Senior Art Show showcases spring semester work

The Hillstrom Museum of Art will host the annual senior art show this Saturday, The reception will last from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The exhibit will include thirty-five different pieces of vibrant artwork available for purchase made by senior, Gustie studio art majors. “It is a great opportunity to purchase beautiful artwork for a low cost,” Director of Hillstrom Museum of Art Don Meyers … Continue reading Senior Art Show showcases spring semester work

Transcending genres, creating art, encouraging hate

The last decade has been for video games what the Renaissance was for art. With the last console rotation, the technology of game design has arguably reached a point where graphics aren’t going to get much better, where the Internet has made it easier and more fashionable than ever to play and where the industry has broken out of the underground into a socially acceptable, … Continue reading Transcending genres, creating art, encouraging hate

Tandem triumphans

The title of this article comes from my favorite political movement to include my name: The Jacobites. Their slogan means “Triumphant at Last,” and if you know the story of the failed Jacobite insurrections in 1715 and 1745, the slogan is actually quite ironic. The slogan originated  in 1745, after the first minor victory of Prince Charles Stuart in his effort to reclaim the throne … Continue reading Tandem triumphans

Raising awareness about raising awareness

There are three types of students seen on campus. The first are those who were actually offended that Gustavus was ranked as one of the most sober schools in the country. The second are Gusties that just go through the motions of getting offended, and finally there are the true Gusties, the ones on billboards and magazines, the ones who sign up for a million … Continue reading Raising awareness about raising awareness

Gustavus braves unforgiving weather

Gustavus hosted the 12th annual Drake Alternative last weekend despite temperatures in the mid-40s, harsh winds and predictions of snow. Senior Steve Groskreutz won the 400 meter hurdles thanks to a strong finishing kick and took second in the 110 meter hurdles. Senior Emily Klatt was a top performer for the women’s team, as she won the triple jump and recorded a pair of second … Continue reading Gustavus braves unforgiving weather

Men’s tennis back on track in MIAC

The Gustie men clinch the regular season title, look forward to post-season After a tough stretch of games on the road, the Gustavus men’s tennis team now know there’s no place like home, as they handily won five straight duals, three of which were MIAC conference rivals. In the MIAC, the Gustavus men defeated Carlton on Sat. April 21, 2012, and then dropped St. Thomas … Continue reading Men’s tennis back on track in MIAC

Campus Safety Report (05/04/12)

Monday, April 23 •  Campus Safety responded to a property damage report in the Walker House. •  A Physical Plant employee reported the theft of college property. •  A student reported the theft of her unlocked bicycle from the bike rack at Pittman Hall. •  Campus Safety investigated the theft of an unlocked bicycle. The bicycle was recovered with damage.   Tuesday, April 24 •  … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (05/04/12)