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Sustainability movements connect for change

Sustainability movements have been a frequent topic of discussion this year, and the discussion continues with several upcoming events, Earth Week and Justice, Faith, and Climate Change conversation. Several groups are combining for for Earth Week. The week takes place beginning Monday, April 20 and ending April 25. Earth Week is put on by the Arboretum staff in collaboration with the Gustavus Greens and the … Continue reading Sustainability movements connect for change

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Campus Safety Report (4/17/15)

Saturday, March 21 • Campus Safety responded to a noise violation in the International Center involving fourteen students. Three of the students were referred to the campus conduct system for underage consumption and two students for failure to comply with a College official. • Campus Safety responded to a student reporting inappropriate communications by another student. • Campus Safety took a report of the theft … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (4/17/15)

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Founder of The Onion Scott Dikkers coming to campus

As the 2015 Big Speaker, founder and editor-in-chief of The Onion Scott Dikkers will be speaking at Christ Chapel on Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. His speech “The Funny Story Behind the Funny Stories” will give students an insight to how he established The Onion as an unconventional news source. Members of the Campus Activities Board believe bringing Dikkers to campus will provide a … Continue reading Founder of The Onion Scott Dikkers coming to campus

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‘Relay for Life’ unites Gusties in the fight against cancer

Gusties join communities around the world as they plan to gather on Saturday April 17 for the annual Relay for Life event. Over five hundred students will fill the Lund Arena to support the fight against cancer. From 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Gusties will forgo sleep as they come together to celebrate the numerous lives impacted by cancer. “Relay For Life unifies the campus: … Continue reading ‘Relay for Life’ unites Gusties in the fight against cancer

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“ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” –Oscar Wilde Across 1. Team with the most Stanley Cup wins 4. To run fast 5. Messenger of the Greek gods 6. Measures softness of bedsheets 7. Dwayne Johnson aka 9. “ Give it your best__” 12. Inventor of quick-freezing foods 14. Acorn is to oak, as needle is to ___ 15. Previous president of GAC 16. … Continue reading

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Variety

Battle of the Five Armies disappoints

Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth Adventures finally come to a close. During the making of the Hobbit films, many had mixed feelings on the idea that a book smaller than any of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings books was going to be stretched into three movies. Three years after the announcement, critics and audiences are still divided on how the franchise was handled. Some dislike … Continue reading Battle of the Five Armies disappoints

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Mad Men’s final season marks end of an era

Considered to be one of the greatest television dramas of all time, the 1960s set-piece Mad Men is finally coming to an end. Following Don Draper, an excellent ad man in New York City, the show travels from 1960 to 1970 throughout its seven seasons. Adopting their very successful last season strategy from Breaking Bad, the final season was split into two parts. The first … Continue reading Mad Men’s final season marks end of an era

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Gustie of the Week

GUSTIE of the WEEK: Matt Rasmussen

As a first-year student at Gustavus, Matt Rasmussen had his eyes set on a major in Computer Science, but like the typical college student, he soon found greater passions elsewhere. Unlike the average college student, those passions have brought him back to the Gustavus community more than 20 years later as Visiting Assistant Professor in English and a highly decorated poet. “Matt was in my … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Matt Rasmussen

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