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A fall affair, pages 6-7
The Breakdown
An in-depth look at how gifts structure Gustavus’ budget and where gifts actually end up
Tom Lany penses go for salaries and ben- this number is similar to other company,” Westphal said. How does the College get
Web Editor efits,” Vice President for Business companies who provide services, “When you think about most the money to pay for these pro-
T
and Finance and Treasurer Ken our expenses are much higher,” service organizations, … gener- grams?
o support the College and Westphal said. The College has Westphal said. ally those are organizations where With a budget of this nature,
its educational endeavors, significant costs in the areas of The College works to keep there is a very nice gross profit the College relies on gifts to cover
Gustavus Adolphus College Physical Plant, study abroad these expenses as low as possible. margin. The irony in higher edu- the amount that tuition does not
takes in and spends about $100 programming, student services, “We have found it very effective cation, … is when you take the cover. “Without philanthropy,
million each year. The Weekly re- the library, and technology. to use consortiums to get better revenue that we get from students without giving, Gustavus Adol-
cently took a look at the College’s Even though you look and you pricing. For example, [for] our for tuition, room, and board and phus College doesn’t exist,” Vice
finances, and how giving to the see a beautiful campus, in the end property insurance, we are in a contrast that against the expenses President for Institutional Ad-
College plays a role in its budget. it is still providing the experience consortium of about 125 Colleges of running the place, we are run- vancement Thomas Young said.
Students often wonder where in the classroom and support and universities. By putting those ning anywhere from a six to seven
the College spends its money. services … [that encompasses 125 schools together, we get the million dollar loss every year,”
“Sixty-three percent of our ex- much of the budget],” “While buying power of a Fortune 500 Westphal said. Continued on page 2
Expenditures:
All figures are based on inter-
views and figures from Gus-
$30.62 million tavus’ IRS 990 form for dates
June 1, 2007 through May 31,
Salaries and wages 2008, open to public inspec-
tion.
$28.09 million
Grants and allocations
$8.58 million
Employee benefits
and pensions
$1.92 million
Compensation of
officers, directors
and key employees
All other
expenditures
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Campus Safety Report
“Budgeting” from page 1 and goes out. It means that the “The new message and the new
donor put $5,000 in, and the Col- vision will resonate both with
lege awarded that $5,000 to the current donors and attract new do-
“It’s founded through gifts, it student.” nors who understand more fully
Thursday, Oct. 15 grew through gifts, it was sup- “For many donors, supporting what is unique about a Gustavus
ported by men and women who scholarships is critically impor- education,” Young said.
Two students while in the Olin Parking lot were thought that the mission and val- tant, because so many graduates of Budget struggles
cited by Campus Safety and SPPD for underage ues of this place were important the College received scholarships “There is no doubt that last year
enough that they would give of that enabled them to go here,” especially was a difficult year.
consumption of alcohol. One of the students was their resources,” Young said. Young said. Funds that went into the operating
transported to DETOX. “This place would not keep its “Other funds come in the form budget last year … exceeded the
doors open if we did not have of gifts to the endowment. These goal. Gifts that were traditionally
the generosity of donors, either gifts are put in an investment given through appreciated stock
A Gustavus student was cited for a D.W.I. and dam- through current-year gifts or long- account, and only the interest were much harder to come bye,
age to a Gustavus light pole. term endowment gifts,” Westphal generated is spent each year,” and not surprisingly so. The mar-
said. Young said. ket was down 30 to 40 percent, and
“We already ask for a significant “The beauty of and the chal- we start to see that coming back
Campus Safety responded to the Swedish house for investment from students and lenge of endowment is that it now,” Young said.
their families, but the fact of the takes a little whole to get going “Budgets are very tight, and
a medical assist. matter is after tuition is paid, the because a $100,000 outright gift we’re doing a great job of steward-
College and its friends, and those puts $100,000 into the current ing the resources we have, but we
who are passionate about it sup- year’s budget. $100,000 into the haven’t had any layoffs like other
Friday, Oct. 16 port the work around here with endowment is wonderful. It puts Colleges have,” Young said.
The Departments of Campus Safety and Residential eight and a half million a year in $4,500 in to the budget, but it does Cost of giving
revenue,” said Young. so forever,” Young said. While many people think of giv-
Life confiscated drug paraphernalia from a residence “I think that students are our “Out of the endowment, we ing as something that only benefits
hall room. future, so I think it is important get about $4.5 million a year. A Gustavus, the cost of receiving the
to give money to the College,” significant portion of that goes into donations is high.
Sophomore Sarah Schumacher scholarships,” Young said. According to Gustavus’ IRS
Saturday, Oct. 17 said. Growing the endowment Form 990 for June 1, 2007 through
A Gustavus student was given an incident notifica- “If we want the College to be “We have about $90 million in May 31, 2008, the College received
as good as we expect it to be, that our endowment today. One of the $11,940,744 in direct public sup-
tion card for underage use of alcohol at the Student will have continue in the future, recommendations coming out of port. At the same time, the school
Union in the Dive area. and actually grow, significantly,” Commission Gustavus 150 is to spent $3,130,996 on fundraising
Young said. increase that by $150 million,” activities. This means that 26.22
Types of gifts Young said. percent of the amount of the total
Tip of the Week: “Money given to the College “The combination of Commis- amount of support was spent on
comes in two different forms. sion Gustavus 150 and the new fundraising.
Some money comes to the College branding will give us the oppor- “I think that would be probably
Here are some helpful self-defense tips: in the form of gifts to be applied to tunity to invite more significant ballpark norm for most schools. I
the current year’s budget, defined endowment gifts than we ever would say that if we could be at
as current money,” Young said. have in the past. We are able to that number, or a penny or two
Always trust your instinct. If your gut is telling you “You could get a scholarship out articulate in a really articulate lower, I would say that would be
something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t (your of current money, which means it way the value of philanthropy at exactly where we would want to
comes in to the College’s coffers Gustavus,” Young said. be,” Young said.
more perceptive than you think). Go back to where “If you are not in [a] campaign
you came from, contact campus safety or find people [cycle] and [the percentage you
spent on fundraising is] down
as quickly as you can. half that much, I would argue you
Always travel in groups. Never walk alone at night. are not spending enough money;
Avoid “shortcuts”. Criminals, like predators, try
to isolate their prey from the herd. Groups are less
Revenues you’re leaving money on the
table. If you’re trending north of
thirty and onto forty, you’re either
likely to be confronted, so “buddy up” for the walk overstaffed or under fundraising,”
Young said.
home. “Even though it is really expen-
Never trust your assailant. Criminals are cunning sive, I think it is still important to
… keep in contact with alumni,”
and can be extremely persuasive. Most likely they First-year Allyson Voss said.
will approach you in a friendly manner and appeal Saying “Thank you”
to your common senses. No matter what they say The advancement office gives
students who receive scholarships
or how convincing they are, never believe them. have the opportunity to thank
Contact Campus Safety immediately if in doubt. the people who help make their
education possible each year.
Young reminds students about the
Never leave the area. Your attacker needs to isolate importance of thanking donors.
“When that note goes back to
you. In order to do that, they will use force or any the donor, it tells them they made a
persuasive maneuver to convince you that going good investment. When you have
with them is in your best interest. Put as much space
$91.69 $11.94 $12.07 a chance to say thank you, do so.
To say thank you to [the donor] re-
between you and them as fast as possible. million million million minds them that there are students
here that are living out what they
Tuition Fundraising Other had hoped their money would
help do,” Young said.
Editor | Andy Setterholm news Page 3
Nahid Persson Sarvestani
Swedish-Iranian filmmaker to visit campus during Out of Scandinavia Week and show award-winning films
Ally Billion arrested and imprisoned by Ira- is also responsible for the excite-
Staff Writer nian authorities. Another film by ment surrounding this year’s Out
Sarvestani, Four Wives—One Man, of Scandinavia Week. Karlsson
G ustavus Adolphus College
contains a unique and color-
ful history that includes a strong
was found to be so controversial
that it had to be smuggled out
of Iran in order to be edited in
was born in Sweden and has
worked at Gustavus for three
years. It was her interest in both
Scandinavian influence. Because Sweden. Sarvestani has received Scandinavian studies and the
of Gustavus’ vibrant Scandina- numerous awards for her many Middle East that gave her the idea
vian history, the Scandinavian films, including The Queen and I, for this year’s artist-in-residence,
Studies Department sponsors Out which premiered at The Sundance Nahid Sarvestani. Because of
of Scandinavia Week. This week Film Festival in 2009. her ties to both Scandinavia and
is dedicated to strengthening our The tradition of Out of Scan- Iran, “Nahid casts an interesting
ties with the Nordic countries, as dinavia Week was created by double perspective,” Karlsson
well as increasing our awareness Professor Roland Thorstensson, said. Her films shed light on an
of the numerous contributions the chair of the Scandinavian unseen culture that is overshad-
made to the arts by Scandinavia. Studies department. Thorstens- owed by its religious devotion.
