Who could have predicted the effects of a group of women talking about vaginas? 17 years ago, Eve Ensler, a New York playwright, opened the play she had been writing for two years, The Vagina Monologues. Drawing on interviews she had done with more than 200 women, the resulting monologues have grown to popularity among women and men on college campuses across the nation, including … Continue reading Gustavus presents: The Vagina Monologues

As room draw looms near, Gustavus prospective and returning students are faced with a choice between residence halls. For many, this proves a difficult task, as the decision will likely determine the type of experiences intrinsically shaped in the upcoming year. Each residence hall offers a unique range of culture, especially accentuated among the first-year dorms: Pittman, Sohre, and Norelius Hall. A majority of first-years … Continue reading First-year building cultures examined within Gustavus

Building Bridges continues to grow Junior Mark Zorilla takes in a deep breath as Senior Kelly Dumais giggles uncomfortably. Both share a knowing glance at the thought of their nervousness for the pinnacle of their year thus far, the opening of the 19th Annual Building Bridges conference, to which they are co-chairs. “This whole year we’ve been running around with our heads cut off, but … Continue reading The Evolution of Building Bridges

For countless years, people have been witness to stories. Stories were painted onto the walls of ancient caves. They have been carved onto wood, ivory, and stone and printed onto parchment and paper. They have been passed down by word of mouth, recorded on film and stored electronically in digital form. The audience of Gustavus Adolphus College’s production of Hair has been witness to the … Continue reading Gustavus theatre presents Hair

The illumination of the incandescent lights lining the streets reveal the tango of Gustavus students, orchestrated by routine, on a Saturday night. A young man stumbling toward his next destination, two-stepping in the effort not to spill his open beer, women clad in outfits defying the chill of early February, cavorting in an attempt to keep pace, a lawn adorned in red and blue solo … Continue reading Drinking it All In: Alcohol Facts

Junior Jack Levy stood before the notorious red, white, and blue backdrop, just beneath the three looming x’s. As he gazed out in awe of Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel sitting before him, he realized that this was the single most professional performance he had ever been part of. He drew in one last deep breath to calm his nerves, and as he set the … Continue reading Juggling Club