Archive for March, 2012
Many Voices, One Song
One of my absolute favorite things about my time at Gustavus has been participating in the Gustavus choir. I was reminded of that this past weekend when The Gustavus Choir, of which I am a part, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and the Gustavus Wind Orchestra performed a showcase at Ted Mann Recital Hall at the University […]
Freedom And The Unconditional “A”
I want to tell you about a time I was granted complete freedom. Thanks to Dr. Will Freiert, our Professor Emeritus of Classics on campus, I recently learned that the Liberal Arts are, at their roots, about freedom. The Latin root is liberalis, which means freedom, and Liberal Arts translates to freedom skills. I like to […]
Trained In Collaboration
On a walk the other day, my friend discovered a great insight. She said, “If there is one thing that Gustavus has trained me to do, it’s how to collaborate.” We had been talking about our futures, as seniors in their final semester often do. My friend is a dancer, and I understood her comment […]
Meet The Author
Ben Batz '12 My final semester has begun! My name is Ben Batz, I am a senior here at Gustavus, and I can’t believe I am putting the finishing touches on my college career! These days, I catch myself reminiscing about the good times I’ve had as a Gustie. And the good times continue to […]