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  • Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX: Tam Meuwissen ’13

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    rmccarthy

    By Bruce Berglund To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Title IX — a landmark piece of federal legislation providing equal rights and opportunities for women in education, including athletes — this series celebrates some of the best women in sports to pass through Gustavus Adolphus College. It was a beautiful October afternoon — Senior Day…

  • S.11 E.3: “The Appomattox Syndrome” and Civil War History

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    Learning for Life @ Gustavus podcast host Greg Kaster interviews renowned Civil War historian Gary Gallagher of the University of Virginia.

  • Movies from the Library: A Clockwork Orange

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    Gustavian Weekly

    By: Will Sorg When adapting Anthony Burgess’ dystopian science fiction novel A Clockwork Orange, universally acclaimed director Stanley Kubrick chose to take one thing out of the story: goodness. Although the book itself has very little in the realm of positivity, Kubrick’s 1971 film has none at all. It is a grim, nihilistic, film with…

  • Movies From The Library: Whiplash

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    Gustavian Weekly

    By: Will Sorg Andrew Nieman is a freshman in college at the most prestigious music conservatory in America. He plays the drums with a passion and intensity that makes the instrument sing. He wants to be great, in fact he wants to be one of the greats. A jazz legend like Charlie Parker, Jo Jones…

  • Fine Arts Preview: November 15 – 21

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    msousa

    This week features the opening reception of the Creative Summer Art Exhibit, the Fall Jazz Combo Concert, a recital from Anna DeGraff, and the Fall Concert featuring the Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra and Campus Band. Opening Reception: Creative Summer 4:30 p.m. Monday, November 15 Schaefer Art Gallery Regular Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00…

  • Pollinators Exhibit

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    mperron

    We borrowed a portable interactive exhibit titled “Pollinators” from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Minnesota Department of Education, State Library Services. It is currently on display and located in our GLA Reading room on the main floor of the library. This exhibit explores the importance of insect pollinators for the production of many of…

  • Meet the Library Staff!

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    ahulsebe

    Ever wondered who coordinates purchasing books (and more) for the library?  Meet new Library Acquisitions Manager Kate Sonsteby (‘05).  Kate joined us in summer 2021, and her work is essential to providing library research materials at Gustavus.  We asked Kate a few questions to get to know her better… What interested you in working at…

  • Fine Arts Preview: November 8 – 14

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    msousa

    This week features the theater production The Misanthrope and the Jazz Fall Showcase. Theater Production: The Misanthrope Thursday, November 11 at 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, November 13 at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 13 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 14 at 2:00 p.m. Rob and Judy Gardner Laboratory Theatre Is it…

  • S.11 E.2: From Dairy Farm to Pompeii Kitchen

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    Learning for Life @ Gustavus podcast host Greg Kaster interviews Gustavus alumnus and DePauw University classics professor Pedar Foss ’88.

  • National French Week

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    monsep

    What is it? National French Week is an annual celebration of the French language and francophone cultures. It is organized by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF). The AATF contacts different organizations, branches, and French departments across the country to promote such a culture and language.  What is the purpose? The main purpose…