Are students required to wear Gustie clothing? Mary’s question during our first week on campus was earnest; she’d observed that most people wear college sweats. To an “outsider” Swede, who also grew up with school uniforms in Australia—always skirts for girls; certainly a challenge for a tomboy like my partner—the unisex homogeneity of U.S. college student fashion was remarkable. Recalling my own Midwestern college days … Continue reading Out of the closet: some musings on fashion

On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Pan-Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) will be hosting the annual Our Story Conference in Alumni Hall from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The theme of this year’s conference is “What is African?” Keynote Speaker Dr. Christopher diCarlo will be addressing the possible beginnings of human species on the continent of Africa and the social implications of this origin in present life with … Continue reading PASO brings speaker to address theme “What is African?”

When the song “1234” was released, it was sung as a counting game on Sesame Street and used in iPod commercials and not many people knew about Leslie Feist. With a single as catchy as that, you didn’t even bother to ask—you probably just turned up the volume and sang along. Such was the inflationary phenomena of “1234” that it seemed to take on a … Continue reading Metals, a sip of smooth sound

At 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, Jamie Tworkowski of the non-profit To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) will speak in Christ Chapel about the outreach his team is doing on the topics of self-injury, addiction and depression. The goal of the non-profit is to create dialogue about these issues and provide support for those grappling with their effects. TWLOHA brings their message to … Continue reading To Write Love On Her Arms: Jamie Tworkowski brings a message of hope and healing to Gustavus

Starting this year Gustavus will be home to its second Distinguished Endowed Chair, Dr. Greg Aune. This position is an entirely new one created by a generous donation from Jon and Anita Young, and allows one professor to focus on a specific subject. This donation was formally called the Jon and Anita Young Distinguished Endowed Chair in Choral Conducting. The Distinguished Endowed Chair creates for … Continue reading Aune Receives Distinguished Chair

No matter what you want to learn about Gustavus—the tornado of 1998, the streakers that once bolted through the cafeteria or the history of diversity on campus—Gustavus A-Z probably has something to say about the subject. Dave Kenney has compiled the highlights of Gustavus Adolphus’ 150 years of history into one glossy book. Photos, old cartoons, Market Place menus, quotes from old Gustavian Weeklys… all … Continue reading Gustavus A-Z: A look through our history

Cars 2, directed by John Lasseter, is primarily a story of the friendship between two characters, Lightning McQueen (played by Owen Wilson) and Mater (played by Larry the Cable Guy). Lightning McQueen is the amicable red race-car. Mater, a rusty tow-truck, greets McQueen upon his arrival with a bout of exuberance. The resident cars of Radiator Springs also celebrate McQueen’s return. Meanwhile, Mater argues with … Continue reading Cars 2—fun for Family Weekend

In  Captain America: The First Avenger, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) dreams of joining the army during World War II. The army refuses to recruit him because of his size and his lack of physical ability. Rogers, nevertheless, is unyielding in his effort to get recruited. Things change when Rogers becomes acquainted with Dr. Abraham Erskine (Stanley Tucci), the lead scientist associated with “Project Rebirth.” Abraham … Continue reading Captain America comes to rescue you from homework