Author: Dustin Luhmann

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Entertainment (2/13/15)

“ People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just becasue they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.”–Dalai Lama XIV Across 2. The ‘Brown’ wizard in “The Hobbit” 5. Yellow and blue combined 7. Extinct flightless bird 9. Country that owns Easter Island 10. Valuable found in oysters 13. Previous currency of France 14. All Sikh men have to wear these 19. … Continue reading Entertainment (2/13/15)

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Variety

Dracula Untold not sharp enough to bite

Count Dracula is one of the more fascinating literary characters that scholars get a kick out of analyzing, which cannot be said for all villainous characters. Because of this, Bram Stoker´s character popularized the concept of the vampire long before Twilight, and has appeared in a number of films played by several actors that would make James Bond blush. Instead of simply adapting Stoker´s novel … Continue reading Dracula Untold not sharp enough to bite

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Variety

Gustavus Wind Orchestra continues traditional tour

Spring semester and January Interim are busy times for members of the Gustavus music community. The Gustavus Wind Orchestra (GWO), the nation’s oldest collegiate music ensemble west of the Mississippi River, began their 10 day Winter Concert Tour at high schools and churches throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin on Feb. 1. The ensemble started their tour in Long Lake, Minnesota and will officially end with GWO’s … Continue reading Gustavus Wind Orchestra continues traditional tour

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Tales from Abroad

Tales from Abroad (2/13/15)

Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. Hello from hot and humid South Africa!  I have decided to spend my Junior spring semester studying Community Health and Social Policy in South Africa with SIT.  I have already discovered that it’s one thing to travel abroad, climbing mountains and seeing the country, but it’s quite … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (2/13/15)

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Gustie of the Week

GUSTIE of the WEEK: Jesse Brown

Junior Jesse Brown is of the small percentage of students at Gustavus  who grew up right here in St. Peter. While many students yearn to get away from their hometown after high school, Jesse, who worked in the Gustavus cafeteria throughout high school, said that he never felt that desire, as he always had a deep appreciation for the community on  the hill. “I’d always … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Jesse Brown

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Sports & Fitness

Men’s Basketball searching for successful rhythm

At the midway point of their season, the Gustavus Men’s Basketball team has so far experienced a roller coaster type ride; starting off well but hitting some low points in recent weeks. The Gusties currently hold a 10-5 record overall and are 6-4 in conference play. “We have a good, experienced team. We started really strong, but since Christmas we’ve hit some speed bumps, similar … Continue reading Men’s Basketball searching for successful rhythm

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Sports & Fitness

First-years lead way for Men’s Hockey

With the loss of last year’s highest scoring players for the men’s hockey team, the team’s outcome was unknown. They are now in the middle of their season but have not yet reached expectations of previous Gustavus Men’s hockey standards. Last week, the men’s hockey team had a great comeback against Augsburg. They lost the first game, but displayed a diverse set of skills and … Continue reading First-years lead way for Men’s Hockey

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