Mystery, culture, history, Ireland and bog bodies. What do they all have in common? Erin Hart. Erin Hart is an author who held many careers before encountering an eerie Irish story that caught her interest and led her to write her first novel Haunted Ground. “When I was in Ireland, I heard a bit of a true story about a severed head of a beautiful … Continue reading Author Erin Hart comes to St. Peter for book signing
Four years ago, Japanese vocalist, teacher and performer Mika Kimula came to the Gustavus campus to give a traditional Japanese flute (Shakuhachi) performance and work with the Chapel Choir, teaching them special breathing techniques. On Monday, she returned to campus. Since then, she has had private lessons with four Gustavus students, and on Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Bjorling Recital Hall, she will … Continue reading Song Space Japan for Voice and Piano
Kathi Tunheim is a passionate, hard-working woman who has had an amazing journey through life so far. She has had six careers that have taken her all over the world and eventually led her to her current position as an Assistant Professor of Economics and Management at Gustavus. Kathi attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., and double majored in Communication Studies and Spanish. During her … Continue reading Kathi Tunheim: Bringing real-world experience to the management department
John Mayer broke onto the music scene with his album Room for Squares, an album filled with songs such as “Your Body is a Wonderland” and “83,” geared for the teenage girl audience, while utilizing his heartthrob image, boyish charm and acoustic guitar melodies to initiate his original appeal. However, in the past nine years with his latest album, Battle Studies, released in November 2009, … Continue reading The Evolution of John Mayer
The communication studies department wants you. Or, more specifically, they want what’s inside of you—your blood. On Wednesday, March 10 and Thursday, March 11 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the department will be hosting the biannual Red Cross blood drive, providing Gustavus students a chance to do something that everyone aspires to do: save a life. “Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs … Continue reading Spring blood drive kicks off
On Friday, March 12, Building Bridges is set to host its annual “GAC Idol” show. The event, which precedes the Building Bridges conference on March 13, is sure to draw large crowds, including faculty and students. The annual competition is set in a similar format to that of American Idol and will include performances by several musicians, singers and dance groups. These acts will then … Continue reading Building Bridges hosts annual “GAC Idol”
Whether he is in the classroom or on the stage, you are most likely to find Sophomore Computer Science Major Max Beyer amusing crowds of Gusties. The Eagle Scout and dedicated First Degree Blackbelt originally from Saint Peter, Minn., has shared numerous talents on our campus. The most obvious of these talents is his ability to entertain. After seeing several LineUs shows, Max was immediately … Continue reading Max Beyer: Representing Gustavus to the max
If you have been to a hockey game recently, you might have noticed people throwing hockey pucks into the rink between periods. You may have also noticed people wearing wristbands bearing the slogan “Brendan—strength and hope.” This is in honor of Brendan Loney, a Gustavus student who was in a diving accident that broke his neck this past summer. On Saturday, Feb. 27, from 9:00 … Continue reading Students band together to host Loney Fest
Martin Scorsese has done it again. One of the most famed directors in Hollywood history has struck cinematic gold once more with his newest film Shutter Island. The movie, adapted from a book of the same name written by Dennis Lehane, is the epitome of a psychological thriller and will leave you second guessing reality for some time after you leave the theater. Shutter Island, … Continue reading Shutter Island is unreal, literally
Poet Freya Manfred will be reading from her newest book of poetry, Swimming With A Hundred Year Old Snapping Turtle, on Thursday, March 4, 2010 in the Lind Interpretive Center. The poetry reading is open to the public and will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Manfred has received several awards for her poetry including the Minnesota Poetry Award. She also has five … Continue reading Local Minnesotan Freya Manfred gives poetry reading
