Maya Jayawardena: Appreciating and recognizing diversity

This year, Junior Maya Jayawardena was a co-chair of Building Bridges, her favorite organization and something she has been involved with since her first year at Gustavus. In addition to Building Bridges, Maya also is involved with Gustavus Meditation, Pan Afrikan Student Organization and Big Partner/Little Partner. Alex Messenger. After visiting Gustavus for Tennis and Life Camp when she was younger, Maya Jayawardena knew immediately … Continue reading Maya Jayawardena: Appreciating and recognizing diversity

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Variety

Sherlock Holmes steps out of the eighteenth century norm

Sherlock Holmes paints a picture of a man who is as unhinged as he is charming; a complex of complexes concealed in a tough, calculatingly droll shell. Gone is the patient, observant thinker, and in his place is a muscular ennui of the generic action hero. Arthur Conan Doyle would barely recognize his detective today. This is Sherlock Holmes for the ADD generation. The film … Continue reading Sherlock Holmes steps out of the eighteenth century norm

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Variety

RJD2 concert falls short of expectations

Monday’s RJD2 show at the Triple Rock Social Club was a funky, psychedelic adventure. Or, at least it should have been. DJ/artist extraordinaire Ramble John Krohn could have done better. RJD2 not only performed with his mixing board, turning knobs and flipping switches, but also played with a live band. I’m not so sure that he should have. The whole performance was a little lackluster. … Continue reading RJD2 concert falls short of expectations

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Variety

Winds of Spring brings a unique concert to Christ Chapel

This Friday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m., the Gustavus Wind Orchestra and the Vasa Wind Orchestra will put on a show like none that has ever been performed before in Christ Chapel. Under the conducting of Professor of Music Dr. Douglas Nimmo, these orchestras will perform in a show that is intertwined with a number of small ensembles. “This Friday’s combined Gustavus Wind Orchestra/Vasa Wind … Continue reading Winds of Spring brings a unique concert to Christ Chapel

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Variety

Mark Forgy speaks about Elmyr de Hory

He is estimated to have sold and placed hundreds of forged paintings in prominent collections around the world. He was never been caught or punished for his forgery and is known as one of the most notorious art fakers. Who was this man? Elmyr de Hory, a Hungarian refugee most of his life who realized he could make a living off of his art work … Continue reading Mark Forgy speaks about Elmyr de Hory

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Opinion

To Meat or Not to Meat

I think that I’ve become a militant vegetarian overnight. Excluding meat from my diet is not what is new for me; I started experimenting with vegetarianism in the spring of 2007, and I’ve been what you might call “strict” since February of 2008. What is new is an evangelizing attitude that I have developed, a habit of spouting my vegetarian manifesto in various social and … Continue reading To Meat or Not to Meat

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Opinion

Faith at Gustavus: the dialogue

Last week, Susan Kranz shared her thoughts and questions about Faith on campus. As a CII student, my experience at Gustavus rings of a similar perplexity. In Biblical Studies (aka the Bible for CII), I was shocked at the questions my classmates and I were vocalizing—things I had assumed true or false based on my experiences at home. My dad is the pastor of my … Continue reading Faith at Gustavus: the dialogue

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Opinion

It’s senior year

“It’s senior year. You have to … ” At this point in the school year, it seems as if this line can make any senior do whatever you want them to. As we all start realizing that graduation is just a short time away (thanks Gustavus for the constant reminders… 72 days is the current countdown) and the college life is slipping through our fingers, … Continue reading It’s senior year

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Opinion

Preparing to shift

We prepare to shift all the time; on the roads, waiting in line, while playing sports, or if you’re like me and pretty tall, you have to prepare to change directions while walking (if you don’t shift your weight, you lose your balance in the turn and look like a tumbling oaf). There are bigger things we have to prepare for too, like when we … Continue reading Preparing to shift

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Letters to the Editor

Re: BEER. it’s what’s for breakfast … and lunch … and dinner

Several questions to everyone who objected to The Weekly’s article on Case Day: When has censorship ever been considered just or effective? Do you honestly believe that if The Weekly does not print an article on Case Day, this tradition will weaken or end? Do you really believe prospective students are naïve enough to believe that binge drinking does not occur at college? The Weekly … Continue reading Re: BEER. it’s what’s for breakfast … and lunch … and dinner

Max BeyerMarch 19, 20103 Comments