Since 1989, Gustavus has had the son was born in Sweden and Sarvestani’s films will “enlighten
distinct honor of inviting a variety began his long-standing career at people about Iran,” Karlsson said,
of award-winning writers and Gustavus in 1971. He believes that not only because of their in-depth
artists from the various Nordic Scandinavian studies are impor- look into the culture, but also
countries to visit and speak at our tant to Gustavus not only because because they are “very intimate.”
school during this educational of our school’s heritage, but also Sarvestani will be showing
week. because “every liberal arts school The Queen and I and Prostitution
This year, the honored guest of needs something distinctive and Behind the Veil as well as speaking
Out of Scandinavia Week is Nahid unique.” This unique quality is about her life experiences and her
Persson Sarvestani. Sarvestani is not just Gustavus’ Scandinavian escape from Iran during Out of
an Iranian-Swedish filmmaker history, but the way in which we Scandinavia Week. This educa-
who was born in 1960 in Shiraz, “make something real out of that tional and eye-opening experi-
Iran. Among her most popular connection,” Thorstensson said. ence will take place during the
and influential films are Prostitu- “We have an enormous connec- week of November 16-20, 2009.
tion Behind the Veil, My Mother—A tion to the Nordic countries.” Out The Queen and I will be shown on
Persian Princess, The End of Exile, of Scandinavia Week is one way Nov. 16, and on Nov. 19, Sarvest-
and The Last Days of Life. Her to strengthen that connection and ani will give a lecture followed by
Submitted
film Prostitution Behind the Veil help it flourish. a showing of Prostitution Behind
was considered so detrimental to Assistant Professor of Scandi- the Veil.
Filmmaker Nahid Perssson Sarvestani, the featured artist of Out of Scandina- her native country that she was navian Studies Helena Karlsson
via week.
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Creature feature
Arboretum Naturalist Bob Dunlap to
deliver a Halloween creature lecture in
spirit of the season
Stephanie Duley England and northern France.
Staff Writer It was believed that October 31
was a time when spirits would
descend upon earth, causing
F or anyone interested in some
of the myths associated with
Halloween, Arboretum Natural-
mischief and damaging crops.
People celebrated the holiday by
wearing costumes and having
ist and Nobel Hall Greenhouse large bonfires.
Manager, Bob Dunlap will be Centuries later, many other
hosting a lecture about Hallow- traditions have been added to the
een creatures and their myths as a holiday that is Halloween, such
part of the Continuing Education as trick-or-treating and carving
Program at Gustavus. pumpkins. The idea of wearing a
“This year we’re doing mostly costume, and in a sense becoming
nature oriented classes, so this something you’re not, is still a
month we’re looking at why very popular component of this
certain animals are represented holiday.
the way they are and the cultures “It’s a fun holiday because
that the myths came from,” Dun- you get to dress up and be what
lap said. “Sort of like Discovery you want to be,” Junior Com-
Channel’s ‘Shark Week,’ in the munications Studies Major John
sense that this presentation is Rasmussen said.
meant to inform anyone who Junior Nursing Major Lillia
is interested about why certain Benson agreed. “I love Hallow-
animals have been negatively een, especially in college, because
stigmatized and where those as- I can make a complete fool out of
sumptions originated.” myself, and no one will recognize
In preparing for this lecture, me the day after. I can embrace an
Dunlap mentioned that the bulk alter ego and no one can judge
of his research was done online, me,” Benson said.
mostly from government web- However popular Halloween
sites that report annual statistics may be, some students feel that
of animal attack fatalities, prov- once you reach a certain age, this
ing that the occurrence of these holiday begins to lose its appeal.
attacks are not nearly as common “I don’t like Halloween. I liked it
as most people think. when I was five,” Senior Account-
This event is open for students ing Major Kaitlin Braun said.
as well as the public to attend on Lyra Anderson, a first year stu-
Thursday, October 29 from 7:00 dent, also has a similar opinion
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Melva on Halloween, “I hate Hallow-
Lind Interpretive Center. een. First of all it is way over-
The Halloween holiday origi- rated. I just outgrew Halloween.”
nated approximately 2,000 years Whether you love it or hate
ago as the pagan holiday of it, Halloween will continue to
Samhain, celebrated by the Celtic be celebrated in our culture for
people of what is now Ireland, centuries to come.
All Photos via Creative Commons
This week a lecture will be given on Halloween animals and their negative
images in popular culture. Other Halloween creatures include (from top) the
Wicked Witch of the West, Frankenstein, a mummy and a jack-o-lantern.
Editor | Jenny Behan variety Page 5
Gustie of the Week:
Dan Shimek: A step above
the rest
Sarah Cartwright
Dan loves living life spontaneously and having fun whenever he can. He believes
in remembering your past while still making the most of your future.
Sarah Cartwright Sarah Cartwright
Much of Dan’s character has developed from moving around so much throughout his life. Not only has he lived in many cities At Gustavus, Dan is involved in many organizations including Epsilon Pi Alpha,
in Minnesota, but he has also lived in Oklahoma, Missouri and Iowa. the Sauna Society and LineUs Improv Comedy Troupe.
Krystal Bundy ambiance, a certain melodic, History Major Steve Palmer, only any problems since.” Hunt, Dan’s pledging brother in
Staff Writer dreamy quality to the electronic had good things to say about Dan. In a way, that is his life’s phi- Epsilon Pi Alpha, said, “Dan and
F
beats of Ratatat, Dan’s favorite “Dan Shimek is one of the most losophy. “I like to live life day-by- I rushed together this semester.
all has been a season of band. The songs take you through stand-up guys on campus,” he day,” he said. “I think it’s neces- When things got hard during
firsts for Junior Biology stages of ambient melancholy and said. “I look fondly back on when sary to look into the past and ac- those two weeks, I knew I could
Major Dan Shimek. A new wistful euphoria. Every track is I met him, before he even came to knowledge it. It’s the same thing always lean on him for support,
member of the LineUs Improv like some sort of journey, which Gustavus. While living with him with the future. It’s nice to look and he knew he could do the same
Comedy Troupe and a new mem- is something Dan can definitely this year, I’ve really gotten to see ahead and plan.” But he also says with me. He really cares about
ber of Epsilon Pi Alpha, he has relate to. new sides of him, especially how that you shouldn’t get wrapped people around him and is a strong
flourished during his junior year “If anyone deserves to be Gustie large his feet are. I swear he wears up in it. While he admires those leader as a result.”
and worked to take advantage of of the Week it’s Dan Shimek. You a size 15. Whenever I walk into driven individuals who know Dan’s other interests include
every opportunity Gustavus has can always count on Dan for an the room and see his shoes sitting exactly where they want to go in things like Nintendo 64, facial
to offer. impromptu Daft Punk dance by the door, I’m slightly intimi- life, he said, “They don’t really get hair, music and comic books.
party: he understands that one’s dated. But he’s such a good guy, to see what else is out there, but “Spiderman is my favorite super-
“Dan Shimek is one of company, two’s a crowd and I know I don’t have to worry.” they have that security.” hero,” he said. “I really identified
the most stand-up guys three’s a party,” Senior History Like every traveler on a jour- with him. He was just a regular
on campus. I look fondly Major Natalie Baker said. ney, Dan has come across his fair
“I like to live life day- teenager. He had girl problems
back on when I met him, Dan and his family have been share of obstacles. “Last year, by-day. I think it’s neces- and school problems. I totally
before he even came to on the move since he was a baby sophomore year, I had a college- sary to look into the past admire [him].”
of the tender age of ten days old. life crisis,” he said. It happened and acknowledge it. It’s What the future holds, Dan can-
Gustavus. While living It comes with the territory when like this: It was an average week- not say. It could be Africa or India,
with him this year, I’ve the same thing with the
your dad is a wildlife biologist. In end at college. There was plenty both of which he has thought of
really gotten to see new fact, just this past summer, they of fun and plenty of homework to
future. It’s nice to look traveling to for the fall semester
sides of him.” made the move from Windom, go along with it. Like every good ahead and plan.” of his senior year. It might be
-Steve Palmer MN to Cottage Grove, MN. Before student, Dan had planned to fin- -Dan Shimek graduate school. It might be Teach
that, they lived in Oklahoma, Mis- ish his work in a timely manner, Dan, taking the initiative to for America. Anyway, he has a
“Dan has made a really great souri and Iowa. but come Sunday, an impossible see what is out there, is involved handle on his life and a great
addition to LineUs this year. His “I was disappointed [by mov- pile of homework loomed over in multiple on-campus organiza- group of friends to fall back on.
bone-dry humor, subtle wit and ing], but I dealt with it,” Dan him. He had a mini-panic attack tions. He is in LineUs, the Sauna “I can’t see any flaws [in Dan],
unique insights have revolution- said. Through moving, he learned and called his parents. “I was like, Society and Epsilon Pi Alpha so if you’re asking for more,
ized LineUs for the next season,” quickly how to make friends in ‘Why do I not care about home- Fraternity, where he volunteers you’re asking too much,” Baker
Sophomore Philosophy Major new environments, a skill which work or college or life?’” Then he in such activities as Kids Against said.
