News

Diwali illuminates Carlson International Center

Autumn celebrations for most students at Gustavus focus on Halloween and Thanksgiving. However, autumn is also a time when the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, is celebrated throughout the world. This festival means something different to various South Asian cultures and is celebrated by following different customs and traditions. For many it marks the beginning of the New Year, as the Hindu calendar follows a … Continue reading Diwali illuminates Carlson International Center

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Professor Doug Huff: A true Renaissance man

Playwright, teacher, writer, philosopher. Each of these can be used to describe Professor of Philosophy Doug Huff. He leads a life driven by the pursuit of knowledge and finds immeasurable joy in sharing that knowledge with others. After graduating from Concordia College, Moorhead with a B.A. in English and political science in 1966, Huff went on to further his educational experience at the University of … Continue reading Professor Doug Huff: A true Renaissance man

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Variety

Coming Out Week concludes with annual Drag Show

The Drag Show will be the last event to be held in celebration of National Coming Out Week. The Drag Show will take place tonight in the Evelyn Young Dining Room from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and is a free event which is open to everyone. The student group Queers and Allies (Q&A) is hosting this annual event and has selected a panel of … Continue reading Coming Out Week concludes with annual Drag Show

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Variety

Gustavus Forensics team on a path to success

No, it has nothing to do with CSI. Nor does it have anything to do with gore of any type—except maybe loosely that of the Al variety. Actually, the Gustavus Forensics team is more about learning and teaching about current issues and less about creepy body tissues, more about expressing opinions and less about—well, you get the picture. So far this year, the non-criminologists have … Continue reading Gustavus Forensics team on a path to success

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Opinion

Leaf a note

As the leaves of many text books flip by, let’s admit, pre-mature flurries have arrived atop the Hill! Freshly sharpened pencils and skills, new smiles and old remind us that it is a time of renewal and illumination of new paths. Leaves tumble down from their branches; one unique one nudged itself like a note between a car’s windshield wipers. These intricate shapes, created with … Continue reading Leaf a note

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Opinion

If Thomas Edison hadn’t invented his infernal lights I might still believe in God

If there were to be one thing that could make me believe in God or a higher power of some sort, or to at least inspire some intense spiritual thought, it would be an unadulterated, uninhibited view of the night sky. When I see a great view of the stars, I am inspired to ponder life more intensely. The night sky faces us with a … Continue reading If Thomas Edison hadn’t invented his infernal lights I might still believe in God

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Opinion

Fall saddles

For some reason fall is a time of pondering the meaning of life. Maybe it’s the falling leaves, making us wonder why everything dies. Maybe the cold keeps us inside and makes us read more. Maybe, for college students such as myself, the end of a lazy summer cusped by the onset of forced critical thinking sparks primordial pondering. Or maybe I’m just making baseless … Continue reading Fall saddles

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Letters to the Editor

Bottled Water Initiative during The Nobel Conference

During the Nobel conference, I was ashamed to see the signs covering the pop machines that dispense bottled water. These signs stated that, in line with the topic of the conference, bottled water would not be sold on campus during Nobel. I like to think that Gustavus is the kind of college where we, as a community, act upon our beliefs, but apparently we did … Continue reading Bottled Water Initiative during The Nobel Conference

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Sports & Fitness

Gusties feel swimmingly about new season

The Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams are excited to hop back in the pool and dive into the 2009 season. Since practice began Thursday, Oct. 1, the Men’s and Women’s teams have been working hard to return to a regular routine in order to prepare for the fast approaching season. Just this past weekend the teams participated in their annual Alumni and … Continue reading Gusties feel swimmingly about new season

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