Author: Max Beyer

News

Residence halls: Cozier and greener

Residence halls at Gustavus underwent construction and renovations over the summer, the majority of which were aimed at Sorenson, North, and Gibbs Halls (Complex) and Norelius Hall. One of the most noticeable changes is the redesign of the windows through the three residence halls of Complex, but summer projects in both Complex and Norelius also included work on elevators, flooring, furniture replacement and bathroom renovations. … Continue reading Residence halls: Cozier and greener

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News

Renovating the Lundgren house

Gustavus’s marketing mission, according to their website, is “to advance Gustavus Adolphus College as a leading national, church-affiliated, liberal arts college.” A daunting task, made even more so by a crowded, disorganized space the department had been dealing with in the Edgar M. Carlson Administration Building. In addition to the marketing department, this building housed the Administrative Information Systems, Alumni Relations, Finance Office, Institutional Advancement, … Continue reading Renovating the Lundgren house

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Variety

Dr. Ruth Lin: Orchestrating Excellence

As first-year Gusties settle into their classes, they should remember that they are not the only new faces on campus. Each year, Gustavus welcomes a handful of new faculty members. Assistant Professor of Music Ruth Lin is new to the music department. She will be conducting Gustavus’s orchestras. Lin began playing the piano when she was five, immigrated to the United States when she was … Continue reading Dr. Ruth Lin: Orchestrating Excellence

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Variety

Visiting dance and theatre troupe features Gustie grad

Anderson Theatre will play host to nationally acclaimed performances by the Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater Company (SPDTC) this Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12. These performances are the inaugural events for the 2010-2011 Gustavus Artist Series and will feature four works from the company’s repertoire. Alumnus, Brian Evans ’07, who is now in his third season with Pimsler, will be performing with the … Continue reading Visiting dance and theatre troupe features Gustie grad

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Variety

Iron Mania

IRONically enough, Iron Man 2 finds its superhero and film franchise in their weakest state yet, literally and figuratively. I am, by no means, a metallurgist, but writer-director John Favreau has diluted this superhero movie to the level of Aluminum Man or even Tin Man … in search of a brain. Maybe that was the Scarecrow in search of a brain … who knows. But … Continue reading Iron Mania

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Features

Meet the Staff of The Gustavian Weekly

After graduating five staff members last May, The Weekly has added several new positions and welcomed eight new editors to the group this fall. In addition, many returning members have switched positions or committed to improving and helping their section grow from last spring. Read up on the entire new staff and be sure to check out all the sections as they undergo their new … Continue reading Meet the Staff of The Gustavian Weekly

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Opinion

Old obsessions and new posessions

Preparing for the move-in to college usually takes me a few hours, tossing non-similar items into boxes (Shakespeare anthology next to underwear, shoes with Tupperware) and hoping for the best. I used to make lists, prioritize, assemble bits at a time, but now, come senior year, I figured, as long as I had my phone, pillow and ID card I would at least be able … Continue reading Old obsessions and new posessions

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Opinion

Meaningful relationships forged by honesty

There are plenty of activities during new student orientation, but probably the most memorable, and I would argue most important (out of no personal motives, I assure you) is the E Pluribus Gustavus show on the last evening before returning students arrive.The show is important because it opens up the campus for social issues that we don’t always know how to talk about, or even … Continue reading Meaningful relationships forged by honesty

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Opinion

Whenever life gets you down, Mrs. Brown…

Questions that have most fascinated me in my life are often connected to how our current human state of affairs has been derived from previous states. I will not deny that the concept of evolution and its implications has had a more profound impact on my understanding of human life than any other one idea. If you find such an idea uncomfortable or abhorrent, let … Continue reading Whenever life gets you down, Mrs. Brown…

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