James Freetly said. he still uses today. “I constantly calmed down and thought of the Hunger, Rock for Tots, Diabetes To those friends, Dan has one
Along with the activities Dan adapt to make new friends,” words his mother had said to him. Awareness Week and the Food last thing to say: “I’d like to give
is involved in, he also has a more Dan said. “I went to bed thinking: tomor- Drive. a shout out to all of my homies—
perceptive side. There is a certain One of those friends, Senior row is a new day. … I haven’t had Senior Chemistry Major Kyle they know who they are.”
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Gustavus theatre season opens with unique shows
Jennifer Adams
Staff Writer
T he Gustavus Theatre and
Dance Department will pres-
ent its first show of the 2009-2010
season with a collection of three
plays: Caryl Churchill’s Far Away
and Seven Jewish Children, and
Deb Margolin’s Seven Palestinian
Children. Directed by Associate
Professor of Theatre and Dance
Amy Seham, these collected plays
are different than any other per-
formed at Gustavus.
“These plays are very thought-
provoking and theatrical. Caryl
Churchill is a wonderful play-
wright. She uses startling imag-
ery and imaginative situations to
make us think about social issues,
but she never lectures. The audi-
ence is invited to think in new
ways through entertaining and
intriguing scenes and effects,”
Seham said.
“These plays are very
thought-provoking and
theatrical. Caryl Churchill
is a wonderful playwright.
She uses startling imag- Alex Messenger
ery and imaginative situ-
ations to make us think Senior Kelly Nelson performs a monologue in the upcoming short play Far Away. Along with this play, Seven Jewish Children and Seven Palestinian Children will
also be preformed on the opening night of the 2009-2010 theatre season.
about social issues, but
she never lectures.”
-Amy Seham may be hearing about a disturb- to teach Jewish children about about what the Jewish people the shows will be present for the
ing image that a young girl saw violence in their history. Students have done to them. sessions. Members of the Cur-
Far Away is a grim play, yet in the night. Next, you may see in the Social Justice Theatre class, riculum II Theatre Arts course
with lively and humerous tones. an interesting romance blossom- Religion Professor Mary Gaebler in Dramaturgy will lead the talk.
The performance features student ing with outrageous hats being and French Professor Laurent “One moment you may “We hope the plays give audi-
actors and actresses Senior The- made or interesting arguments Dechery will be performing in be hearing about a dis- ences a lot to think about and a
atre and English Major Andrea about the brutality of deer and Seven Jewish Children. turbing image that a lot to discuss,” Seham said.
Gullixson, Senior Theatre Major alligators,” Jensen said. “This is a very controversial young girl saw in the The last two plays, Seven Jew-
Shane Jensen, Senior Communi- This year’s performances are play that refers to the Israeli- night. Next, you may see ish Children and Seven Palestinian
cation Studies Major Kelly Nel- different from previous per- Palestinian conflict. Many other Children, will begin approxi-
son and Sally Morrow, daughter formances, and the actors are playwrights have written pieces an interesting romance mately one hour after the play
of Gustavus Professor of Commu- excited for the show. “The scenic in response to Seven Jewish Chil- blossoming with outra- Far Away. Tickets are free to
nication Studies Terry Morrow. and lighting designers are both dren, and we have chosen one, geous hats being made Gustavus students and staff and
Morrow plays the lead role in this students which is very excit- Seven Palestinian Children, to pres- or interesting arguments can be picked up at the SAO desk
dark-edged fairy tale. Far Away is ing. It’s so impressive to see the ent as our part of the program,” about the brutality of located on the lower level of the
a play that shows audiences the caliber of artists on this campus,” Seham said. Jackson Campus Center.
links between American culture Jensen said. The third play is Seven Pales- deer and alligators.” The second two plays Seven
and poverty around the world. Seven Jewish Children, the sec- tinian Children. It is based on a -Shane Jensen Jewish Children and Seven Pales-
Jensen, an actor in Far Away, is ond in this collection of plays, mother telling her son about the tinian Children, are always free of
excited about the uniqueness of was written after the 2008 incur- effects of the Israeli incursions Due to the provocative nature charge according to the wishes of
the show. “Far Away offers many sions into Gaza by Israeli forces. from a Palestinian viewpoint of the plays, talk-back sessions the playwrites.
different feelings and types of In this 10-minute performance, of the conflict. The play further will be held after every perfor-
excitement. One moment you a group of adults discuss how elaborates how the mother feels mance. Seham and the cast of
Alex Messenger
Seniors Kelly Nelson and Shane Jensen both perform in the short play Far Away. In this scene, Jensen’s character exchanges
loving glances with Nelson’s character while making hats in a factory.
Editor | Jenny Behan variety Page 7
Alumnus Timothy Buendorf to return for organ performance
Katie Volney Worship and the Arts. He then
Staff Writer took a job as Chapel Organist
at Northwestern University in
O n Friday, Oct. 30, Gustavus
will welcome back alumnus
Timothy Buendorf for a much an-
Evanston, IL.
Upon returning to Minnesota,
Buendorf was appointed organist
ticipated organ recital. The show at several institutions, including
will take place in Christ Chapel at Saint Mark’s Catholic Church and
7:30 p.m. and will feature several Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral.
pieces, including “Prelude and He is now Chapel Organist at the
Fugue in C minor,” selections University of Saint Thomas and,
from the “Liepzig Chorales” and apart from his organ playing, is a
“Andante with Variations.“ Senior Software Engineer at Exact
“I have chosen a program that Software.
covers a wide variety of musical He also actively participates in
styles and demonstrates the wide several organist organizations,
range of tonal colors that the or- such as the Organ Historical
gan can produce,” Buendorf said. Society and the American Guild
of Organists (AGO). He took on
the role of Webmaster at the 2008
“Coming back to [Gus- National AGO Convention and is
tavus] is exciting because now working with the Washing-
this instrument and my ton D.C. chapter regarding the
2010 convention.
teacher, David Fienen, had As for his upcoming perfor-
such a tremendous impact mance, Buendorf is excited to
on shaping me as a musi- return to Gustavus after 20 years
cian.” away.
-Timothy Buendorf “Coming back to [Gustavus] is
exciting because this instrument
and my teacher, David Fienen, Sarah Cartwright
Buendorf majored in church had such a tremendous impact
music here at Gustavus and on shaping me as a musician,” Alumnus Timothy Buendorf graduated Magna Cum Laude from Gustavus in 1988 with a degree in music. On Friday, Oct.
graduated Magna Cum Laude in Buendorf said. “For me, it’s a 30, he will give an organ performance in Christ Chapel, which is open to the entire campus.
1988. While in school, he studied chance to remember where it all
organ music and was the organist started and appreciate how my
at Trinity Lutheran Church. After [Gustavus] years are still influenc- al variety. The kind most students hear organ music intended as community members alike.
graduation, Buendorf attended ing me today.” are used to hearing at Gustavus. concert music,” Buendorf said.
the Yale School of Music and the This performance will be differ- “This is a chance to hear the organ This recital’s music will be a new
Yale Institute of Sacred Music, ent from the other, more tradition- outside of a liturgical context and experience for students, staff and
Where the Wild Things Are hits theatres
Katie Kaderlik us grew up with. The book was the imagination.
