News

SAE gains national charter, becoming first national fraternity

Several students on campus participate in greek life, yet very few of us take the time to think about how these organizations came to be. After two years of hard work and perseverance, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity that was created in 2007 has gained national recognition. Nov. 21, 2009 will mark their official acceptance as a national chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. SAE is … Continue reading SAE gains national charter, becoming first national fraternity

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Features

Film Fatale

Movies have been a major part of American culture since they first appeared in the late 1800s. As film changed and developed into how we see it  today, they became more and more prevalent in our society. With hundreds of movies made each year, it’s quite obvious that film is an art form that is here to stay. Movies offer a way to escape from … Continue reading Film Fatale

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Adam Toppin: Taking Gustavus’ core values to heart

Co-President of the Campus Activities Board (CAB) Executive Board and Senior Management Major Adam Toppin has had a good run at Gustavus Adolphus College. He is an extremely dedicated and committed member of the Gustavus community. In addition to his work on CAB, he also is the Student Activities Intern, and he is devoted to the Leadership Development Program on campus. “I’m really glad he … Continue reading Adam Toppin: Taking Gustavus’ core values to heart

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Variety

Dancing with the Profs: A new year brings a new show

On Saturday, Nov. 7, students, faculty and staff alike will have the opportunity to see their colleagues compete in “Dancing with the Profs.” The annual dance competition favorite is a fundraiser started by alumnus and former CAB member Mike Marcotte. Its fourth annual show will take place in Alumni Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $2, and all the proceeds from the event will go … Continue reading Dancing with the Profs: A new year brings a new show

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Variety

Time to chill out at the wellness fair

For the past nine years, the banquet rooms of the C. Charles Jackson Campus Center have been filled with dozens of vendors from both the St. Peter and Gustavus community. These people all come together to put on the annual Gustavus Chill Out and Wellness Fair, which is sponsored by the Center for Vocational Reflection (CVR). “The Chill Out is probably my favorite event that … Continue reading Time to chill out at the wellness fair

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Variety

Award-winning artist Liz Miller lecture and demonstration

A lecture will be given today by the visiting artist Liz Miller. The lecture will be held in room 105 in the Fine Arts building from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Miller is an award winning artist and an art professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato who will be sharing her process for creating art and what influences her work. “My recent work is primarily large-scale … Continue reading Award-winning artist Liz Miller lecture and demonstration

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Variety

District 9: Not to be underestimated

It’s the first full week back from Fall Break, and there’s no holiday where everyone is allowed to dress up in ridiculous outfits which will forever be remembered in the annals of Facebook photos. What, then, is there to do on a weekend night here at Gustavus? District 9 is the movie showing on campus this weekend, and I would highly recommend you check it … Continue reading District 9: Not to be underestimated

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Opinion

Thank God my life counts at Gustavus!

About a month ago, I awoke in a dreary daze to the screeching of my alarm clock, my body unwilling to leave the womb-like covers of my bed. My head throbbed and ached due to an over-consumption of Vault and frost-your-owns the night before. The room reeked of Cheez-its and stale pizza. As I struggled to gain consciousness, I was immediately confronted by the existential … Continue reading Thank God my life counts at Gustavus!

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Opinion

Get over glamor

In the September issue of Glamour, a nude photograph of plus-size model Lizzi Miller caused quite a stir—a very positive one, that is. Often referred to as “the woman on page 194” Glamour apparently received massive amounts of positive feedback about seeing the “naked and adorably pot-bellied” Miller, as Kate Harding refers to her in an online forum. There was so much positive feedback that … Continue reading Get over glamor

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Opinion

The art of intentional failing

We’re halfway through the semester …When’s the last time you did something silly? In the complete relaxation mode of my Reading Days, I questioned just how I was able to keep going during those previous seven action-packed weeks. How did I cope with the pressures of extracurriculars? The focus required in classes? What prodded me to walk up from the Greens House every day as … Continue reading The art of intentional failing

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