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Tales from Abroad

Tales from Abroad: Student Abroad moved by Mandela’s Legacy

Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. It’s hard writing an article like this about Nelson Mandela for two reasons. First, I don’t want it to sound contrived or cliché because the first thing everyone thinks of when they think of South Africa is Nelson Mandela. I’ve learned over the past three weeks that … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Student Abroad moved by Mandela’s Legacy

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Variety

Comedy duo jumps back into college in 22 Jump Street

In 2012, we were given the action comedy 21 Jump Street, a buddy cop movie that starred Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum and was based off the 80’s television show. It’s hard for buddy cop movies or adaptations of old TV shows to work on the big screen, but Phil Lord and Christopher Miller found a way to create one of the funniest movies in … Continue reading Comedy duo jumps back into college in 22 Jump Street

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German Tradition Comes to St. Peter

Lederhosen, polka music, bratwurst, sauerkraut, and pretzels. All of these and more can be found at Oktoberfest, an annual German celebration. This year marks the fourth St. Peter area Oktoberfest, held Thursday, Sept. 25 through Saturday, Sept. 27 in the city parking lot No. 5 at Grace Street and Minnesota Avenue in downtown St. Peter. Oktoberfest began in Munich, Germany in 1810 and has been … Continue reading German Tradition Comes to St. Peter

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Old Favorites and New Finds for Fall Gaming

After the release of the new generation of consoles we see each of the three consoles enter the holiday season where selling games for is a must. Throughout the past few generations of consoles, the last few months of the year tend to see an increase in game releases. Tons of multiplatforms, exclusives, annual sport games, and casual games are put up on the market … Continue reading Old Favorites and New Finds for Fall Gaming

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Features

Gustavus Greeks

Though it has had some ups and downs throughout the years, the Greek system at Gustavus has made an impact on the campus and those involved with it. In the early 1900s, fraternities were known as debate societies and sororities were called literary societies. They focused on creating intellectual conversations and a social atmoshpere. Starting in the 1930s, the social part of the sororities and … Continue reading Gustavus Greeks

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Gustavus Campus celebrates National Consitution Day

Gustavus was one of many colleges and universities around the nation to recognize Constitution Day on Wednesday, Sep. 17. This year, the Gustavus community observed Constitution Day with trivia, miniature copies of the Constitution, and frost-your-own cookies available in the Folke Bernadotte Library. The Dean of Students Office and the library joined efforts to sponsor the activities. “I think it’s a day for us to … Continue reading Gustavus Campus celebrates National Consitution Day

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First-year Experience promotes on-campus engagement

September marks the influx of First-years. To acquaint first-year students with the campus and the abundant resources Gustavus offers, Residential life, academic departments and various offices have worked together to bring them an enriching First-Year Experience. First Term Seminar (FTS) Director and Faculty in Residence for the First-Year Experience Kate Knutson is the one who made this comprehensive program available. Director of Residential Life Charlie … Continue reading First-year Experience promotes on-campus engagement

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ISIS situation discussed amongst Gustavus community

Now that classes are in full swing, some students at Gustavus Adolphus College have been hearing professors discuss important current events. In particular, professors have been discussing the significance of America’s involvement with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) during classes in an effort to inform students about what is going on outside of campus. “I brought up ISIS in class because it … Continue reading ISIS situation discussed amongst Gustavus community

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Gustavus Women in Leadership hosts Career Path panel

The Gustavus Women in Leadership (GWiL) organization offered an opportunity for students to engage in a panel discussion titled “Discovering a Career Path” on the evening of Tuesday, Sep. 16. The panel was comprised of Taylor Drenttel ‘12 who is currently working in the marketing department of Securian Financial Group, Jeanie Docherty Seehof, president and co-owner of Docherty Incentives and Meetings, Teresa Hunt ‘79, who … Continue reading Gustavus Women in Leadership hosts Career Path panel

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