Staff Writer published in 1963 and was one of The movie version of Where the
the first books to be written about Wild Things Are does the same
W here The Wild Things Are by
Maurice Sendak is a clas-
sic children’s book that many of
darker emotions felt by children.
The book’s illustrations are very
elaborate, while leaving much to
for the viewer as the illustrations
from the book. The movie opened
in theatres on Oct. 16, 2009.
The movie closely follows the
plot of the beloved children’s
book. The movie opens on a
young boy, Max, wearing his Wild
Things outfit, chasing after the
family dog. The opening of the
movie focuses on how Max con-
tinually attempts to get the atten-
tion of his older sister and mom, Submitted
who are too busy to give him as This film exemplifies the imagination of author Maurice Sendak who originally
much as he desires. Max walks brought the Wild Things to life in his children’s book Where the Wild Things
downstairs to talk to his mom Are.
in his outfit when he sees her
kissing her gentleman friend. He finds himself in a forest. He comes emotions that children feel. The
becomes annoyed, and when his across a sailboat and sails to the movie will not disappoint the
mom gets up to check on dinner island of Wild Things. beloved readers of Where The
Max follows her to the kitchen. The movie is well-made and Wild Things Are. I rate this movie
He stands on the kitchen counter shows the extensive imagination 2 out of 3 crowns because it was
yelling, “Feed me woman” to that Maurice Sendak had through beautifully crafted and captures
embarrass his mom. They get into his character Max. The Wild the viewer’s imagination.
Submitted an argument, and his mom calls Things from the book’s illustra-
him a “wild thing.” Max runs tions come alive in this movie.
Where the Wild Things Are follows the story of a young boy Max who sails to out of the house in the darkened The movie closely follows the
the island of the Wild Things where his mystical journey begins. streets away from his mom and book but brings alive the darker
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Falling into Winter
Lindsay Lelivelt weird non-name brand suckers and tootsie ing and caramel apple-making are all well
Features Editor rolls? Super sketch,” Sophomore candy known autumnal traditions that lack the
F
enthusiast Michelle Palm said. blood and gore of those closely associated
all is a time to savor the outdoors; For those interested in more than candy with Halloween.
to take stock of what’s important for Halloween, the Trail of Terror has lots With the changing of the seasons comes
and take advantage of the beautiful of frights and delights to satiate your hor- colder weather. A quick and easy solu-
landscape before winter rushes in, leaving ror needs. tion to chilly autumn months is the scarf.
the campus a cold, barren tundra. There are According to its website, the Trail of Ter- Scarves offer a nice cover from the bluster-
many fun, easy ways to get the most of the ror has “more than 25 mummifying rooms. ing wind, while adding character to your
autumn season and all that it offers. ... [and] five horrific hallways” in which wardrobe. “I enjoy an exceptionally cute
For starters, Halloween candy is out in you can “bring your most horrible fears & scarf now and then. But they are taking
full force, just waiting to be purchased and phobias to life with over 900 scares, props over the world, because you can look cute
devoured by famished individuals. Econo & optical illusions.” without really trying so it’s the new default
Foods has an entire wall of reasonably Located just up North 169, the Trail of outfit,” Junior Financial Economics Major The Linnaeus Arboretum plays host to fall’s fabulous colors due to the many varieties of trees that reside there. alex messenger
priced Halloween candy located between Terror is a long-running Minnesota tradi- Jill Apfelbacher said.
the cash registers and the beauty products. tion and is considered the largest Hallow- Whether it’s fashion, food or frights,
“I’m definitely not one of those people that een event in the Midwest. the fall season has a little bit of something
organizes my candy—I just eat it. [At the If you’re not into creepy, claustrophobic for everyone.
store] I’ll only get the candy if it’s a good things, there are still plenty of options.
grab bag. You know how some have just Pumpkin carving, pumpkin seed toast-
Apple Cider
Popsicles:
sarah CartWright
Toasted INGREDIENTS
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
Pumpkin Seeds: 1 gallon jug of apple cider
1 popsicle tray/mold
1 package popsicle/craft sticks
INGREDIENTS 1 Freezer
- Pumpkin seeds How To:
- Cooking spray, olive oil or butter
- Optional: Salt, garlic powder,
onion powder, seasoned salt or
1- Pour cider into popsicle
other seasoning of choice
tray, place sticks in mold
2- Freeze for about four hours
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1- Rinse pumpkin seeds, making sure
to remove all the pulp
2- Drain seeds and discard pulp.
Spread out on a cookie sheet to
dry overnight
3- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line a
baking sheet with non-stick foil
4- Toss pumpkin seeds in olive oil or
butter, or spray with cooking spray
5- Sprinkle with salt, garlic powder,
Homemade Caramel Apples:
onion powder, seasoned salt,
cayenne pepper or your choice
INGREDIENTS:
of seasonings
6- Bake about 1 hour, tossing 6 apples
every 15 to 20 minutes, until 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels,
golden brown 2 tablespoons milk
1 package of popsicle/craft sticks
1 baking sheet
1 tbls. butter
How To:
1- Remove the stem from each apple and press a craft stick into the top.
2- Butter a baking sheet
3- Place caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave 2 minutes,
stirring briefly
4- Once the caramel has cooled slightly, roll each apple quickly in caramel sauce
until well coated
5- Place on the baking sheet to set
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Caramel apples are a staple for any fall afternoon and a great way to trick yourself into thinking you’re eating healthy.
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Editor | Steve Palmer commentary Page 10
A different approach doesn’t care. So let’s start think- to get quality foods for such little
ing utility. money.
I want you, I need you ... which is it? Let’s buy for need, not want.
Let’s splurge—if we need to!—on
quality not quantity. Let’s not get
But I need food in a different
way than I need new jeans. I will
survive without new jeans; I will
to is the acknowledgment of a witnesses). I cannot justify pay- bogged down in our possessions. not without food. So in some way
“need” versus a “want” with ing the same $40 for some v-neck Wouldn’t you want the ability the idea of buying for utility does
an emphasis on long-term or t-shirt that tries to look worn and to go wherever you wanted in work at the grocery store in that
reusable items. I ask myself if used. That’s what my brothers’ the world and not have to worry I will be buying what is most
I really need that sweater from closets are for. But just because about your stuff? Let’s balance nutritious and reasonably priced,
the thrift shop even if it is only something is cheap doesn’t mean our spending. Think of all the but I should not feel guilty for
$3, or if those shoes would really I should buy it either, or else I’d investments you could make paying money for it. The long
get worn enough times to make just be accumulating a bunch of with money saved. Anyone up term with food is general health
them worth $25. cheap crap. I guess it all comes for traveling? and well-being. Don’t forget that,
But those new jeans were on no down to acknowledging utility And let me be the first to admit Susan.
discount, friends. Brand spankin’ for the long term. I need to work on this balancing This is a call for thinking,
Susan Kranz new from American Eagle, and Gusties. Our lives attain no more
Through thinking about our part. Remember when I told you
Staff Columnist they may or may not have left purchases we recognize what I only spent $16.51 on my grocer- value if we have more things,
their indigo residue on my un- are we really paying for. Is it ies for the week? Even though I so why not think a
derwear since I was too impatient the quality? The brand name? am purchasing healthier foods little (or a lot) more
to wash them first. The aesthetics? When buying now that I am without a declin- about what we are
I bought a new pair of jeans this
past week and was so happy I
could hardly keep them on.
This all connects to why I am
so careful with my money. I was
able to justify paying $40 for a
things for the long term we are
buying them out of utility to
ourselves: how they will benefit
ing balance account, I still have
a hard time dealing out the cash
for these items that are not for
buying?
I was equally excited when my pair of jeans because I know I us. Ladies—I have a feeling guys the long term. Those bananas
weekly grocery bill totaled a slim will wear them until they fall to could care less if the top is from will not last me 3+ years like my
$16.51. pieces (like the pair I had to put Bebe or from our basement. They jeans will; I will probably scarf
It is a rare occasion when I buy down a few days ago due to the feel it looks better on the floor. one down on the short walk
items for full price. 75-percent-off expanding hole below my left And men—we ladies feel the from food store to car. Which is
signs make me smile, and any- butt cheek … apologies to any same way. Folks, let’s be honest, why I was proud that
thing under $5 becomes my best our gender of preference I was able
friend. Free items result in a very probably
public happy dance, complete
with vocals.
