This weekend’s on-campus movie is The Adjustment Bureau. It will be shown in the Wallenburg Auditorium on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. as well as Sunday, May 8 at 2:00 p.m. If you’re thinking about going to The Adjustment Bureau, maybe consider adjusting your path. The film stars Matt Damon as a hopeful politician running for U.S. … Continue reading Adjustment Bureau: Adjust your plans
The Choir of Christ Chapel May 6, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Christ Chapel Seniors Honor Recital May 7, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Bjorling Recital Hall The Lucia Singers’ Annual Mother’s Day Concert May 8, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Christ Chapel Tanya Rupp Senior Piano Recital May 8, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Bjorling Recital Hall Benjamin Wolf Senior Bass Trombone Recital May 8, 7:30 to 8:30 … Continue reading Student Concerts
This Saturday starting at 9:00 a.m. the Epsilon Pi Alpha Fraternity (Eppies) will be sponsoring the Take the Hill Triathlon. The Eppie fraternity is responsible for organizing the Triathlon, the Silent Auction and the events of Diabetes Week that precede the Triathlon weekend. Volunteers from the Men and Women’s swim teams, as well as other student volunteers, will be assisting the Eppies in hosting the … Continue reading Gustavus Takes the Hill once again
Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Faculty Staff Lounge, students gather for an hour of meditation. Styles include insight meditation and loving-kindness meditation. The time and instruction for meditation is hosted by the Gustavus Meditation group. It has been offered at Gustavus throughout the academic year, and will continue for the last few weeks of the semester. Students who have used this offered time … Continue reading Relax with meditation
Senior Psychology Major Josh Plattner is, in a word, funny. Talk to anyone who knows him and that is one of the first things they will tell you about him. “Josh can always make you laugh, no matter the situation. He has a biting sense of humor that sneaks up on you when you need it the most,” Senior Honors Geography Major Whitney Westley said. … Continue reading Josh Plattner – A silly character with a big heart
As the semester winds down and work class ramps up, if you are anything like me, you may begin to teeter on the brink of a stress-induced psychosis. If you feel that a meltdown is imminent, detach yourself from your studies for a couple hours this weekend and check out Black Swan. It will give you a true appreciation of your sanity, while hopefully leaving … Continue reading On-campus movie: Black Swan questions reality
When: Sunday, May 1, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Where: Courtyard Cafe What: The Campus Activity Board will host this event, an opportunity for Gustavus students to sample an eclectic range of ethnic dishes, from Egypt, India, Turkey, Mexico and Traditional Jewish cultures. The dishes are appetizers, entrees, desserts and drinks. During the “meal” students will also recieve cultural context from a CAB member of … Continue reading International Food Sampling in the Courtyard Cafe
Starting on Monday, the Gustavus community has the opportunity to work with Habitat for Humanity to build a shed that will be donated to a family in St. Peter. This is all part of the Act, Speak, Build Week held every year to promote the St. Peter chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The shed build will take place on Eckman Mall and will be running … Continue reading Act, Speak, Build (a shed) Week at Gustavus
On April 29, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., the Gustavus Dance department will be performing an improvisational dance piece. The dance is set by Jeffery Peterson and Melisa Rolnick in the Linnaeus Arboretum and will feature dancers from all levels of technique classes. The performance is part of the department’s annual celebration of World Dance Day. This year it will also coincide with Arbor Day. … Continue reading World Dance Day performance
Heidi Rossow is a passionate junior elementary education major from Faribault, Minn. who hopes to become a kindergarten teacher. One of her best attributes is being very organized, which is essential for a future teacher, but this also helps her to balance her involvement on campus. Heidi is involved in multiple organizations that range from working with kids to guiding future Gusties to participating in … Continue reading Heidi Rossow – Future teacher teaches us about service
