Rookies join the family
With the beginning of a sports season comes a fresh crop of rookies. Often these new teammates have to prove themselves through a series of initiation activities. Each team has different expectations for what these activities entail, but the end goals are similar from team to team. The men’s hockey team had their new teammates dress up in girls’ clothing. “The [first-years] that made the … Continue reading Rookies join the family
The secret of sex appeal
The objectivity of women continued as millions of men and women were tuned in to the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 on CBS. American men watched nearly naked supermodels walk down the runway with the support of their wives or girlfriends. Where is the opposition? Sex appeal and lingerie yet again seduced a large male audience into watching the erotic show … Continue reading The secret of sex appeal
Diets: friend or foe?
Thanksgiving has come and gone, the holiday season is fast approaching and many Gusties will soon be camping out in the library to avoid the looming horror that is finals week. In other words, the last month and a half of the calendar year can be simplified thusly for busy students: lots of food, lots of stress and no time to take care of your … Continue reading Diets: friend or foe?
The NBA is locked in
After a 149-day lockout the NBA’s owners and players have come to a preliminary agreement that will allow NBA basketball to occur in the 2011-2012 season. The deal is to become official early next week and soon after the season’s schedule will be released. After missing time, the season will be shortened down from 82 games to a manageable 66 game season. In traditional 82 … Continue reading The NBA is locked in
Campus Safety Report (12/02/11)
Monday, November 14 • Two students were cited by Campus Safety for suspicious activity in the library. Wednesday, November 16 • Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in the Jackson Campus Center. Friday, November 18 • A Campus Safety Officer responded to Jackson Campus Center to take a report of suspicious activity. • A Gustavus employee reported the theft of her campus … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (12/02/11)
Forensics prepares for Nationals
The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics Team placed third out of 51 teams at the prestigious 64th annual L.E. Norton Memorial Tournament on Nov. 5-6 at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. Gustavus ranked third in the tournament, competing against strong programs such as Illinois State University, Western Kentucky University, University of Texas at Austin and California State-Long Beach. The only two schools to beat the Gustavus … Continue reading Forensics prepares for Nationals
St. Lucia in a new light
For the past 71 years, the Festival of St. Lucia has been celebrated at Gustavus with a chapel service featuring a court of five sophomore women. These women were chosen for their leadership, service to the college and others, charity, kindness and thoughtfulness. The Guild of St.Lucia, which consists of 15 women from the senior class of high academic achievement and community service, takes responsibility … Continue reading St. Lucia in a new light
Book Mark sees changes under new management
This year, the Book Mark has a new manager, Molly Yunkers. With the new management comes a fresh look for the Book Mark. The biggest changes are mostly moving things around. “We’re finding different ways to feature what we already hav,.” Yunkers said. Yunkers began her new position at the end of June this past summer, coming from a background with Barnes and Noble; this … Continue reading Book Mark sees changes under new management
Culpeper Workshop Series seeks to educate students and faculty
Gustavus has a strong language program, offering majors or minors in Swedish, French, Spanish, German, Japanese and Russian and, recently, Chinese. Study abroad participation is traditionally high at Gustavus, partially due to shorter options available during January Interim Experience or summer programs and a strong Center for International & Cultural Education presence on campus. Studying abroad is an effective way to solidify language learning, but … Continue reading Culpeper Workshop Series seeks to educate students and faculty