Senior Music Major Logan Arndt is known on campus for his involvement in the orchestra, band and woodwind quintet. Often he can be found at the Greens House, where he resides, or at the Swedish House, where he soaks up the Scandinavian culture. When he is hungry, he can be found at the Market Place enjoying his favorite dessert, Yum Yum Bars, or back at … Continue reading Logan Arndt: The musician… the man
In 2003, Brian Evans came to Gustavus Adolphus College, as he puts it, “a non-dancing social justice college football player.” Now he is a professional dancer for the Stuart Pimsler Dance Company, and on Sept. 14 of this year Evans was awarded the “Outstanding Performer” SAGE award. SAGE awards give recognition to achievements in the Minnesota dance community. It was through a series of opportunities, … Continue reading ‘07 Gustie grad Brian Evans receives SAGE Award for “Outstanding Performer”
Fitting a studio art course into a typical academic schedule can be troubling for many Gusties. Fortunately, students with an interest in clay and ceramics may have more opportunities to practice this medium than they realize. The Clay Center, a branch of the Arts Center of St. Peter, offers a variety of one-time and weekly programs for any interested individuals in the community. Located near … Continue reading Clay Center provides art opportunities for both St. Peter and Gustavus community
River Rock Coffee Shop Located right on the main drag, this coffee shop is full of delicious goodness and inviting vibes. Try the quiche, try the soups, try the coffees and the fresh baked pastries. The staff is friendly and the chairs are comfy. 301 S Minnesota Ave. Mon – Sat: 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sun: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Collective Memories Antiques … Continue reading Getting to know Saint Peter
Finally, fall is upon us! Familiar smells, the crunch of leaves underfoot and the leaves changing colors beckons us all outside. And why not, with such beautiful weather? For us on campus, it is one of the best times of the year to appreciate the Linnaeus Arboretum. Fun fact: did you know the Arboretum is shaped like Minnesota, and different foliage and flora corresponds to … Continue reading Walking a path through the arboretum
Mondays. Who invented them? …Why? Here at beloved Gustavus, we learn (hopefully) about the history of Western civilization and the development of our culture and perspective. If not, something’s up with where our money’s going. Since attending this hilltop haven, I’ve been blessed with a good handful of EXCELLENT MONDAYS! I beg of you, how does that happen? In my experience, it starts with a … Continue reading Mondays are not always horrible. They can be wonderful.
Seeing as earlier this week was the Nobel Conference, it would be appropriate to write an article about food. Appropriate, but maybe a little too obvious. Instead, I write here about another aspect of food: my dog and how much he loves it. My dog Bobber gets three meals a day, just like me. Two scoops in the bowl at breakfast, one scoop at first … Continue reading Do you miss your animal companion?
Eternal nothingness is fine if you happen to be dressed for it. -Woody Allen Geez! You scared me. No, I can talk. I was just in the middle of something. I was doing nothing. It’s okay, I’ll finish later. Yeah, nothing. I’ve still got some to get through by dinnertime. See, it’s on my planner. I’ve always tried to allow some time for it, but … Continue reading The Zen of doing nothing
Here is the truth for pretty much 100 percent of college students: texts are coming in and going out at any time of the day or night, transmitting messages of both importance and absurdity; the cell phone could buzz at any time with an important phone call from a friend or a parent; practice times get changed, deadlines are extended, people break up—this is all … Continue reading I would give you a call if I could
