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  • Building Bridges Display

    The 28th Building Bridges Conference, Unseen Passages: Refugees and the Collective Fight for Vitality,  will take place on the Gustavus campus Saturday, March 4, starting at 9:30 am. Be sure to visit the conference website for more details about the day, including ticket information. Building Bridges Library Display: In honor of the conference, the Library…

  • Fine Arts Weekly Preview: February 27 to March 5

    This week features the opening reception of MSU prints: John Winkler and Students, a concert by The Twin Cities Jazz Composers Orchestra, and a lecture and a recital with guest artist Derek Polischuk. Opening Reception: MSU Prints: John Winkler and Students Monday, February 27 | 4:30 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00…

  • “Oh, For —-‘s Sake!”

    When I am upset, sometimes I say something like, “Oh, for Pete’s sake!” When I am really upset, I may say something like, “Oh, for (a different four-letter word than “Pete”’s) sake!” But what would happen if I spent more time focusing on another word? This is gleaned from a February 15 ESPN article. Last week,…

  • Movies From Swank: Bones and All

    Will Sorg – Movie Guy Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino’s cannibal, coming of age, romance, road trip, horror, drama Bones and All is just as chaotically layered as this description implies. The film follows Maren, played by Taylor Russel, as she travels through the American countryside. Maren is an “Eater,” someone who is a compulsive cannibal…

  • Students prepare for the opening of Spring Awakening

    Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Feb. 23, 2023 marks the opening night of the Theatre & Dance department’s production of Spring Awakening, a 2006 Broadway rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater.  Director Kimberly Braun and Choreographer Jeffrey Peterson spent J-Term rehearsing and preparing for the production with…

  • Major Blizzard to Close Campus on Feb. 22-23

    A potentially historic winter storm will lead to impossible travel by Wednesday night and Thursday morning, if not sooner. Out of an abundance of caution, the College will close from noon on Wednesday, Feb. 22 through Friday, Feb. 24 at 6 a.m., and all on-campus events will be canceled. A winter storm warning is in…

  • Black History Month: Speculative Fiction by African and African Diaspora Writers

    Sidebar: Want more information about speculative fiction of all kinds in the Gustavus Library collection? Check out our Guide to Speculative Fiction at Gustavus Library. Black History Month is a great time to highlight the long history of authors of Africa and the African Diaspora who used science fiction, fantasy, and myth to imagine alternative…

  • Five Questions with Dr. Paul Finkelman

    On Monday, Feb. 20, Dr. Paul Finkelman will present the 2022-23 Rydell Professorship Public Lecture, Thomas Jefferson: Apostle of Liberty or Father of American Racism? The provocative and timely discussion reflects Dr. Finkelman’s work as a prolific scholar of American legal history, U.S. Constitutional law, race and law, slavery (both modern and historical), African American…

  • Sydney Hagen ’25

    “Through both in-class learning and field experiences, I feel that I will be well prepared for my future career as an educator.” Sydney was drawn to Gustavus because of its “welcoming community, beautiful campus, and exceptional education program.” On campus, Sydney is a member of the Gustavus Wind Symphony and involved in both cross country…

  • Ryan Wersal ’26

    “The Education Department is a small, close-knit community made of people who share one big thing in common. Rule number 1 to be in the Education Department; you need to have a love for kids.” Ryan’s interest in teaching was born through his experience as a camp counselor over the summer where he discovered his…