Green power advocates and environmentalists are watching their ambitions of a wind-powered Gustavus float away. Though the College has been making plans for a wind turbine for almost two years, the process has not been easy. Much of the time spent in planning was used to find a company that would sell individual turbines instead of large orders. After being wait-listed for a number of … Continue reading Hopes for Wind Turbine Blown Away
The Fabric of Life, a January Interim Experience course, is out to knit together more than sweaters this month; it’s about knitting together a community. While there is a January Interim Experience class about the craft, the lab times on Monday and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Nobel Hall Atrium during January are open for all students, faculty and community members to come … Continue reading Gustie Knitters Craft a Community
For anyone who’s ever wanted to learn how to cook, with somewhat limited means, this January the Campus Activities Board (CAB) is hosting four work shops entitled How to Cook. This program is dedicated to showing culinary challenged Gusties how to add more to their cooking repertoire with some delicious, easy meals. Although Gustavus boasts a nationally acclaimed cafeteria, sometimes it’s easier just to whip … Continue reading Dorm Cooking: The Art of Preparing Food with Limited Means
The Scandinavian Studies Department will host its annual Yule Tide Breakfast Dec. 15 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. in the Jackson Campus Center banquet rooms. Gustavus’ annual Yule breakfast is a traditional event that has been held since the mid-1980s. Continue reading Swedish connection celebrated
As students continue to become more connected through the Internet, they have a reason to be concerned about their privacy while on they are online. The College, music companies, Facebook friends and others have access to information about Gustavus students. Gustavus, like any other institution that provides a network connection for others, has the ability to monitor the usage of its network resources. “We don’t … Continue reading How private is the net?
In November 2008, a proposal to discontinue the German major and minor was made to the faculty. The discontinuation, finalized in the spring of 2009, left somewhat of a sour aftertaste in the mouths of some members of the Gustavus community. For those involved, it was a difficult decision to make. Many factors contributed to the discontinuation of the German major. Due to lack of … Continue reading Mein major is gone
Dec. 10 through 13 the Gustavus Department of Theatre and Dance will present its Physical Theater Project Falling Awake. The play will be performed at 8:00 p.m. Dec. 10-12 and at 2:00 p.m. Dec. 13. Tickets are sold out. An extra performance Dec. 12 at 2:00 p.m. was added, and has also sold out. The performance will take place in the Black Box Theatre. Assistant … Continue reading Falling Awake debuts Dec. 10
First-Term Seminar creates homelessness awareness through demonstration on campus For three nights every year, a group of first-year students spend three days and nights homeless. The students are part of Associate Professor of Political Science Richard Leitch’s First-Term Seminar (FTS) on homelessness. The students spend the three days living as if they were homeless. The students sleep outside in cardboard boxes or on the floor … Continue reading Out in the cold
Friday, Nov. 20 the International Cultures Club (ICC) will host its largest annual event, the International Festival. The event will take place in Alumni Hall from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Student groups, as well as members of the faculty, will exhibit informative cultural displays and take part in music and dance performances, followed by a fashion show. Some groups will also be offering food … Continue reading An expression of culture and diversity
The long awaited reopening of Highway 169 was celebrated this past Saturday, Nov. 14 by the City of St. Peter, local residents and businesses that have been affected by the construction. The project, which began July 9, 2009 and detoured traffic off Minnesota Avenue from Highway 22 through Jefferson Street, was officially reopened last Tuesday, Nov. 17. The project was funded by $16 million of … Continue reading St. Peter holds celebration for reopening of 169
