Entertainment

Movies from Swank: How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Will Sorg- People recycle. People watch documentaries about dying coral reefs and disappearing animals. People turn to veganism or environmental activism. People install solar panels and drive electric cars. Some people blow up pipelines because in the seemingly never-ending fight for a livable planet, it starts to feel like nothing else can even make a dent. How to Blow Up a Pipeline follows a group … Continue reading Movies from Swank: How to Blow Up a Pipeline

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Variety

Homecoming traditions make their yearly appearance

Colleen Coleman- Get ready to show your creative side, Gusties! It’s that time of year where window painting rolls around and student organizations get the chance to shine! On Monday, Sept. 18th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Campus Activities Board is hosting Window Painting in the Caf as a part of the Homecoming festivities! Student organizations will use provided paints and brushes to … Continue reading Homecoming traditions make their yearly appearance

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week- Cristina Sirbu

Taylor Storlien- The Gustie of the Week title goes to Senior Cristina Sirbu. Deeply involved within Gustavus’ campus, Sirbu is active in a variety of groups in which she also holds multiple positions. Last year, she participated in Lucia Choir, Prepare (a religious group on campus), volunteered at the Le Sueur Jail, and worked as a nursing assistant at an assisted living and memory care … Continue reading Gustie of the Week- Cristina Sirbu

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Variety

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got swing

Jay Erickson- The Gustavus Swing Dance Club is a student-led organization that meets on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The leaders teach students how to perform swing moves, as well as moves from other dance styles. “Swing dance” is a term that encapsulates many dances stemming from swing style music, a subset of jazz most popular from the 1920s to 1950s, “The dances … Continue reading It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got swing

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GAC works to further DEIB on campus

Elliot Steeves- Gustavus Adolphus College has committed itself to a mission of fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) on campus. “Gustavus believes its mission of preparing students for lives of leadership and service can only be realized through a campus culture of inclusion,” reads the Gustavus Website. Their long-standing commitment to furthering DEIB is also reflected in embracing and celebrating uniqueness. Gustavus’ commitment to … Continue reading GAC works to further DEIB on campus

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Internship fairs back with more opportunities

Katie Samek- Career Development Services would like to announce not one but two events coming up for career-seeking students to attend! The first of these events is the Fall Recruiting Fair, a solution for students seeking employment with companies that may already have closed their applications by the time the long-running Recruitment Fair in the spring rolls around. The second event is the Career Expo, … Continue reading Internship fairs back with more opportunities

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Bee-lieve it: Nobel is back

Grace LaTourelle– “Insects: Little Body, Big Difference” is the topic of the 59th annual Nobel Conference, taking place Oct. 3rd and 4th, 2023. Tuesday and Wednesday will cover the themes: ‘They’re Not Like Us’ and ‘We’d Be Nowhere Without Them’, respectively. To accompany the conference is the book, “Extraordinary Insects” by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson. The conference is free to all Gustavus students and will have opportunities … Continue reading Bee-lieve it: Nobel is back

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