The Dakota Access Pipeline has frequented news and media outlets for the past couple months. It is a topic that many are aware of, but few are educated on. There has been debate even at Gustavus surrounding this topic. People have gone back and forth on whether or not they support sending protesters. Many have a hard time forming an educated opinion because of the … Continue reading Dakota Access Pipeline Panel aims to educate students
What is a great challenge you’ve faced in your life? “I live very far away from my parents and my grandparents. If they get sick now, if something happens to them, it’ll be very hard to go back. It’s actually my biggest fear, which I think makes it my biggest challenge. It takes almost one and a half days to go back, so it’s not … Continue reading “Beneath the Crown (12/9/16)”
Here at Gustavus, fall semester is drawing to a close. Tensions are running high, just as morale threatens to dip low as final projects and exams loom on the approaching horizon. This makes it the perfect time of year to take a break from classwork and experience one of the many performances put on by the Theatre and Dance departments. Shared Space, the dance production, … Continue reading Weekend offers array of theatrical performances
The past month has been extremely busy for the hundreds of Gustavus musicians preparing for Christmas in Christ Chapel. For all of the music lovers out there, don’t worry, there’s good news. Even though CinCC has come to a close, there are still other great concerts coming up this weekend. On Dec. 10, the music department will be hosting Brassworks! and a Woodwind Chamber Ensembles … Continue reading Gustavus Musicians end 2016 on a high note
The Magnificent Seven, directed by Antoine Fuqua, is a retelling of the American classic of the same title and it’s Japanese original, Seven Samurai. The plot follows Denzel Washington’s character, Chisolm, as he defends a small village from invaders. It’s up to Chisolm and an assembled gang of misfits to save the village; the seven of them against an army of thieves. It’s telling that … Continue reading The Not-So Magnificent Seven
As the fall semester comes to an end, the stress of finals weighs on almost every Gustie. Spencer Kight, a junior mathematics and statistics double major from Sartell, Minnesota prefers to stay chill with either his guitar or upright bass in hand. Spencer is a part of Jazz band, a Colligate Fellow, Omega Kappa (ΩK) fraternity, Vice President of Math and Computer Science Club, as … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Spencer Kight
Here’s the deal: businesses have stopped caring about customers when it comes to selling their products. That sounds pessimistic and counter-intuitive, right? However, it doesn’t really matter in this day and age. Most people are so viciously loyal to their brands, they’ll buy the newest product even if it is objectively terrible, or simply no better than the previous iteration. I’m going to bash indiscriminately, … Continue reading Your computer isn’t as good as you think
