In one week, 95 Gustavus students will embark on a journey to one of three different locations to participate in the annual Habitat for Humanity work trip during the College’s spring break from March 27 to April 3, 2010. The work trip program at Gustavus is a small part of a larger national initiative organized by Habitat for Humanity in 1989, called the Collegiate Challenge. … Continue reading Habitat for Humanity gets ready for trips
The Campus Activity Board’s highly anticipated big concert is less than a month away. Grammy Award winning MC Lupe Fiasco will perform at Gustavus on April 17, 2010 and tickets are expected to sell out. Tickets are 13 dollars for students (one per student), 18 dollars for guests in advance, and 20 dollars at the door. Senior Psychology major, Chair of the Concerts Committee and … Continue reading Kicking and pushing for Lupe Fiasco tickets
The Gustavus Chapter of Africa Partners Medical (APM) will be hosting an open forum at noon on Saturday, April 10, 2010 for all students who are interested in the medical and socioeconomic issues facing Africa. The head of the national organization, Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Lewis Roberts, will discuss the Continuing Medical Education Conference that the group hosts annually in Kumasi, Ghana. APM is made up … Continue reading Gustavus chapter Africa Partners Medical hosts speaker
The Physical Plant at Gustavus has made plans to landscape a new West Mall on the western axis of campus along Christ Chapel, in conjunction with the new academic building. Construction of the new West Mall will begin in the spring of 2011. A mall is defined as a large area that is usually lined with trees or shrubbery that surrounds a public sidewalk. Gustavus … Continue reading New West Mall in the plans for construction
Finding a Social Life with a Vegetarian Palate Behold, the cupboard doors swing open as the mighty huntress forages for her next meal. Nothing edible escapes her sharp gaze, not even the last package of ramen noodles crushed into the back corner behind the gleaming cans of lentil soup. Dissatisfied with these dry humble offerings, she hones in on the refrigerator and moves toward it. … Continue reading You Don’t Win Friends with Salad
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
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
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
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
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