Now, I am what some may
call “frugal,” “cheap” or “would
rather steal something than pay
full price.” I figure if I can get
away with spending as little
money as possible, I’m sure as
heck going to keep that cash in my
pocket. There’s a rush involved
when I feel like I am beating the
system without even using the
five-finger-discount.
Additionally, part of the Steve Palmer
“green” lifestyle that I attend Bananas might be nutritious and feed you for a day, but they definitely won’t last three or more years like a good, trusty pair of jeans. Which will you prioritize?
College angst
Time travel: it’s pretty tight
One thing that has always fas-
cinated me is the time paradox.
I’m sure we are all familiar with
the concept; everyone is always
asking, “What would happen if
we killed our own grandfather?”
For many it has become clear
that time paradoxes cannot ex-
Dimitri Diamanti ist because if they do it would
destroy causality, which to most
Staff Columnist of us would be unthinkable. It
would create an endless and il-
logical time loop. Authors and
T ime travel is something that
has always interested me im-
mensely. It seems like much of
others who like to hypothesize
about time travel often get around
this by saying you must create
my free time ends up being allo- your grandfather or even be your
cated to reading about time travel. grandfather. Reality is contingent
Although I very clearly lack the on this act; therefore it must nec-
technical skills to understand it essarily happen.
very well from a physics perspec- There is a problem with this,
tive, I still try to read the sort of however, because in order to have
science books that are intended made your grandfather, logically
for people of my deficiencies in a grandfather must also have ex-
addition to science fiction. By isted in the first place without
these I mean books like a Brief your intervention. Otherwise
History of Time, which are clearly the cycle could have no begin-
intended to elucidate these con- ning. So then we must say that a
cepts for a numbskull like myself. grandfather did initially exist but
While I would undoubtedly it was destroyed when you trav-
find it impossible to debate or eled back in time. There was one
even understand many of the reality, but it was permanently
actual mechanics of time travel, I removed and a new timeline was
can still approach it from a liter- started.
ary and philosophical perspec-
tive to try and explicate some of PatsPiks through Creative Commons
its apparent inconsistencies and
logical issues. Continued on page 12 Is time travel possible? The best way to examine this question in layman’s terms is through Back to the Future—all we
need is a souped-up Delorean.
Page 11 commentary The Gustavian Weekly
Liberal isn’t a four-letter word turbine would be the most obvi-
ous. People may disagree about
be making a palpable, conclusive
statement about sustainability.
the wagon. Valid concerns have
been brought forward against
exactly all the different things a But just because a definitive the raising of a wind turbine on
The time for a turbine is now wind turbine could be to Gusta-
vus, but no one can deny that it
step toward bringing a wind
turbine to campus has been made
our campus.
will be visible. Gustavus would doesn’t mean that everyone is on Continued on page 12
herculean task. Ushering in sub-
stantial positive change for the
environment sometimes seems
entirely outside of the realm of
possibility.
Every once in a while, however,
I am given a reminder of why
I have chosen environmental
studies as my major and why I
Haven Davis have chosen to dedicate so much
of my mental capacity to these
Staff Columnist issues that face us. Even though
we don’t actually have a wind
turbine yet, I still can’t help feel-
A s a senior environmental
studies major, I have devel-
oped more than my fair share of
ing hopeful. The College doesn’t
have legal permission to put one
up yet, and the Board obviously
skepticism. It may be impossible won’t approve the purchase of a
to think about environmental wind turbine that we can’t legally
issues and engage actively in erect. However, the Board’s deci-
discussions concerning the en- sion to allow the administration
vironment, day after day after to seek a variance to the county
day, without feeling the weight ordinance standing in our way
of the wide variety and scale of is enough to please me, for now.
the challenges that face us. We The magnitude of this deci-
are living in a society where it sion by the Board is the reason
is perfectly acceptable to pre- that it makes me so very happy.
tend that politics, economics or I feel like we have seen a lot of
religion are the same as science; very positive changes at our
where the needs of international school since I enrolled here just
corporations usurp the needs of over three years ago. Things like
people and natural systems and GustieWare and the opening of
where the health of the market the Johnson Center for Environ-
economy is a higher priority than mental Innovation have been
human and environmental health. unambiguous signs of forward
In a setting like this, promoting motion on campus. Of these and MCT Campus
environmental issues feels like a other changes, however, the wind The building of a wind turbine at Gustavus has been delayed by regulations and financial issues.
Shine on informative.
For the record, the condition of
The upside of being a third wheel third wheel is really a subset of
the odd-number-wheel family. A
fifth wheel is a person who finds
him or herself accompanying a
double date. I should add that
this also doubles the awkward-
ness, since the solitary individual
is either ignored or becomes the
focus of pity from the two cou-
ples. Beyond fifth wheels, there
exist seventh wheels and ninth
wheels. After that, the whole
wheel system becomes largely
irrelevant; It’s assumed the nth
Paul Huff wheel has hooked up with some-
Staff Columnist one by this point. In case you
were wondering, I deliberately
skipped the first wheel because
H ave you ever been single?
Have you ever been stuck in
the presence of two romantically
that refers to a unicycle, which is
pretty awesome in its own right.
Regardless, third wheels are by
involved individuals? Did this far the most common odd-wheel
situation make you feel uncom- and therefore deserve special at-
fortable or slightly awkward? Do tention. It’s no coincidence that
you enjoy answering rhetorical third wheels are entrenched in
questions? If you answered yes the media. Countless films and
to the first three, you’ve been TV shows revolve around the hi-
what’s colloquially known as a larity and misfortunes that third
third wheel. wheels endure. Take The Office
The process leading up to the for example.
position of “third wheel” usu- The series centers on Michael
ally goes something like this: Scott, the boss and perpetual
you’re invited to restaurant or third wheel at Dunder Mifflin
movie with a group of friends, Paper Company. No matter how
which initially sounds like a lot Rootsweb through Creative Commons hard Michael tries to remain the
of fun—however, due to unfore- Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia: a love triangle debauched enough for Maury. center of attention, he’s always
seen circumstances, everyone else shafted by romances between
drops out until it’s just you and sary terms of endearment and third wheel. affection. It starts out innocently Jim and Pam, Dwight and Angela
a couple. In theory, this wouldn’t bring up conversational topics Granted, being a third wheel enough, as simple pecks to the and Oscar and Andy (well, not
be so bad, assuming you know that have no relevance to you. in public is quite bearable—en- cheek or foot massages. But for yet, but you know it’s coming).
the other two people relatively The worst part is that the two- tertaining, even. Yet in private lovers without restraint, the Many other sitcoms feature a
well. I mean, you’re all friends, some is often oblivious to your settings like home basements canoodling soon escalates into similar premise, but my hatred
right? Wrong. You quickly real- feelings of discomfort. In the end, or dorm rooms, it’s a totally a show the third wheel never of laugh tracks prevents me from
ize that your fellow lovebirds what was supposed to be a social different story. In the absence wanted to see—unless the third watching them.
are in closer proximity than they event has turned into an intimate of frowning old ladies, couples wheel never had any sex educa-
really need to be, use unneces- romantic evening—plus you, the have no shame in expressing their tion; then it would be somewhat Continued on page 12
Editor | Steve Palmer commentary Page 12
“Wind turbines” from page 11 The hard truth is that we have
put ourselves in quite a pickle.
This is not unique to Gustavus; At a local, state, national and
most renewable energy projects global level we will, probably
are far from simple, and are not sooner rather than later, be fac-
brought about by effortless, unan- ing unprecedented change. If
imous decisions. Many of these we choose to ignore this need to
misgivings are justifiable and are alter the ways that we create and
not easy to answer. These ques- use energy, before we know it,
tions will have to be addressed the decision will be made for us.
carefully and thoughtfully by Whether we decide to embrace
administrators at Gustavus if we this impending transformation
manage to move forward on this and do all we can to usher it in, or
project, just as they will have to whether we choose to let it hap-
be addressed for any other renew- pen to us while we are looking
able energy projects. However, the other way could make all the
I believe that some of them are difference for our quality of life
nothing more than excuses made in the future. It is certain that the
by people who, for whatever world will never be the same. The
reason, are opposed to renewable only variable is if we will decide
energy and are running out of to make some of this change hap-
ammunition. pen on our terms.
