Forty-five years ago, Warren Beck ‘67 was attending classes in some of the same buildings we walk into every day. On October 1st of this year an entirely new academic building was dedicated in his name after he donated sixteen million dollars to its construction. Warren Beck is the President/Commercial R.E. Developer at Gebbert and Beck, Inc. and President at Galleria Hotel LLC. Now, Warren … Continue reading The Becks—long history in Gustavus community

Coming Out Week, sponsored by Queers and Allies (Q&A), begins this Sunday, Oct. 9 and will last until Friday, Oct. 14. “Coming Out Week is basically a celebration of coming out, not just if you are gay, but as an ally, because that’s also incredibly important on campus—to know that people support you,” Senior Geography and Nursing Major and Co-President of Q&A Cristian Raether said. … Continue reading Coming Out Week brings Queers and Allies together

Tim is a favorite professor of many students and faculty because he is very dedicated to his work. “He is the ultimate teacher, administrator, scholar and intellectual,” Director of Communication Services and Special Events Dean Wahlund ’72 said. Tim has proven all of these words true. “Tim has been a real mentor for me. He is someone who truly understands students and their needs,” Senior … Continue reading Professor Tim Robinson: Changing Gustie lives since 1969

Comedy is grounded in absurdity and irony, but there isn’t only one formula with which to apply them. We need a break from the stoner comedic formula. Horrible Bosses, directed by Seth Gordon, fails to give viewers that break. Although its protagonists don’t smoke weed, it has several qualities which are common among “stoner” flicks. These commonalities between stoner flicks include the lack of character … Continue reading Horrible Bosses fuses comedy and work frustrations

While walking down the halls of the new Beck Academic Building, one might notice how the building is home to a rather eclectic collection of art and a yearbook timeline. Although inspired by the Sesquicentennial, the yearbook timeline on the first level of Beck adds another touch of interest to the building. A collage of photos from the past and present adorn the wall, and … Continue reading Beck Academic Hall gives Gustavus artists its walls

In conjunction with the 47th Nobel Conference: The Brain and Being Human, the Department of Theatre & Dance presents Mick Gordon & Paul Broks’ On Ego. The performance is a poetic snapshot of the science of the mind and a startling exposé of the illusion of self. The playwrights take us on a journey into the notion of identity, memory, neurological delusion and the fragile … Continue reading On Ego: The Mind and the Illusion of the Self