Barbara McAfee inspires students to live purposefully

Barbara McAfee held a workshop titled “Who You Gonna Be While You Do What You Do?” on Monday, Nov. 24 in Alumni Hall. She drew a small crowd of students and community members and encouraged them to consider the things which make them better leaders and workers. “Barbara is an engaging speaker and talented musician—so on one level we brought her because she is entertaining,” … Continue reading Barbara McAfee inspires students to live purposefully

Campus Safety Report (12/5/14)

Monday, November 17 • Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in the Jackson Campus Center. Wednesday, November 19 • A student was referred to the campus conduct system for a pet policy violation in Southwest Hall. Friday, November 21 • Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in the Jackson Campus Center. • A Collegiate Fellow responded to a noise violation in Pittman Hall. … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (12/5/14)

Campus organizations offer stress-relief during finals

As the last weeks of classes come to an end, students can feel the pressure of finals descending upon them. However, in the chaos and stress of all the final papers and exams, Gusties need not fear. Students can always go to the Wellbeing Center for support and can look forward to stress relieving events hosted by campus organizations. Director of Wellbeing Meghan Krause ’00 … Continue reading Campus organizations offer stress-relief during finals

Christmas in Christ Chapel to be broadcast live

For the 42nd time, the annual Christmas in Christ Chapel worship celebration will begin on Friday Dec. 5, 2014, and will continue until Sunday Dec. 7. As a tradition since 1973, Christmas in Christ Chapel is a time for the community to celebrate the holidays with one another. Each year a new theme is chosen to educate the audience about faith and theology. The choirs … Continue reading Christmas in Christ Chapel to be broadcast live

Entertainment (12/5/14)

“ Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more….”-Dr. Suess Across 1.Christmas celebrates the birth of ___. 5. Jack’s dog in Nightmare Before Christmas. 7. Santa’s helpers. 8. The film this quote comes from: “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.” 10. Famous snowman. 12. Common evergreen used for Christmas trees. 13. Gingerbread man in Shrek. Down 1. Gift bad … Continue reading Entertainment (12/5/14)

Film narrates Dakota Conflict

Ever wondered what was happening in Minnesota during the time of the Civil War? Thanks to the 2014-15 Film Series between the Nicollet County Historical Society and the St. Peter Community and Family Education, the documentary The Past is Alive within Us: The U.S.-Dakota Conflict was screened at the Treaty Site Historical Center in St. Peter on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. The documentary … Continue reading Film narrates Dakota Conflict

The Giver is just another dystopian movie

The amount of superhero films produced these days is only rivaled by the amount of young adult dystopian movies. This year we’ve had The Maze Runner, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, and Divergent, and there looks to be no shortage of them in 2015. While the novels these productions were based on were released in the late 2000s there were plenty of examples before … Continue reading The Giver is just another dystopian movie

Hundreds unite for Christmas in Christ Chapel

For years, Christmas in Christ Chapel has been an event that has created many memories for the students involved over the  42 year tradition. Looking at the experience through the perspective of a first-year, a sophomore, and a senior, the significance of Christmas in Christ Chapel is clear. With nearly 350 students involved and 1, 200 people attending each of the five showings, Christmas in … Continue reading Hundreds unite for Christmas in Christ Chapel