Somali Activist, Nafisa Farah, will be visiting Gustavus’ campus next Wednesday, March 23, in Confer room 127. This event is open to the Gustavus community to attend. She will speaking about the health and diet of Somalians and the cultural aspects it entails. Minnesota has one of the highest populations of Somalian immigrants in the nation and what some immgrants don’t take into account is … Continue reading Nafisa Farah talks health and more
A typical day starts with sleeping past your alarm, grabbing food in the Caf, and attending class half-asleep, but this is not the typical day for women our age in Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Brooklyn, Sydney, and Cameroon. They wake up to the sounds of crying, growling stomachs, and a society that expects them to fulfill their maternal roles as mothers, wives, and subordinates. They aren’t … Continue reading Documentary opens new perspectives: “I Am A Girl”
Monday, March 07 • Campus Safety responded to a medical assist call in the International Center. • Campus Safety received a report of a sexual assault that occurred in February 2015 in a campus Residential Hall. • A student reported the theft of personal property from an unlocked locker in the Lund Center. • Campus Safety responded to a call for a medical assist in … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (3/18/16)
From Communications Club to Greek Life to all the clubs and organizations in between, how many of them really gear directly towards achieving happiness in life? Connecting Clouds is a brand new student organization founded by Junior Psychological Science major, Allison Birnschein, Senior Psychological Science major, Jordan Gette and Junior Communications/Georgraphy double major, Maia Haggarty, that hosts and sponsors events that are entirely for fun … Continue reading Gustavus welcomes new student organization: Connecting Clouds on campus
Spring Break Statistics – 1.5 million students go on Spring Break every year – Panama City Beach hosts approximately 500,000 tourists each year – 2,500 American citizens are arrested abroad – College students spend more than $1 billion every year – 95% of travelers will share hotel rooms with friends, 12% with more than seven to a room – Over 40% of travelers admit to … Continue reading Spring Break Pinterest
Who are some of the most important people in your life? “My brothers and my friends. They’ve always been there for me through the hard times more than anyone else.” Who is a role model or an inspiration to you? “I don’t believe in role models. Growing up, I felt I didn’t have someone to look up to so I set my own goals about … Continue reading Beneath the Crown (3/18/16)
Will Ferrell’s comedies tend to be pretty unpredictable in quality. When it’s good, it’s hilarious, like Anchorman or Elf. When it’s bad, we get eye rollers like Land of the Lost and Bewitched. It ultimately depends on the director and material he’s given, as he isn’t as dominant in the directing and writing process as some other comedians are, which is by no means a … Continue reading Staying at home beats seeing Daddy’s Home
As a child, Ted Rosenback’s father taught him that grey is not a color. Now the Marketplace Supervisor at Gustavus, Ted understands the meaning of his father’s lesson and continues to live by it. “Obviously he knew that grey is a color, but he wanted to teach me to believe that there isn’t room for middle ground. There’s a right and a wrong and I … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Ted Rosenback
