Monday, January 5 ● Campus Safety and St. Peter Police responded to College View apartments to investigate a weapons policy violation. Tuesday, January 6 ● Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at Nobel Hall. Thursday, January 8 ● A student while on College Grounds was referred to the campus conduct system by Campus Safety for underage consumption and possession of alcohol. ● A student … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (1/23/15)
Students from the “Social Change and Community Action” J-term class are joining with Building Bridges to help plan and organize this year’s conference, “Hidden in Plain Site: Recognizing and Rejecting Rape Culture.” Associate Professor in Religion; Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies; Peace Studies; and Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies Thia Cooper first started teaching this course seven years ago. Cooper wanted a course that … Continue reading Community Action J-Term class assists Building Bridges
Gustavus has been hosting speakers on campus to celebrate and remember the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. since a national holiday was declared in his honor in 1986. This year’s speaker was Reverend Dr. Jamie Washington, a pastor at a Baptist church in Maryland, a founding member of the Social Justice Institute, and founder of the Washington Consulting Group. He has over … Continue reading Living the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in our own time
Traditions are a large part of a Gustavus experience, from traying down Old Main Hill to taking pictures at the Gustavus Entrance sign to eating Frost Your Owns. The traditions we have adapted over the years are something that a majority of the campus population can participate in. However, there are also new traditions developing that have been created by different groups of current students … Continue reading Unique Gustie Traditions
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“Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.”– Jules Renard Words: Melt – Ice – Slip – Workout – Sleep Drink – Drive – Gustie – Hockey – Twig Biscuit – Sauce – Mask – Zamboni – Blades Goal – Mullet – Fans – Coach – Gold -Kevin Pajor Continue reading Entertainment Issue 13
Last week the nominations for the 87th Academy Awards were announced alongside the usual excitement and disappointment. Among the biggest nominations for the year, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Birdman, have both received nine nominations. Considered by many to be the biggest snub of all nominees is Selma. Receiving two nominations, one for Best Picture and one for Best Original Song, Selma was herald by … Continue reading 2015 Academy Award Nominations stir controversy
This year, Gustavus Choir students are spending their January-Interim experience touring England and France. The trip is designed for parents, friends, and Gustavus alumni to visit sites in England and Paris while also having the opportunity to attend performances by the Choir. The tour began Jan. 16 and will end on Jan. 31. The annual tour is part of G-Choir’s course study of performance. Choir … Continue reading Gustavus Choir sings in European Cathedrals
Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. Stepping off the plane in Germany was a big moment for me. It represented the first time I had ever been out of the United States. It meant that I got to experience a culture and language I had been studying for the past year and a … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (1/23/15)
Gusties that were disappointed to see the St. Peter movie theater close now have a new alternative for their cinematic entertainment in the form of Mankato’s Ciné Grand. The theater formerly known as Mankato Place Theater at the Mankato Place Mall is now reopened as the Ciné Grand and has the movies and deals Gusties don’t want to miss. As someone who’s formerly worked at … Continue reading Big screen entertainment for a small budget
