Anew exhibition is gracing the walls of the Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus. From Feb 15 to April 18, 2010 works from the art forger Elmyr de Hory and a new display in the campus’ Focus IN/OUT exhibit, will be on display for art enthusiasts. Director Don Myers of the Hillstrom Museum of Art has worked with the current owner of all the works … Continue reading New exhibit at Hillstrom Museum of Art shows familiar styles

Gustavus is kicking off the spring Semester by maintaining old ways and actively pursuing new ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Beginning with a little inspiration, the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation and Center for Vocational Reflection are sponsoring a lecture by well known environmentalist, author and entrepreneur Paul Hawken to take place Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The month of February also sees the two intercollegiate challenges of Recyclemania and the Minnesota Campus Energy Wars Challenge. Continue reading Amidst the white, campus is green

February is Black History Month. Throughout the month, the Pan-Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) will sponsor three events that will celebrate, as well has help students to understand African American history and culture. All students are invited to join PASO for Spoken Word Feb. 13, a Spades Tournament Feb. 17 and a Hip Hop and African Modern Dance event Feb. 20. “Black History Month is great … Continue reading Black History Month activities fill February calendars

Beginning Feb. 15 at 4:30 p.m. in Jackson Campus Center, the annual Spring Involvement Fair will take place. The Fair is a forum for students interested in extracurricular activities. A variety of student organizations will be present with displays and information about their clubs, with current members available for questions. The Fair is a great opportunity for students, especially younger students, to find interesting groups … Continue reading Involvement Fair shows opportunties

A group of Gustavus students and their two faculty leaders are awaiting evacuation from Aguas Calientes, a village near Machu Picchu. The students are on a January Interim Experience off-campus study trip titled “Education, Healthcare and Poverty in Peru.” Continue reading Gustavus Interim Experience group evacuated from Machu Picchu area

The morning of January 19th, in honor of Martin Luther King day, Reverend C.T. Vivian, a friend and colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, spoke to a large crowd about his experiences and beliefs about the Civil Rights movement. The Reverend stayed to answer questions until 11:30 am and helping Gustavus students to understand how to demonstrate the most important qualities of the civil rights … Continue reading Dr. King Continues to Inspire

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