Among the incredible amount of performances before the impending end of the semester, director Adam Rappel and the Gustavus Percussion Ensemble stand apart. In terms of what makes this performance unique, Rappel wanted to reassure that the concert will have something that everyone can enjoy. “If you don’t like one of the pieces, the rest of the pieces are so different that you will enjoy … Continue reading Percussion Ensemble brings fresh beats
When Disney acquired the rights to the Star Wars franchise, the decision was made not only to continue the beloved story with a new trilogy, but to expand upon previously established elements in new spin-off films. Given the narrative potential of the Star Wars universe (especially now that the previous expanded universe tie-ins, such as comics and video games, are now no longer considered canon) … Continue reading The Star Wars formula goes Rogue
If you have ever had the pleasure of meeting Jordan Wiest, you know his big bright smile, deep laugh, and giant bear hugs. Originally from the small town of Rush River, Minnesota, just 15 miles from Saint Peter, Jordan Wiest is a senior history major. He was not originally planning on majoring in history, but after taking Premodern East Asia with Associate Professor in History, … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Jordan Wiest
A month ago, our president, in his infinite wisdom, said “Nobody knew health care could be so complicated.” On the contrary, Donald—everybody knew. It seems it took 70 years for the star of the infamous Access Hollywood tapes to learn what the rest of us realize at a young age: the health care system in the United States is seriously messed up. I realized this … Continue reading Health Care: It’s Complicated
This past Sunday night, NBC Evening News opened their program: “Good evening, we begin tonight with a story we would rather not be telling.” Earlier that day, at approximately 11 am, a man uploaded a series of videos to Facebook, utilizing the social media platform’s live-streaming function. In the first video, the Cleveland man announced his intention to commit murder. In the second video, uploaded … Continue reading Violence, Voyeurism, and NBC
Global social issues like human trafficking, female genital mutilation (FGM), and child marriage are widely known about and I think there’s a worldwide consensus that they are problems and should be resolved to improve our societies. Even though the term “global” would seem to imply that every country around the world is affected by these issues in some way or another, these specific problems, among … Continue reading Uncovering “Silenced Crimes”
I had the privilege of getting to know Karrin Becker during the Fall semester of 2014, when we ended up in the same study abroad program in Valparaíso, Chile. Looking back on the trips, conversations and experiences we shared, what strikes me most about Karrin was her way of unabashedly caring about almost everything. Whether it was a mangy dog on the street, a lesson … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (4/21/2017)
President Bergman recently announced a new action plan created by The Presidents Council for Diversity Equity and Inclusion entitled the Blueprint for Progress. Aiming to better the college’s policies and practices to further fair access to resources. On April 12 President Bergman hosted an open campus discussion to hear feed back from students on the proposed actions and expectations for the plan. The goal is … Continue reading Bergman kicks off ‘Blueprint for Progress’: The President’s Council for Diversity Equity and Inclusion annouces three year plan to improve college policy
The Diversity Center at Gustavus Adolphus College hosted its first Women of Color Summit to support and empower young Women of Color who attend post-secondary education institutions within Minnesota. The summit hosted keynote speaker Minnesota State Representative Susan Allen, the first Native American woman to serve in the Minnesota Legislature and the first openly lesbian Native American to win election to a state legislature. In … Continue reading Women of Color Summit to be held on campus : First annual conference aims to inpsire and provide networking opportunities