There are two arguments The wind turbine gives me
against renewable energy in par- hope that maybe, just maybe,
ticular I really struggle with. The there are some people out there
first is that the technology simply in positions of power who get
isn’t developed enough. Many it. The wind turbine is not go-
people argue that we should not ing to be cheap or easy, and it is
build sources of renewable energy likely that wind power is never
until the technology is as afford- going to satisfy 100 percent of
able and reliable as fossil fuels. Gustavus’ energy needs. But we
The second is that one type of are still working to purchase one,
renewable energy, or according despite these imperfections. By
to some estimates many differ- investing in a turbine, some of
ent types combined, could never our money is going to make this
meet the demand for energy that technology more affordable, and
we have developed on our diet of we are paving the way for a new
JCConwell through Creative Commons fossil fuels. way of thinking about energy. I
Time travel could theoretically be possible through black holes, but once again, you wouldn’t want to meet your grampa While it may be true that fos- believe that the wind turbine will
in 1954. sil fuels are more desirable than be a notable sign that members of
renewable energy in many ways, the Gustavus community are not
“Time travel” from page 10 noted that the absence of tour- But at this point you may be my problem with both of these blind to the role that we can play
ists from the future constitutes asking yourself “What is the arguments is their inherent igno- in easing the pain of our impend-
In other words the present evidence that time travel must be point of all this positing? We rance of the true nature of fossil ing energy transition.
hasn’t changed, but the events impossible. This got me thinking don’t know time travel even ex- fuels. I cannot deny the fact that We can’t rely anymore on uni-
that lead to the present have. about the other explanations for ists, and you clearly don’t have fossil fuels are cheap, reliable and lateral solutions that we pursue
We are all the same people, but why we aren’t being hounded by much knowledge about it.” Well relatively easy to use. The fact that simply because they are cheap
what made us the same people tourists for authentic 21st century to answer this I say that we think they are so easy, however, belies and easy. We have to come to
has changed. But now there is a Macbooks or other souvenirs. about these things because they the fact that they are simply too terms with the fact that everyone
new problem: we have violated There are actually quite a few amuse us and because they are a good to be true. We will not have will be facing these changes to-
the philosophical notion of non- other potential reasons why curiosity. Is there any real practi- fossil fuels forever. We are with- gether, and everyone will have to
contradiction. An object cannot this doesn’t happen. One: time cal value to consider things like drawing from an energy “bank bear some of the responsibility if
both have existed and then have travelers have wisely decided this that are a small shaky step account” faster than the rate that we are going to proactively deal
never existed. Reality cannot be to disguise themselves in order from metaphysics? Probably not. the planet is making deposits. with them. I look forward to the
contingent on something that to avoid messing with causality. Without understanding the real We are making withdrawals with day that Gustavus has a wind tur-
never existed, but to suggest Two: time travel does exist, but driving forces behind time this no thought of what will happen bine above the campus, serving
anything else is equally absurd. nobody does it to avoid messing level of extrapolation is basically when our balance reaches zero. as both a power generator and a
So if time travel is possible in the with causality. Three: time travel- irrelevant. Before we know it, not only we symbol that our campus is striv-
sense that literature describes it ers have already interfered with But it is interesting, is it not? will not have cheap, easy, reliable ing to be a part of the solution.
to be, it either violates causality causality, but we would have And ultimately considering a energy, we may have absolutely
or non-contradiction. no way to know how and why curiosity or just following a line no energy supply at all.
I will admit that there are other (maybe Jesus was from a future of thought because it amuses
ways to avoid this scenario, you in which he never existed). Four: us is really all there is to life.
may tweak the perceptions of the time travel does exist, but our Everything else is just a more
people involved or historical per- civilization destroys itself before complicated form of survival.
ceptions to allow for it to happen developing the technical ability Sometimes people ask me “why
that the grandfather was always to utilize it. do you continue to live?” usually
created by you, it was just never These were the best of the ones after I explain my philosophical
known. I feel that what is of most I could come up with; however, and theological perspectives. The
import is ruling out what cannot I do not expect them to be the answer to this is quite simple:
happen to avoid creating a situa- end of the list. Number four is life can be interesting. As soon
tion that will render the reader, or probably the one that is most in as it ceases to be so you will find
in this case the thinker, a gibber- the vogue of our current time, me quietly exiting the arena of
ing mass of metaphysical angst. but it is also interesting because life but until then I will pursue
Something else that interests it introduced the idea to me of whatever inane tangent my mind
me hugely was something Ste- extrapolating the future based takes me on.
phen Hawking once said. He on that which hasn’t happened.
list goes on. boyfriend and girlfriend break
“Third wheel” from page 11 Given the ubiquity of the third down so that, in the end, it’s just
wheel, I question whether it’s three friends having a great time.
The great films of our time are really a bad thing. Sure, it’s awk- The advantage of being a third
also filled with third wheels. In ward and sometimes unwanted, wheel is that there’s really no
Pirates of the Caribbean, Will Turner but every now and then third pressure on you to do anything;
and Elizabeth Swann leave Jack wheels are needed for comic relief you can simply sit back and ob-
Sparrow in the dust. In Star Wars, or insight. That’s why I believe serve all the quirks of those in
Han Solo is initially the third being a third wheel is more of an love. In essence, you have a front
wheel until the incestuous plot art form than an inconvenience. row seat to the inner workings of
twist between Luke and Leia is It takes practice and patience to romance: the cute things couples
revealed, at which point Luke be a good third wheel—to say the do for each other, and the foolish
becomes the odd man out. In Lord right things at the right time (and mistakes they make together. So
of the Rings, Gimli is constantly to look away at the right time as remember, next time you’re thrust
tagging behind the bromance be- well). The goal is to seek an equi- into the position of third wheel,
tween Aragorn and Legolas. The librium where the boundaries of you get the last laugh.
The Gustavian Weekly calendar Page 13
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions
expressed herein are not the opinions of the gustavian Monday, Oct. 26
weekly, but are in fact are an immutable, objective moral
law, which must be obeyed if you wish to be a good
Fall Break Prepare
person. Act accordingly. Where leaves succumb to gravity When they do Linner Lounge 7:30 p.m.
I want to start up the Cold War again, only this time Prepare Ministries, always preparing for the second
with M.A.R. (Mutial Assured Relaxation). We have all coming of Jesus Christ. The topic of this week’s
Friday, Oct. 23 of America nap for one day. Russia figures that the meeting? Ankle weights; will they help you escape
next day we’ll be recharged and industry will boom, the Rapture?
Fall Break so they nap for two days, and we respond with three,
and so on and so on. Gustavus Swing Club
In the cold Until its over, duh. 9:00 p.m.
Alumni Hall
Fall, break, rush to the hospital, the doctor sets
Junior Women Scholarship
Gustavus Swing Club, baby seal run away.
the bone improperly, three months of ignorance, Dean of Students Office ‘Til the deadline
infection, death. A scholarship and a chance to be in Glamour
Daily Chapel Magazine. Meh, I can think of a lot of magazines you Thursday, Oct. 29
can be in that will “help pay for college.”
Christ Chapel 10:00 a.m. 2009 Service Award Presentation
Turns out that three years ago they unearthed
Health Services Closed
Christ Chapel 10:00 a.m.
Methuselah’s autobiography ... at least they think Not at Health Services Negitive O’clock
that’s what it is. They’ll let us know when they finish I hate to say it but “DAMN, COMMUNITY!!! You
I can think of no reason we would want them to just got served!”
reading it. stay open. Especially this year.
How to Find an Internship Workshop Daily Chapel
12:40 p.m.
College & Lutheran Church Archives Tour
Career Center Christ Chapel 10:30 a.m.
Library thrid floor 2:30 p.m.
Well ... you could always get an internship at the So if Jesus sets down the Holy Grail without using a
Career Center helping people find internships. Of course we had to get rid of most of it just to
coaster, does that table become a holy relic?
house that damn autobiography...
Saturday, Oct.24 Tuesday, Oct. 27
How to Find an Internship Workshop
Career Center 12:30 p.m.
Fall Break
Health Services Closed You can’t. It was sunk by pirates long ago. The
I guess where is up to you Until the seasons turn internship now lies at the bottom of the ocean.
Not Isn’t.
We’ll be practicing for all those “falls” when the
sidewalk turns icy. Ba-Da-Bum! ... OK, so it’s not So you’re telling me this would be a bad week to (I shouldn’t make bad puns. A lot of interns died.)
funny, but I wish they would put down salt. drink Pop-Rocks and Coke while spinning around
looking into a hand mirror in a dark theater and 2011 Nobel Conference Discussion
Walker Gallery Tour saying, “Bloody Mary and Macbeth.”
Nobel Hall 224 4:30 p.m.
