Archive for March, 2004

Gustavus Students Participate in Spring Break Work Trips

Each year during spring break, many Gustavus Adolphus College students participate in the college's service-oriented Spring Break Work Trips. In 2004, for the 15th annual event, nearly 100 students will participate.

Gustavus Students to Compete at National Forensics Tournament

The 2003-2004 Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics Team has qualified six students for the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament, to be held April 2-5 in Long Beach, Calif.

Dance Company Presents "Roots, Wings and Prayers"

"Roots, Wings and Prayers," the 2004 Spring Performance of the Matching Tights Dance Company (MTDC), incorporates dances that are grounded, dances that soar with physical virtuosity, and dances that touch your heart. Performances will be held March 26-28.

Is Ohio Sniper Suspect Mentally Ill?

Everyone wants to know if the Ohio sniper suspect is clinically mentally ill. If he is, Americans will likely dismiss him as a "nut," and stop thinking about him as a member of a troubled culture, says Karen Larson, a cultural anthropologist and professor.

Gustavus Adolphus College to Host 9th Annual Building Bridges Conference

The ninth annual Building Bridges Conference will be held at Gustavus Adolphus College March 19-20. This year's theme, "Building Community," emphasizes working together and resolving conflict in our own communities.

STUDENT FLUTE AND PIANO RECITALS AT GUSTAVUS THIS WEEKEND

A solo flute and a group piano recital will be presented Sunday, March 14, in Jussi Björling Recital Hall at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota.

HAYDN’S SEVEN LAST WORDS TO BE PERFORMED AT GUSTAVUS

One of most powerful sacred works for string orchestra and quartet, Josef Haydn's "The Seven Last Words of Christ," will be presented as a candle light Lenten service in Christ Chapel on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday.