Gusties prepare to fight cancer with annual Relay for Life

People across the United States have been actively fighting to find a cure for cancer for the past three decades. Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) is an organization that has been helping students everywhere in this fight, and the Gustavus campus is no exception. Fortunately, Gusties are fighting for a brighter future. This Sunday night, Feb. 20, marks the beginning of “Paint it Purple” week, hosted … Continue reading Gusties prepare to fight cancer with annual Relay for Life

Max BeyerFebruary 18, 20111 Comment

News

Campus Safety changes escort policy

For many years now, Gustavus students have enjoyed the comfort and security of a Campus Safety Escort simply by calling the hotline. Recent changes, however, have enabled Campus Safety vehicles to circuit a route around Gustavus. The biggest change, though, is that there will be no more calling for escorts. Campus Safety has created a Campus Safety Mobile Escort route that a Campus Safety employee … Continue reading Campus Safety changes escort policy

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Student IDs required for Dive admission

Since the beginning of Spring Semester, Gustavus students attending the Dive dances on Friday nights have been required to present their Gustavus IDs to the staff. There is no admittance to students who cannot provide their IDs from now on. “It was putting too much stress on people checking in guests and people who aren’t from Gustavus,” Campus Safety Officer Heather Wilmes said. “There’s only … Continue reading Student IDs required for Dive admission

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Finding Nimmo

Professor of Music Douglas Nimmo, most commonly referred to as Nimmo, is, in a word, passionate. Whether he is conducting or instructing, it is clear that he loves what he does. “I often say, ‘Together is good,’ and at Gustavus it’s about music and life for me. I can’t separate my music teaching endeavors from life. It’s all wrapped up,” Nimmo said. It is clear … Continue reading Finding Nimmo

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Variety

Dyed over Smith Westerns’s CD

Being young is a good thing. For Chicago pop group Smith Westerns, such a simple adage seems to encompass both their collective spirit and musical tendencies accurately enough. The Smith Westerns consists of brothers Cullen and Cameron Omori; Cullen is on lead vocals and guitar, Cameron on the bass. Max Kakacek plays the lead guitar, and their drummer is Colby Hewitt. They started playing music … Continue reading Dyed over Smith Westerns’s CD

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Students given a challege

In the month of March, the newly up-and-running Center for Servant Leadership will be taking Mother Teresa’s famous quote, “Live simply so others may simply live,” to heart as they host “A Simple Challenge.” In a four-week conversation, the Center for Servant Leadership hopes to provide a space for students to think about how much material wealth we all have and discern how much we … Continue reading Students given a challege

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Variety

Vagina Monologues

Thirty women will continue the Gustavus tradition of performing The Vagina Monologues for the Gustavus and St. Peter communities this February 25 and 26. The Vagina Monologues is a series of monologues that have been created based on interviews of over 200 women talking about their fantasies and fears regarding their sexuality. “We all have different experiences with our vaginas, and the Monologues help tell … Continue reading Vagina Monologues

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Art Exhibit

When: Feb. 24 through March 10, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Where: Schafer Gallery What: A Junior level Art Majors Exhibition. The exhibit includes the work of Leif Estenson, Samuel Hemmerich, Blong Lor, Cassandra Napoli, Heather Pallas, Zabrina Stellburg, Evan Taylor, Mai Yia Moua and Passang Chozom. It is open to both the campus community and the public. Continue reading Art Exhibit

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Poker Ski Run

When: Feb. 20 When: 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Where: Linnaeus Arboretum What: “Ski, snowshoe, or walk the groomed trails of the Linnaeus Arboretum and play a hand of poker when you’re finished. Playing card stations will be placed along the trail and the best hand upon return to the Interpretive Center wins! Enjoy hot chocolate, cider, cookies and a warm fire inside the Interpretive Center. … Continue reading Poker Ski Run

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The meaning of “liberal arts”

How often do we take time out of our day to think about our thinking? Is what we are learning really important? Am I becoming a well rounded person through my classes? These are some serious questions that the philosophy department and the the Hanson-Peterson chair want students at Gustavus to spend more time thinking about. On Monday Feb. 21 at 7:00 p.m. in room … Continue reading The meaning of “liberal arts”

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