Variety

Out of the closet: some musings on fashion

Are students required to wear Gustie clothing? Mary’s question during our first week on campus was earnest; she’d observed that most people wear college sweats. To an “outsider” Swede, who also grew up with school uniforms in Australia—always skirts for girls; certainly a challenge for a tomboy like my partner—the unisex homogeneity of U.S. college student fashion was remarkable. Recalling my own Midwestern college days … Continue reading Out of the closet: some musings on fashion

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Variety

PASO brings speaker to address theme “What is African?”

On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Pan-Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) will be hosting the annual Our Story Conference in Alumni Hall from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The theme of this year’s conference is “What is African?” Keynote Speaker Dr. Christopher diCarlo will be addressing the possible beginnings of human species on the continent of Africa and the social implications of this origin in present life with … Continue reading PASO brings speaker to address theme “What is African?”

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Variety

Part 2 of Harry Potter, the last installment of our childhood

Harry Potter, the boy who lived, returns to defeat Lord Voldemort in the second half of the epic movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, with his friends Ron and Hermione at his side.   At the conclusion of Part 1 of the film, the film’s heroes were burying their beloved friend, Dobby the house elf, and Voldemort had retrieved the Elder Wand, rumored to … Continue reading Part 2 of Harry Potter, the last installment of our childhood

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Features

Characters of St. Peter: The Faces Behind the Businesses

Living in a small town conjures images of friendly faces, safe streets and small town businesses that still know the meaning of customer service. Knowing your neighbors and the local business owners has always been a given for the residents of St. Peter; but can we also say the same for the students at Gustavus? Businesses like Patrick’s, The Co-op, River Rock and El Agave … Continue reading Characters of St. Peter: The Faces Behind the Businesses

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Opinion

Family matters

Hi. I’m Jenna, and … I’m an out-of-state Gustie. This is the part where you make me feel better by greeting me en-masse with a sympathetic “Hi, Jenna.” Come on, I know there’s only like 400 of you, but really. Courtesy, people. Thank you. Now. I’m an out-of-state Gustie. I’m not here to vent about how impossible it is to pronounce town names up here … Continue reading Family matters

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Opinion

Minnesoda

At the end of this year, Gustavus, led by our fearless leader Roley Poley Ohle, will make a decision on which soda company the school will use for the first time since 1997. While this debate has been constructed by the duality of Pepsi v. Coke, let us not forget that these are not our only two options. Unlike using a vote for a third … Continue reading Minnesoda

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To serve and disturb

The warm, reassuring sense of security is a great feeling. It’s like being hugged by an enormous, friendly, bullet-proof ghost. Thank goodness there’s a task force on campus apparently dedicated to instilling and cultivating this feeling within the student body. I’m talking about Campus Safety, of course. Formerly known as “Safety & Security,” Campus Safety took the opportunity to streamline their name several years ago … Continue reading To serve and disturb

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