As one of the most notably recognized Supreme Court decisions, Roe v. Wade served as the topic of this year’s MAYDAY! Peace Conference. This year’s theme reflected on the decision made forty years ago and the relevant topics surrounding that decision today. The 33rd Annual Peace Conference was held on Thursday, May 2, 2013. The event began with a welcoming ceremony in Christ Chapel with … Continue reading MAYDAY! conference in perspective
As part of Honors Day weekend, Night of Distinction was held Sunday, May 5 to recognize and award the leadership, service, and achievement of individual students, groups and organizations. Groups that received recognition at Night of Distinction included: Student Conduct Board, Peer Assistants, Ambassadors, Fraternities and Sororities, Center for Servant Leadership, Gustie Greeters, Diversity Center, Collegiate Fellows, and Student Senate. Sophomore Biochemistry Major Daniel Ly … Continue reading Night of Distinction celebrates student excellence
Held on May 18th, the Gustavus Diversity Center will be hosting its annual Diversity Banquet Awards in Alumni Hall from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This event is held in part to recognize the on-going efforts and accomplishments of students, faculty/staff members, and a campus event that embody and exemplify the values of diversity at Gustavus. The semi-formal banquet will feature music, dance and food … Continue reading Diversity Awards Banquet
—oh wait, it’s exactly the same If you have any experience with Nicholas Sparks’ work, and have somehow not seen or read Safe Haven, simply retrace the plotlines of each and every other story of his, and you’ll match it up with his newest film adaptation of yet another of his monotonous novels. While I have had the rather dull pleasure of reading only one … Continue reading Nicky Sparks does it again! Only this time, it’s diff—
Named after a small parish community in Bermuda, Paget has found her calling and is making big waves at Gustavus. Paget was raised in Bermuda, her dad’s hometown before moving to Minnesota when she was in second grade. After playing softball in high school, she decided to follow a path that was forming in front of her as she journeyed through her first year at … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Paget Pengelly
The 2013 Spring issue is the color edition of the bi-yearly student published journal, which features a 16 page spread of full-color art pieces. It features short-stories, poetry, photography, paintings, and sculptures, all submitted by Gustavus students. At 7 p.m. May 17 in the Courtyard Caf, everyone is invited to listen to the readings and descriptions of people’s works while enjoying some nice refreshments. Copies … Continue reading Firethorne release party
Art is not an easy creation for some people. It can require inspiration and a passion for the media you are working with. But for Senior Art Studio Majors Leif Erik Estenson, Karl Brudvig, Miranda Bickett, Olivia Thao Nguyen, See Thor, and Margit Bren, art is their passion. These six seniors have had their art work juried by the faculty of the art department and … Continue reading Senior art show in Hillstrom will give Art Attack
Cristian Raether “This picture was taken when I was in Atqasuk, Alaska for the nursing program. It was Halloween night and some people at the health clinic where I was working were painting their faces for the holiday and asked if I wanted to join. My costume for Halloween was a zombie nursing student and took the picture as the sun was setting beyond the … Continue reading Senior Snapshots: Gusties’ Favorite Memories
I was surprised to read Ryan Liebl’s assertion that Western nations have devel- oped criminal justice systems through scientific reasoning, especially after the Building Bridges conference which dealt with this topic. The U.S. prison system, which overcrowds inmates, encourages rape, and disproportionately affects minorities is built around retributive justice and maximizing profit, not rehabilitation. The ineffectiveness of this system is evidenced by our very high … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (4/10/13)
…without The Gustavian next year! From left to right: Copy Editor: Aaron Albani; Editor-in-Chief: Kate Plager; Managing Editor: Ben Miller; Arts & Entertainment Editor: Beth Schmidt Not Pictured: Business Manager: Anna Pinske; Advertisement Manager: Kyle Theleman; Web Editor: Nick Hamberg Continue reading Senior Staffers are going to feel pretty naked…
