuality studies major, Liza currently soaks up an experience with Building Bridges. “I have had the opportunity to meet amazing people and … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Elizabeth Long