With students’ hectic schedules it’s often difficult to find free time to socialize, let alone sit in silence by yourself. According to multiple studies done by Harvard, MIT, and others, meditation could be the key to improving productivity and concentration, thus helping students to accomplish more in less time, freeing up more of their day for enjoyment. In Sindya Bhanoo’s New York Times article, “How … Continue reading Finding calm amongst the chaos
Late Monday night several tired but accomplished Gusties returned to campus after traveling to Washington, D.C. on a 40-hour-long round trip to protest the extension of the Keystone XL pipeline. The Keystone extension would be an addition to an already functioning system; essentially it would be adding a more direct route for the tar sands oil to flow from Canada to refineries in Texas. “Because … Continue reading Students travel to Washington, D.C. to protest Keystone Pipeline
Tuesday, February 12 • Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in front of Carlson Administration building. Wednesday, February 13 • Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm in Pittman Hall set off by an unknown person. • Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Christ Chapel. • A Collegiate Fellow and Campus Safety responded to a noise violation in College View Apartments involving … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (2-22-13)
Chinese New Year, also refered to as the Spring Festival and the Lunar New Year, is celebrated by millions across the globe. It is held as the most significant holiday in China. The New Year is a time for people to take time off of work and visit the members of their extended families. It’s a time when families come together and simply spend time … Continue reading Chinese New Year event connects students with traditions
The Campus Activities Board kicked off Frost Week last Monday for the second consecutive year. It was brought back in 2012 after almost three decades in hibernation. “It’s a kickoff to spring semester for students,”CAB Special Events Committee Co-President Jenny Marquette said. Frost Week was a Greek-run tradition from 1949-1984 and held activities such as a hula contest and an election of a “frost queen.” … Continue reading Frost Week introduces new events; brings back favorites
The Office of the Provost has recently announced an initiative to bring more diversity to campus by way of introducing a Bruce Gray Post-Doctoral Fellowship position to the College. This particular position is not an entirely new concept to campus. “Back in the 1990s, we had a grant foundation that funded initiative for a pre-doctoral minority faculty member. In fact, as I recall, I Am … Continue reading Faculty search aims to bring diversity to campus
Alex Gunderson might be a first-year student, but he’s already made a great impact in our community in his short time at Gustavus. This weekend he will play the title character in The Government Inspector, directed by Theatre Professor Henry MacCarthy. “It was incredibly intimidating, but the cast has been incredibly supportive,” Alex said. The long hours that every cast member committed during J-Term were … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Alex Gunderson
As spring begins to approach, nature is changing with the season. As a way to celebrate this change and connect to the early Minnesotan natives and settlers, the Linneas Arboretum is offering an event about making your own maple syrup, by means of maple tapping. Maple tapping is the process of drilling holes in maple trees to collect the sap. The sap is the raw … Continue reading Welcome the beginning of the spring season with pancake brunch in the Arboretum
…slightly above average Rise of the Guardians Needless to say, my expectations were low. I’d heard very little of this movie, for one thing; for another, the premise just screamed mediocrity. However, as I found myself somewhat invested in the plot halfway in, I realized Rise of the Guardians worth was greater than anticipated. Try to soak this in and not yawn, as I did—it’s … Continue reading DreamWorks presents:…
