A small corner of campus will be host to a wide variety of global perspectives, as the International Cultures Club will sponsore the annual International Festival on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The event will include an opportunity to view display boards representing a variety of different cultures, as well as a chance to see a slide show featuring … Continue reading International Festival provides global experience
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, Senior Music Major Daniel Felton appeared with his family on “Family Feud,” a popular American game show where families compete against one another in a contest. When the Felton family made their appearance on the CW, Felton and his family received a lot of support. For the first episode, Gusties gathered in the Caf to watch it with Felton. “I think … Continue reading Gustie appears on “Family Feud”
Lindsay Rothschiller received one of the first Wallenberg Scholarships in order to study the Carbon Lock-in phenomenon in Sweden. Last Wednesday, Nov. 12 Rothschiller presented her findings to Gustavus with her host family by her side. Rothschiller, a Physics and Environmental Studies major, worked and lived with Magnus Fredricson and his family in Lidköping, Sweden. Fredricson studies Carbon Lock-in which Rothschiller described as a cycle … Continue reading Lindsay Rothschiller presents Carbon Lock-in findings
Building Bridges hosted a successful preview for its conference called, “The Evolution of Rape,” that took place last Wednesday. Five professors and faculty members spoke and participated in a panel regarding this topic. The five members of the panel were professors Peg O’Connor, David Obermiller, Alisa Rosenthal, and Yurie Hong, and Dean of Students JoNes VanHecke. The first talk was by Philosophy and Gender, Women, … Continue reading ‘Evolution of Rape’ panel previews Building Bridges
The students from the FTS: Politics of Homelessness class took part in the annual Sleep Out Nov. 16 – 19. While there were similar experiences hosted on campus before, the official Sleep Out in connection with this class first occurred 14 years ago. “Every year, I’ve changed something to ramp it up,” Professor Richard Leitch said. “Sleep outs were originally one night, usually a Friday, … Continue reading Homelessness sleep out promotes awareness
The Psychology Department and a number of students are putting on their third annual Mental Health Wellness Fair Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the St. Peter Community Center from 6-8 p.m. “We want the community to realize that many people experience psychological distress and there is help available to them”—Marie Walker The Mental Health Wellness Fair is a free event to educate people in the surrounding … Continue reading Mental Health and Wellness fair promotes awareness
The Geography Department will be celebrating Geography Awareness Week Nov. 16-22. This year’s annually selected theme by National Geographic is “The Future of Food.” The week will kick off with a special trivia night at Patrick’s on Third on Tuesday at 7 p.m. “One round will be geography questions and we’ll have a group of students and faculty going to trivia that night,” Department Chair … Continue reading Geography Week to focus on ‘The future of food’
Former Head coach of the Men’s Tennis team Steve Wilkinson has inspired his students, athletes, co-workers, and so many others through his coaching and his life principles conveyed in his book Let Love Serve. Wilkinson’s book will be discussed at a Soup and Sandwich Seminar from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 in the Interpretive Center. Wilkinson explained the main philosophy presented … Continue reading Interpretive Center will host Let Love Serve discussion
The study abroad fair took place last Thursday, giving students the opportunity to explore their options and learn about study away experiences that nearly 50 percent of Gusties partake in. More than 250 students gathered at the fair to learn about studying abroad. Some knew what they were looking for, others were just beginning their search. Study Abroad Advisor Jill Fischer led the fair in … Continue reading Study Abroad Fair educates students on travel
The recent publication of Philosophy Professor Peg O’Connor in the New York Times blog, “The Learning Network,” is generating awareness and an opportunity to delve into the philosophy of addiction. “I’ve been a philosophy professor for almost 20 years, and I have been in recovery for 27 years, but it’s really in the last maybe six years or so that the two pieces have intersected, … Continue reading Peg O’Connor featured in the New York Times
