Gustavus’ jazz bands have traditionally been groups that the college can brag about, but according to Gustavus Jazz Lab Band Director Steve Wright, this year’s group has been one of, if not the best, he has directed during his 19 years at Gustavus. On April 3, the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band got the chance to demonstrate its talents at the Eau Claire Jazz Festival alongside … Continue reading Jazz Lab Band excels in Eau Claire competition
We all have them—buried in car consoles, stacked in dusty spindles on desktops, forgotten in the trays of worn-out Discmen—mixed CDs are a part of our generation’s collective memory. Practically every one of us has received or compiled at least one in our lifetime. But do they really mean anything? Is making mixed CDs an art? And, if it is, is it an art of … Continue reading The Lost Art of the Mix
What is “social media?” Put simply, it is a new wave of organic, influential and rapidly developing communication tools that connect us to people, brands and other niches of our lives that are important to us. They allow us to share photos, videos, random thoughts, interests and just about anything else. (Someone on Twitter asked during last month’s South By Southwest Interactive Festival if anyone … Continue reading Wonders of Social Media
I spend Sunday afternoons in the library in an attempt to get a head start on what I have to do for the week. My tasks are extremely simple—usually finish my online Spanish homework, do a few readings and write my article for the WEEKLY. Yet I find that I take hours to finish what should take literally minutes because I have a computer screen … Continue reading Where will we hide when the robots take over?
Gustavus loves traditions, including the annual semi-formal President’s Ball, commonly known as P-Ball. The 26th annual President’s Ball will be held on April 4, 2009 at the Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. Tickets, which include dinner, were sold March 4-18 for $30 at the Student Activities Office desk; round-trip coach transportation to the Pavilion was also available for an additional $5. This year’s P-Ball was … Continue reading Timeless Elegance: 26th annual President’s Ball
This Spring Break, while many students are hitting the beaches of Mexico to rebuild peace of mind after midterms, the volunteers of Habitat for Humanity will head south to rebuild homes and lives. Habitat for Humanity is an organization dedicated to helping provide homes for those who are victims of natural disaster or poverty. This year 94 Gustavus students are committed to building houses in … Continue reading Spring break work trips head south
Meet Oren Struck. He hails from St. Peter, MN, and plans on majoring in management. He participates in intramural sports, likes to work out and enjoys photography, fishing and camping. He also spent almost an entire year in Iraq fighting with the United States Army. He is not your average Gustavus sophomore. Oren became involved in the military after choosing to come to Gustavus. “I … Continue reading Oren Struck breaks the college mold
Campus movers and shakers, ranging from faculty, administrators, members of the Board of Trustees, staff and concerned students, convened for a marathon faculty meeting on Wednesday, March 18. The meeting’s length exceeded three hours, but the majority of conversation focused on only two proposed resolutions. The first resolution, passed by the Faculty Senate, sought endorsement at the faculty meeting and addressed Provost Mary Morton’s resignation. … Continue reading Presidential Performance Review and the Provost
The Gustavus community is just that: a community. Its parts are made of an array of faculty, students, staff, and administrators. These parts need to work together, talk to each other, and yes, at times even argue with each other in order to produce the strongest community possible. However, this fragile tradition may be at risk. Gusties, it’s time we paid attention. First of all, … Continue reading There’s something about Mary (Morton)
