The 2010 boxing movie, The Fighter, on a superficial level follows the stereotypical sport movie plotline. The formula for such a movie goes as follows: The protagonist comes from a rough family and background, but has true talent. Because of this, no one, including himself, thinks he’ll be able to win whatever sport he’s playing. That is, of course, until he finds the inspiration and … Continue reading On-campus movie: Fighter’s flight
Sacred Space is an event sponsered by the chaplain’s office periodically to help Gustavus community members relax from their hectic lives. Sacred Space offers a nuetral space on campus for community members to enjoy the quiet relflection time. Held in Alumni Hall, Sacred Space is open to various spiritualities about once a month and offers a variety of ways for people to relax, mediate and … Continue reading Sacred Space: A time to relax
Gustavus’s 28th annual President’s Ball will take place on Saturday March 19. This Gustie tradition, planned by the Campus Activity Board (CAB), will be held in St. Paul at the Riverfront Crowne Plaza. Entertainment will be provided by the Rockin’ Hollywoods, as well as a DJ and a special performance by the Gustavus Swing Club. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a social … Continue reading President’s Ball tickets on sale
About When: March 11 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Where: Market Place What: All-campus talent competition sponsored by Building Bridges. Audience will vote for the best performance. Performers Include: Peter and The Magic Tone (Senior Biology and Life Science Teaching Major Peter Larsen, Junior Public Accounting Major Kory Freeburg) Guitar medley Performers Sophomore Religion Major Kelly Peterson Song Junior Political Science Major Eric Halvorson Phonetic … Continue reading Gustavus Idol searches for talent on campus
There are few weekends when all members of the Kranz family are home, when the two college-aged hooligans have both returned to do laundry, when the dad and the older brother are not at the cabin and when the mom isn’t out of town. These weekends usually make the dog really confused. “Why are all my humans home at the same time?” I can tell … Continue reading What’s your family routine?
I am up to my eyeballs in thinking about my thesis these days. I’m a philosophy major, so thinking is sort of what we’re destined to do, but don’t let anyone tell you that it’s easy work. Formulating complete ideas is tough. My thesis is about experience and knowing, and although I won’t bore you with the details, I’m taking a close look at the … Continue reading How can we know God?
* Happy, in this context, has more than just one meaning. But M. Night Shyamalan didn’t get famous by putting the twist in the title, did he? A lot of media attention has been given to the spike in suicides among homosexual teens during the last year. The “It Gets Better Project” is a prevention movement launched in response to the problem of these suicides. … Continue reading Is happy*
Ladies and Gentlemen, while I hate to begin here with an apology, I’m afraid I have to. You see, I am about to do math, and that is never a good thing. You have my most heartfelt and sincere regret. However, I will endeavor to show all of my work so if I make any mistakes, everyone will know and subsequently bombard me with shoes. … Continue reading In which our hero laments
Any response to my title? Words inherently evoke reaction. When John Wooden wrote, “Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do,” he didn’t intend to have the reader tilt his or her head and say, “Well, isn’t that nice.” He wanted ACTION. Change. Courageous effort! The only one who can do that is you! When humans write with words, we participate … Continue reading 7ate9
Dear Gustavus, I don’t smoke, but I feel a need to protect that right for other students. I’m writing to implore you to not support the petition to make our campus smoke-free. I grow tired of the artificial and sanctimonious “do gooders” on this campus. You want to do something good for this campus? Free yourself of these rigid ideas about how we should be … Continue reading Smoking on campus
