15th, Nikitia Khrushchev becomes the First Soviet leader to stop by the United States in 1959— The last encounter of Soviets was when the Russian club was formed on campus. 16th, B.B. King was born on this date in 1925—Jazz students are still bumping B.B. through their ears. 17th, The “ Red Baron” or Manfred Von Richthofen got his first aerial victory in 1916—Today students … Continue reading Last Week in History
Most people have seen the Disney movie Sleeping Beauty or at least know the story of the beautiful Princess Aurora. In the classic fairy tale, a king and queen are blessed with a baby girl and the whole kingdom rejoices. Three good fairies come to present a gift to the little princess. But an uninvited guest appears: Maleficent, the evil, wingless fairy whose head sports … Continue reading Maleficent flies on to campus
Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. It has officially been a full week of living in Barcelona, Spain! I’m not quite sure where to start on explaining how I feel, what I have done, and what I have learned thus far. I guess the best way to describe my initial feelings of my … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Studying in Spain
Sophomore Will Riihiluoma puts down his pencil and takes one last look at his final exam. After quickly scanning over the paper, he hands it in and walks out of the room with the same feeling of accomplishment he does after every final exam. Minutes before walking into the room he had glanced over his notes one last time and felt the information click into … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Will Riihiluoma
Thursday, September 11 ● Two visitors reported an assault by unknown persons on College grounds. While walking on Campus Drive, a soda can was thrown at them out of a car window. Friday, September 12 ● Campus Safety responded to a medical assist outside of Old Main. ●Campus Safety responded to an of-age alcohol violation in the Johnson Student Union. Saturday, September 13 ●Campus Safety … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (9/25/14)
While many people are streaming Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, or catching up on The Walking Dead, the upcoming fall season on TV has a lot of shows people might not want to miss. Whether new, returning, or ending, there’s plenty of dramas, comedies, and investigations to go around with what networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, and the CW are offering. The popular comedies … Continue reading T.V. Crossovers and Conclusions
