Aided by the Isabel Allende Foundation, Olga Sanchez built a bakery where mutilated migrants can work and raise money for prosthetics and medical treatments. In San Diego, a school started a campaign to raise money for Guatemalan women. Individuals have been compelled to act as well. They’ve sent money. They’ve sent clothing. They’ve sent gratitude and love and grace. These are only a few of … Continue reading Pulitzer Prize winner Sonia Nazario speaks at Gustavus

Sexual assault. It is a touchy topic, but it happens every day. According to the Minnesota Office of Justice Programs, there is one sexual assault every 83 minutes in Minnesota. There is one instance of sexual assault every two minutes in the United States. And it’s not only women who are being assaulted; the Minnesota Office of Justice Programs also reports that 12 percent of … Continue reading Gustie Tradition “Can I Kiss You?” continues for another year

As the 2009-2010 school year begins at Gustavus, so too does a new year of art at the Hillstrom Museum of Art, located in the lower level of the C. Charles Jackson Campus Center. The first three exhibitions are set to run from Sept. 14 to Nov. 8, 2009, and each brings its own unique theme and tone to the Hillstrom. The first of these … Continue reading New school year brings new exhibitions to the museum of art

I propose you see this movie, especially if you’re into romantic comedies, attractive people and the ever-fantastic Betty White. Even if you’re not into romantic comedies, two out of three isn’t too bad. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Andrew Paxton, the assistant to the executive editor-in-chief of a book publishing company, Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock). Bullock’s character is bossy, vicious and hated by all … Continue reading The Proposal: not just another romantic comedy

Inglorious Basterds (dir. Quentin Tarantino) is a different variety of war film. It is historically inaccurate, and decidedly so. For Tarantino, film itself has and will always come first. Many of the events that take place in the film never happened in reality. Hence, it is best to think of the film as existing in Tarantino’s own fantasy film world, rather than being representative of … Continue reading Inglorious Basterds lives up to expectations

The words “motivational speaker” and “comedian” rarely cross paths in the world today. More often than not, a motivational speaker is associated with “steps-to-success” programs, lengthy seminars and overly excited, dare I say corny, spokespeople. Historically, such connotations would rarely be found comical or cause one to guffaw.  However, history is about to change… “Regardless of if you choose to smoke, drink, or neither… Bellace … Continue reading Matt Bellace wants to get high

The next time you are in the basement of the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, check out the computer by the first printer to your left. This is the favorite study spot of Senior History and Music Honors Major Hannah Wunsch. “I think I’ve written nearly every academic paper for the last four years at that computer,” the Omaha, NE native said. “And when you’re a … Continue reading Hannah Wunsch: Ending on a high note

As trumpets blare and cymbals crash, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra will end another year of performances with its Season Finale on Saturday, May 30. The event,  held every year during Senior Week as a way of sending off the graduating class, will include an eclectic variety of works from Johannes Brahms to John Williams and will feature the winners of this year’s concerto and aria … Continue reading Symphony Orchestra to perform during Senior Week