Beginning in the 1920s,Louis Armstrong and Fletcher Henderson put Jazz and Blues music on the American scene. At that time, Jazz music was representative of an evolving African-American culture. This music was one of the first things African-Americans could define as their own. While the names Armstrong and Fletcher have been replaced by Jay-Z and Kanye in the African-American music industry, now in the twenty-first … Continue reading Sports & Fitness
Two overtime thrillers lead to playoff matchup vs. St. John’s The men’s hockey team scraped their way to a 3-2 overtime win and a 3-3 tie in last weekend’s two-game series against St. Olaf. With that 3-point performance the Gusties earned the #2 seed in the conference standings. The Gusties traveled to Northfield in last Friday’s game against St. Olaf and found themselves down 2-0 … Continue reading Comeback kids clinch #2 spot
Athletic Director Al Molde retires, leaves big shoes to fill Athletic Director Al Molde, who has been the head of the athletics program at Gustavus for 15 years, will retire after this academic year. For the past 15 years Molde has supervised the athletics program, managed the coaches and personnel connected to the program and managed the athletic department’s budget as Athletic Director. Molde graduated … Continue reading A career comes full circle
Women’s Swimming & Diving clinches third consecutive MIAC title Over the roar of the crowd and the chants of their opponents, the Gustavus women’s swimming and diving team found a way to make themselves heard at the MIAC Championship meet held at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center Feb. 16-18. For the third consecutive year the Gusties brought home the championship title, beating out rival … Continue reading Loud, proud, victorious yet again
Monday, February 13 • A Gustavus employee reported damage to property in College View. A fire extinguisher was discharged in a restroom. • Campus Safety investigated the possible theft of a picture from the Johnson Student Union. The painting was later recovered. Tuesday, February 14 • A Gustavus employee reported the theft of a painting from Rundstrom Hall. The painting was later recovered. … Continue reading Campus Safety Repot (02/24/12)
After an international tour promoting his fourth album Sweeter, Gavin DeGraw will be visiting Gustavus as our big concert.’ This pop-rock artist is most well-known for his debut album Chariot released in 2003 with hits like “I Don’t Want to Be” and “Chariot.” The album went platinum and the single “I Don’t Want to Be” served as the theme song for “One Tree Hill.” After … Continue reading Gavin DeGraw to perform for big concert
On Tuesday, Feb. 21 and Wednesday, Feb. 22, over 130 Gustavus students will gather at the Minneapolis Convention Center, where they will interface with potential employers at the annual Minnesota’s Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair. On Wednesday evening, Gustavus students registered for the fair assembled in Alumni Hall for an orientation event designed to improve their interview skills ahead of meeting with representatives from … Continue reading Students prepare for private college internship fair
A practical approach to diffusing conflict Thanks to a sesquicentennial grant secured by the LALACS and Peace Studies programs, Glen Gersmehl, the director of Lutheran Peace Fellowship, will be coming to Gustavus on Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25 to lead two workshops focusing on leadership and using nonviolence to diffuse conflict. Gersmehl began his career as a teacher in the Midwest, and since … Continue reading Nonviolence training
After a long year of absence, the ILS Core Value Houses will be back next year. Charlie Potts, Director of Residential Life, will be helping bring back this special part of the Gustavus campus. ILS stands for Intentional Learning and Service. There are three houses that hold four students each and two houses that can hold six students. The goal of ILS housing is for … Continue reading Intentional Learning & Service Houses return
