Jonathan Cordano & Willa Brown- With the end of our final school year rapidly approaching, us seniors are reaching the point of bittersweet endings and soon-to-be new beginnings. Or perhaps just bitter endings. With the absence of Senior Week, many of us seniors are preemptively mourning the loss of a cornerstone part of the liberal arts experience: Connection. A 50+ year old tradition at Gustavus … Continue reading Give us Senior Week or Give us Death!
Katelyn Benschoter- If you are anything like me, you probably have a never ending list of films you want to watch. But, with so many movies out there, how do you figure out what ones to watch? Well, sometimes you just stumble across one. And sometimes it turns out to be a great film. A happy accident, some may say. This happened to me recently … Continue reading Battle of the Sexes: Film Review
Stella Anderson Moye- The Don Roberts Ice Rink was packed to the brim as Gustie students, family, and friends came together to cheer on and support the Gustavus Men’s Hockey team as they battled for the MIAC playoff title. Gustavus played against rival and reigning champions St. Olaf. The Gusties sought to bring home the title for the first time since 2012 and came out … Continue reading Bringing the Heat to the Ice-
Linnea Noeldner- On March 19th, 2025 starting at 7:30 p.m., the Moe Visiting Lectureship has Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein stepping on stage in Alumni Hall to give some words of experience, wisdom, and encouragement to Gustavus students. The talk is free not only for Gusties but also staff members, peers, and other people of the public who are interested in the realities of diversity in the … Continue reading Moe Lecture Breaks Down Gender Bias
Stella Anderson Moye- This past weekend, the Gustavus Swim and Dive team traveled to Minneapolis to compete in the 2025 MIAC Championship meet. The men’s and women’s teams both won the title last year and repeated the feat this year, making history as the first time in the program that both teams took home the title two consecutive years. The Gustavus Men’s team led the … Continue reading History Making and Record Breaking: Conference Sweep for Swim and Dive
Olivia Telecky- In a world of 24-hour news cycles, global disasters, and political unrest, it can be hard to keep up with everything going on. In the past week, headlines have read “U.S. Votes Against U.N. Resolution Condemning Russia for Ukraine War” (The Washington Post), “Trump Backs Musk As He Roils The Federal Workforce With Demands And Threats” (The Associated Press), “Dan Bonogino Will Help … Continue reading CakeTok: a New, Fun Distraction
“The AI event was well attended by all facets of Gustavus community members which encouraged broader and more insightful dialogue. It was energizing, thought provoking, informative and also disheartening from an environmental perspective. Pandora’s box has been opened and it is up to all of us to best understand how we ethically, morally and efficiently engage with this new technology,” Nicole Goebel, Assistant Director of … Continue reading Generative AI and Gustavus: a Campus Conversation
The Unissued Diplomas Exhibit opened on campus last week beginning Mon., Feb. 24th, 2025. The exhibit is a worldwide project that has extended across 24 countries with 110 locations and has been translated into 7 languages. The Exhibit will be up in the Gustavus Library Associates Reading Room in the Folke Bernadotte Library until March 22nd. Students are encouraged to come view it, remembering and … Continue reading Unissued Diplomas: Reflection and Education
Linnea Noeldner- On Tues., March 11th, 2025, buses will depart from 3 Flags in the early morning and travel to the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, MN. As an event that has been going on for at least 15 years, the Day at the Capitol is one of the times when students have the opportunity to travel away from campus and experience the realities … Continue reading Day at the Capitol
Katelyn Benschoter- Concerts; an experience unlike anything else. That special time when a fan gets to be in the same room as their favorite artist. Hearing your favorite tracks live is such a surreal experience. In recent years, concerts have become so much more than just one night of fun. There is the leadup to buying the tickets, getting ready, and then reminiscing on the … Continue reading The Shift in Concert Culture