Walker Art Center 2:00 p.m. Fall Break The way these conferences are going we just need
You know they only called that picture of the Nowhere Never to focus the next two years on “fire” and “heart” and
farmer and his wife “American Gothic” because we can have Captain Planet guest lecture.
Seriously? Fall Break and no Health Services, that’s
their daughter was supposed to be in it, but the little
all that there is on Tuesday? That’s not even really Halloween Creatures and their Myths
tart was out behind the barn smoking pot with her
what there is. It’s just what there isn’t! Don’t stare at
friends, who are a terrible influence. Melva Lind Interpretive Center 7:30 p.m.
the 27th too long. Its negative energy will probably
The Walworth Farce suck you into another dimension. The Philosophy Department is actually doing a
Walker Art Center 8:00 p.m. similer lecture about Neitszche’s statement, “God is
dead.” They have decided that God has a ghost. The
Murder, drinking and cross-dressing? Come on, I’m Wednesday, Oct. 28 only problem is they can’t see it, feel it or hear it, so
not going to pay 35 bucks for somthing I can get at they can’t conclusively prove it exists.
any Prepare meeting. Daily Chapel
Christ Chapel 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 25 1. God is merciful and therefore hates human
suffering.
Fall Break 2. Getting out of bed to go to church is painful.
Wherever fall is Fall Break 3. Therefore: God doesn’t want you to go to church
As good as Spring Break in every respect, except all in the morning.
the wet t-shirt contests end in frost bite where God
didn’t intend it. (Yeah, my parents didn’t buy it either.)
Sister City Guests Presentation Birdwalk
Senior Center 1:00 p.m. Linneaus Arboretum 4:30 p.m.
This is actually the premise for my new screen play. So it turns out March of the Penguins was not as cute
Two sister cities, seperated at birth by an evil tectonic as it seemed. They seem to be pushing into Canada,
shift, will cross the map to find each other (the kind and the casualties are mounting...
of map that shows cities, not one of those crazy sea
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STANDINGS Women’s Cross Country Tough luck at ITA
SCHOOL
FOOTBALL
MIAC RECORD
sprints to the finish Championships
Seth Wisner
ST. JOHN’S
Claire and UW-La Crosse, eight Seth Wisner matches too, but [they were both]
5-0 7-0 Sports Editor
ST. THOMAS
MIAC teams also participated. really close matches,” Krebsbach
4-1 5-1
Gustavus defeated six of them in
Sports Editor
said.
T
BETHEL 4-1 5-2
AUGSBURG he Gustavus Women’s Cross the team results, which include Despite their 0-3 record,
A
2-2 3-3
GUSTAVUS 2-2 3-3
Country team posted a strong the top seven runners from each s the only tennis players rep- Krebsbach and Frank were still
CARLETON 1-3 3-3
showing in a difficult field of school. resenting Gustavus at the ITA able to obtain some encourage-
ST. OLAF 1-3 3-3 teams at the Tori Neubauer Invite Despite running track her first Small College Championships in ment from their performance go-
HAMLINE 1-4 2-4 on Oct. 17. The Invite, hosted by two years at Gustavus, this is Mobile, AL, the Women’s Tennis ing into the spring season. “Sam
CONCORDIA 0-4 2-4 the University of Wisconsin at La the first year Karl has run cross doubles team of Senior Sierra and I don’t feel like we played our
Crosse, consisted of 27 teams with country. She posted one of her Krebsbach and Junior Sam Frank best tennis,” Krebsbach said. “It
VOLLEYBALL Gustavus finishing 14th. best finishes of the year by finish- faced extremely tough competi- was disappointing, but we barely
In a field of over 400 runners, ing 7th for Gustavus. “I haven’t tion with an eighth place finish. lost. It provides us with motiva-
SCHOOL MIAC RECORD seven Gustie women finished in been doing that well until this last The ITA Championships feature tion that we can beat those girls in
the top 200, led by Sophomore meet because this is my first year the top eight singles and doubles the spring. We are so close to that
ST. OLAF 6-1 22-2 Kim Rostvold, who placed 71st. running cross country,” Karl said. teams in the country as a result of level, and we didn’t even play our
ST. BEN’S 6-1 20-5 “[The meet] went really well be- “I didn’t know what to expect. winning their respective region- best tennis.”
ST. THOMAS 6-1 20-6
5-2
cause the majority of the girls on [In this last race] I think I finally al tournament. Krebsbach and As a senior leader of the Gus-
CONCORDIA 12-6
5-2
our team had personal records,” understood the strategy used to Frank earned their spot by win- tavus Women’s Tennis team,
AUGSBURG 16-10
ST. MARY’S 4-3 Junior Abby Karl said. “The girls run a cross country race.” ning the Midwest Regional held Krebsbach plans to train hard
19-6
ST. KATE’S 4-3 finally did well as a team and we The Gustavus Women’s Cross at Gustavus in September 2009, this off-season in preparation
16-10
CARLETON 3-4 13-7
beat a lot of conference teams that Country team has a week off un- while automatically receiving for her final spring season as a
GUSTAVUS 2-5 9-14
we’ve been hoping to beat.” til they travel to St. Paul for the recognition for ITA All-American Gustie. “I want to work on return-
BETHEL 1-6 10-15 In a difficult field including the MIAC Championships and hope honors. ing and serving since those are
HAMLINE 0-7 11-12 University of Minnesota, UW-Eau to finish the season off strong. “Everyone is so close in skill important, especially in doubles.
MACALESTER 0-7 6-13 level that there are a lot of close We also need to work on our
Next Meet: matches, and it is really fun,” consistency and maintain that
MEN’S SOCCER
MIAC Krebsbach said. “We lost our first
match in a super tie-breaker in
high level of play for the whole
match,” Krebsbach said.
SCHOOL
CARLETON
MIAC PTS REC
8-1 35 12-3
Championships the third set, so that was really
tough.”
The Gustavus Women’s Tennis
team will look forward to strong
ST. OLAF 5-3 34 11-3-1 Date: Saturday, Oct. 31 Even though Krebsbach and performances by Krebsbach and
CONCORDIA 5-3 27 9-6 Time: 2:00 p.m. Frank suffered a tough loss in the Frank to lead their team to a suc-
BETHEL 4-2-2 29 9-4-2 Location: St. Paul, MN first round, the format of the ITA cessful spring season. “I would
ST. THOMAS 5-2 28 9-5-1 Championships guarantees three love for the team to make it past
MACALESTER 4-3 22 7-7-1 matches for every competitor. NCAA Quarterfinals,” Krebsbach
GUSTAVUS However, the competition didn’t said. “Most importantly, I want
Gusties keep hope alive
3-4-1 21 6-7-3
HAMLINE 2-4-1 19 6-8-1 get any easier for the doubles duo. to see our team do well [this
ST. JOHN’S 1-4-1 17 5-6-2 “We lost our second and third spring].”
AUGSBURG 1-6 19 6-7-1
ST. MARY’S 0-6-1 14 4-8-2
WOMEN’S SOCCER Gustavus Men’s Soccer team maintains
SCHOOL MIAC PTS REC playoff hopes with win over Luther and
CONCORDIA
ST. THOMAS
8-0
6-0-1
42
34
14-0
11-2-1
three MIAC games remaining
ST. OLAF 6-2 30 10-4
ST. BEN’S 5-3 25 8-5-1 Seth Wisner
games, we should be able to make
CARLETON 4-2-2 21 6-5-3 Sports Editor the Conference tournament.”
