Involvement Fair shows opportunties

Beginning Feb. 15 at 4:30 p.m. in Jackson Campus Center, the annual Spring Involvement Fair will take place. The Fair is a forum for students interested in extracurricular activities. A variety of student organizations will be present with displays and information about their clubs, with current members available for questions. The Fair is a great opportunity for students, especially younger students, to find interesting groups … Continue reading Involvement Fair shows opportunties

Brita Gilyard: Pursuing a passion for helping others

When she was younger, Brita’s favorite activity was chasing the ice cream man. She now brings that same vivacious attitude to her campus endeavors. Her love of singing led her to become a member of the Gustavus Choir, and she also serves as a chapel apprentice. As a little girl,  Junior Nursing Major Brita Gilyard always knew she would one day become a Gustie. Her … Continue reading Brita Gilyard: Pursuing a passion for helping others

A director’s insight: The Lovely Bones

Hollywood director Peter Jackson has a lot of big-name films under his belt. His latest film is no exception. An adaption of Alice Sebold’s best selling novel,The Lovely Bones recently made it to the silver screen. It opened this January and has since been nominated for an Oscar. The story centers around the murder and disappearance of a young girl who watches over her family … Continue reading A director’s insight: The Lovely Bones

Valentine’s Day sponsored by Friends of the Arboretum

Valentine’s Day will be here in two short days, and surely love is in the air. What better way to celebrate a whole day devoted to love than to attend the Valentine’s Day concert, dinner and dance? This event takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14 in Alumni Hall. The dress for the event is business casual, and although tickets … Continue reading Valentine’s Day sponsored by Friends of the Arboretum

Don’t buy from child labor abusers

I recently spent a semester on the Gustavus Social Justice, Peace and Development study abroad program in India. I learned a lot about justice in our world, but looking back on my experiences, one issue sticks out in my mind as one in which we all can make a difference. This is the issue of child labor. I came in contact with child laborers during … Continue reading Don’t buy from child labor abusers

Campaign Finance

Last year, the insurance companies gutted health care, the banks walked off with a trillion dollars in bailouts and oil coal, and nuclear lobbyists hijacked the clean energy jobs bill. That was before the Supreme Court recognized corporations as equal to individual citizens and effectively repealed all limits on corporate political spending. Everyone knows that it costs millions of dollars to run for political office. … Continue reading Campaign Finance