It’s as if you’re getting a care package from Mom, except that it’s not a care package, and you paid for it, but the magic’s still there. It’s two in the morning. I am perched at my desk, my arched shoulders illuminated by the muted blue glow of my computer screen, like a gargoyle, ominously watching and waiting in my boxers. Bits and bytes fly … Continue reading add to cart
Senior Management Major Sam Paulson is a friendly, outgoing Gustie Greeter, a member of the SAE Fraternity and a varsity basketball player. If this doesn’t make him stand out from a crowd, one other thing will for sure: Sam’s height. “My height is my most defining characteristic; I am the tallest person on campus, six feet and nine inches. It has it pros and cons, … Continue reading Senior Sam Paulson: Big man on campus
This past Thursday, Gustavus’ 18 senior studio art majors hosted an exhibition of their works, titled “Advance Screening: Mid-Year Senior Art Show,” in the Schaefer Art Gallery located in the Fine Arts building. This show preceded their final show, which is set to take place in early May 2010. The show consisted of works from all of this year’s senior studio art majors. Each student … Continue reading Senior art studio majors host mid-year exhibition
Valentine’s Day is over, and the roses are wilting. The chocolates are long gone, but the upset stomach still lingers. It is hard to tell if the ache stems from the sugar overload or if the roots dig deep down to the uncertainty of the future with your current flame. Is this the one? Is it just a bit of fun? Will it be smoldering … Continue reading Healthy relationships and you
On Friday, Feb 19 at 8:30 p.m., Urinetown the musical will debut in the Anderson Theatre. This musical is directed by Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance Amy Seham and will feature many show tunes and spoofs of Broadway musicals. Continue reading Urinetown: Trickling into Anderson Theatre
In case anyone has not heard, there is this movie out called Avatar. One of the most expensive movies ever made, it is directed by James Cameron, the man behind such blockbusters as The Terminator, Alien and Titanic (the top grossing movie of all time). Oh, and one other thing, it is one of the most visually stunning movies ever made. The basic plot of … Continue reading Avatar: You won’t believe your eyes
When I came back to campus this semester, I saw that a friend’s status on a certain social networking site contained an interesting looking link. I followed it to The Campus Majority: Gustavus Adolphus College. If you would like to see it yourself, you can go to campusmajority.blogspot.com Here’s the headline from the homepage of this blog: “The Campus Majority is the Voice for Events … Continue reading The furor over The Vagina Monologues
Like many students here Gustavus, I had a great January Interim Experience: along with 72 other students, I traveled through seven different Central European countries on tour with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra. Although we were never airlifted from any performance site, we did share some pretty remarkable experiences (along with a few unremarkable long bus rides). All the band members got back to campus a … Continue reading Tales from Europe
Editor’s note: the following is intended to be satirical. The writer, the editors and the College do not encourage underage drinking or the abuse of alcohol. As anyone associated with this college knows, Gustavus is renowned for its many unique campus events, including the Nobel Conference, Christmas in Christ Chapel and Building Bridges, to name a few. These annually held functions celebrate our school’s rich … Continue reading Ode to Case Day
If you glanced at the New York Times on Monday, you might have seen a photo depicting an assemblage of protestors on the front page. If you had read the accompanying article, you would have seen a vivid description of the most horrific and frighteningly militant example of identity politics in recent years: the Tea Party movement. The article begins by detailing former 70s activist … Continue reading Tea parties: the worst