MACALESTER 4-3-1 29 9-4-2
With the season winding down
T
GUSTAVUS 2-4-1 21 6-5-3
BETHEL 2-5-1
he Gustavus Men’s Soccer and every victory critical in or-
28 9-5-1
ST. MARY’S 2-5-1 25
team scored a thrilling 1-0 der to make the post-season, the
8-5-1
ST. KATE’S 1-5-2 15 4-7-3
double overtime victory on Sun- Gusties have a vital match-up at
AUGSBURG 1-5-2 14 3-6-5
day afternoon against Luther Bethel today. Not only is Bethel
HAMLINE 0-7-1 10 3-11-1 College. The team was able to three places in front of Gustavus
even its record at 6-6-3 with only in the standings, Bethel also
three games remaining in the only has two Conference games
RESULTS Conference schedule before the
MIAC playoffs. Even though
remaining on its schedule. With
only a four-point differential be-
the victory doesn’t come against tween the two teams in the stand-
10/21 a Conference rival, it gives the ings, the Gusties can gain ground
Women’s Soccer Gusties motivation for their final with a victory this Friday. “I know
vs. St. Thomas L 1-3 three games of the regular season. that Bethel is a hard working
Sophomore Mark Adams team, and they play consistently
10/18 scored the game-winning goal for 90 minutes,” Adams said.
against Luther in the 108th min- “Hopefully we can score an early
Men’s Soccer ute. “We had a corner kick, and goal and play tough defense on
vs. Luther W 1-0 (2OT) [the ball] got knocked around in them. Last year we were able to
Women’s Soccer the box a little bit. I was standing beat them pretty handily, but [it]
right in front of the goalie and will be a tough game.”
vs. Luther T 0-0 (2OT) flicked it past the goalie with only The Gusties will conclude
two minutes left,” Adams said. their Conference schedule with
10/17 The Gusties were one of the home games against Hamline
Football preseason favorites to contend and Augsburg. These final three
vs. Carleton W 28-21 for the Conference title this year. games will be pivotal in deter-
However, the season has been mining if the Gusties are able to
Men’s Soccer somewhat of a disappointment continue their season in the MIAC
@ St. Thomas L 1-2 (OT) so far, as they are currently in playoffs.
Men’s Cross Country 7th place in the MIAC standings.
@ Jim Drews Invite 21st of 29 Nevertheless, the Men’s Soccer
Women’s Cross Country team still has a chance to make
the Conference playoffs. Next Game:
@ Tori Neubauer Invite
14th of 27
“We have three games left, but
most of the teams in front of us
in the Conference standings only
Bethel SportS InformatIon
10/14 have two games left so we can
Date: Friday, Oct. 23
Time: 3:30 p.m. Senior Sierra Krebsbach along with doubles partner Sam Frank received All-
gain some ground,” Adams said. American honors by advancing to the ITA Small College Championships in
Men’s Soccer “If we win our remaining three Location: Arden Hills, MN Mobile, AL. Krebsbach and Frank finished eighth.
vs. Macalester W 2-1 (2OT)
Editor | Seth Wisner sports Page 15
“Metrodome” from page 16 ever seen,” Bryz-Gornia said.
“That was the loudest the crowd
had been all day, and everybody
Volleyball spiking their SPORTS
way to finish up season
This time it came with a chance
to become the first team to win a stayed an extra 20 minutes to
watch the team celebrate on the
SCHEDULE
division title after trailing by three
games in the standings with four field. [The Twins’ playoff push]
games to play. was really exciting, and it brought Friday, Oct. 23
Junior Twins fanatic Andrew more meaning to this final season
Bryz-Gornia was lucky enough to in the Dome.” Men’s Soccer
buy an upper deck ticket to attend Clause cheered as he watched
the Twins clinch a playoff berth @ Bethel 3:30 p.m.
the game with his Gustie room-
mates. Bryz-Gornia, Junior Brady and took some time after the Volleyball
game to see the team celebrate on
Skaff and Senior Chris Stewart
the field. @ Concordia 7:00 p.m.
were in online waiting rooms
for tickets immediately after the “When we won I couldn’t be-
Twins defeated Kansas City on lieve what I had just seen. We
didn’t leave our seats for half an
Saturday, Oct. 24
the first Sunday in October to force
the tiebreaker. Bryz-Gornia ranked hour because we just stood there Women’s Soccer
the one-game playoff as one of his enjoying the moment,” Clause
said. “In my opinion it should be vs. Bethel 1:00 p.m.
favorite Metrodome memories.
“I could feel the tension in every considered one of the best regular Football
single at-bat. It was the only game season games ever played.”
Williams rushed back to her @ Augsburg 1:00 p.m.
I’ve been to where the crowd
would stand throughout the entire dorm after the choir concert and Volleyball
inning the Twins were batting. arrived in time to see Alexi Casilla
knock in Carlos Gomez for the @ St. Ben’s 3:00 p.m.
The Dome was so loud that we
couldn’t hear the music play after winning run.
a home run, and I had a headache “I was sitting in the CF office,
and yeah, let’s just say I had a sore
Tuesday, Oct. 27
from about the fifth inning on,”
Bryz-Gornia said. throat the next day. I was so hyper Men’s Soccer
Junior Garrett Clause made that I couldn’t sleep until around
1:00 a.m.,” Williams said. vs. Hamline 3:30 p.m.
the trip to the Metrodome for the
tiebreaker with family and friends. Bryz-Gornia will miss the Me-
Clause has attended many sport- trodome, but he is looking forward
to the team’s move across town
Wednesday, Oct. 28
ing events, but said the Twins’
one-game playoff was one of the into Target Field. Women’s Soccer
more intense games he’s seen. “There was always a guarantee
“It was the most up-and-down of the game being played every @ Hamline 3:30 p.m.
sporting event I have ever been night. It’s definitely going to be Volleyball
to. There were multiple times I different at the beginning and
end of the season with how cold vs. St. Thomas 7:00 p.m.
thought we were going to win,
and even more times I thought it’ll be.”
I was watching the last inning Clause is anxious to watch the
[ever played] in the Metrodome,”
Clause said.
team play in its new 40,000-seat
venue that will offer stunning JOTTINGS
While some Gusties made the skyline views of downtown Min-
journey to the Metrodome to see neapolis. -For the second straight week,
the tiebreaker against Detroit, “I think it’s great. Baseball the Gustavus Football team
many students crammed into the should be outside. Most Minne-
sotans our age haven’t even seen rallied from a deficit to score
Market Place to root for the home the winning touchdown on
team. Although Junior Abby Wil- an outdoor professional baseball
liams had a night full of manda- game, and that’s sad,” Clause said. their final possession. The
tory events, she still found time to The Twins eventually bowed Gusties trailed 21-14 heading
cheer for her favorite team. out in three games to the Yankees
in the American League Division into the fourth quarter. Late in
“I had to work at the Nobel Con- the fourth quarter, quarterback
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the televisions was full of people.
Then I had to go to choir, and ev-
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Weekend in review
Gustie Women play to stalemate against Luther College
Seth Wisner
Sports Editor
B
attling non-Conference
opponent Luther College
on Oct. 18, the Gustavus
Women’s Soccer team played
the Norse to a 0-0 tie, equivalent
to last year’s game in Iowa. The
Gusties record for the season
stands at 6-5-3 overall and 2-4-1
in the MIAC with four Conference
games left.
The Gusties were able to over-
come Luther’s advantage in both
shots and corner kicks to hold the
Norse scoreless for the entirety of
the game. First-year goalie Jessica
Richert posted her second career
shutout with four saves, while
playing the full 110 minutes. “It
was a tough game for the full
time. We were happy to play to a
0-0 tie,” Richert said.
For Richert, the collegiate level
has definitely been an adjustment,
but a positive one. “The game is a
lot faster,” Richert said. “The team
is also more close-knit because we
have many team activities during SportS InformatIon
the season to become closer to Junior forward Ashley Anderson, who is second on the team in goals, sprints up the field past a Luther player. Anderson recorded one shot during the Luther game.
teammates.”
The Women’s Soccer team
stands in seventh place in the conclude their season with away ence,” Richert said. Next Game:
MIAC but could move up in the
standings with strong showings
games against Hamline and
Augsburg.
The Gusties will try to finish the
season strong even without the Bethel University
in its first of three final MIAC “We have a couple more games chance for a playoff berth. Their Date: Saturday, Oct. 24
games with Bethel at home on left so we’d obviously like to fin- final home game of the season Time: 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24. The Gusties ish in the top half of the Confer- will be Saturday, Oct. 24. Location: Gustavus Soccer Field
Metrodome magic: Gustavus-style
Craig Nordquist
Staff Writer
T he Minnesota Twins may
have ended their season with
a sweep at the hands of the New
York Yankees, but a little ‘Metro-
dome magic’ and some crucial
victories to close out the regular
season helped spread a campus-
wide Twins fever that provided
lasting memories for many Gus-
tavus students.
This season marked the final
year in the Metrodome for the
Twins after playing 28 seasons
under the Teflon roof, and the
team’s playoff prospects looked
dim. But after closing the regular
season with 16 victories in their
final 20 games, the Twins found
themselves in a first-place tie with
Detroit for the American League
Central Division standings. This
put the Twins in a one game play-
off for an unprecedented second
consecutive year.
Continued on page 15 SubmItted
This was the final season in which the Minnesota Twins would call the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome its home.
