UIC conference sends President Ohle to China

Gustavus President Jack Ohle will be visiting the United International College (UIC) in Zhuhai, China this coming Nov. 12 to the 19. Zuhai is located in the southern seacoast region of Guandong Province. “President and Kris Ohle are leaving on Friday as part of a delegation from other colleges in the Minnesota Private College Council (MPCC) who have an exchange agreement with UIC. President Ohle … Continue reading UIC conference sends President Ohle to China

28 days in the West Bank of Palestine

On Wednesday Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room, a slideshow, “What I Saw During 28 days in the West Bank of Palestine” will be presented. Bill McGrath will speak about his experienes while he was living with an Arab family in 2007. He worked as a journalist, studied Arabic and walked around in Bethlehem, Ramallah, Jerusalem, Jenin, Nablus, Hebron, Jericho and the … Continue reading 28 days in the West Bank of Palestine

Sean Cobb – Being a great professor: No sweat

Sean Cobb may be one of the newer professors at Gustavus, but his presence on campus has definitely been noticed. If you are looking for him outside of his office hours, good luck because Cobb could be in the classroom, tutoring in the Diversity Center, judging the Drag Show, in Faculty Senate, organizing Faculty Shop Talk, advising the English Honor Society, coaching soccer or whatever … Continue reading Sean Cobb – Being a great professor: No sweat

Christmas in Christ Chapel performance fast approaching

In the beginning of December, the Gustavus community will host its annual Christmas worship program, Christmas in Christ Chapel. This year’s Renaissance-themed event will showcase the talents of the music department, theater and dance department and the chaplain’s office, among others. Students and employees are allowed one complimentary ticket that can be purchased online, while general admission is $17.50. The program will begin on Friday, … Continue reading Christmas in Christ Chapel performance fast approaching

The pitfall, the danger, the snare of TVD

Ok, readers …  I did something bad. I swear it started so innocently—there was no way I could possibly have foreseen the damage. I didn’t even want to do it! But, here it is a week later and I feel … dazed, confused—a little dirty? I fell victim to TVD. That television on DVD business is a good way to kiss goodbye your ethics, discipline … Continue reading The pitfall, the danger, the snare of TVD

Four years of college; looking through a different window

Hold on to your paper, ladies and gentlemen! The wind is a-blustrin’ atop St. Peter! Alas! This is not a dialogue on the difference between Windows and Apple technology … Though ironically, I debated on writing about the Pink Lady vs. Braeburn type of Apple verses writing about those glass things in the middle of our buildings. As someone who seeks to soak up every … Continue reading Four years of college; looking through a different window