For a Swedish Lutheran college in the Midwest, Gustavus has a pretty impressive variety of cultural events on campus. Our student body may not be as diverse as our mission statement likes to claim, but those students who are from a variety of ethnic backgrounds still manage to have a strong voice when it comes to their student organizations. As a frequent attendee of events … Continue reading Attend local cultural events

Ever since I was a child I have thrived in academic situations that involved using creativity. I looked forward to Art Class (that came twice a week for less than an hour); I lived for the days in English that we got to do creative writing rather than simply analyzing why a character’s shirt was red on page 146. I was fortunate enough to attend … Continue reading Students deserve creative freedom

Have you ever wondered how ABBA was discovered? Celine Dion? Or where the song Volare came from? Look no further than Eurovision, the Eurasia wide song contest. The most important day of the year is coming up, May 12. You may ask yourself, why May 12? It is not just National Brunch for Lunch Day, it’s the Eurovision Song Contest finale. I was first introduced … Continue reading Viva Eurovision!