President’s Ball, an elegant tradition that Gustavus has carried on for decades, took place on Saturday, March 15, at the Verizon Wireless Centre in Mankato. About 600 students participated in the semi-formal event, which began with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by a dinner and dance that lasted from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. The ball proved to be popular this year as … Continue reading President’s Ball new location is a hit among students
Strutting their stuff for a good cause, eight men battled for the prestigious title of Mr. Gustavus on the evening of Thursday, March 13. The group, all juniors and seniors, were nominated by fellow students during a week of tabling. For nearly ten years the event has been sponsored by the local Theta Xi Gamma Sorority during the annual Theta Week, which also included window-painting, … Continue reading Junior Nate Paulsen named Mr. Gustavus
It seems that spring athletes in Minnesota are automatically at a disadvantage. With our state’s notoriously long winters and this year’s polar vortex, it’s no mystery why several Gustavus teams are heading out of town to gear up for the remainder of the semester. The men’s and women’s golf and tennis teams will all be among the mass exodus of Minnesota sports teams leaving this … Continue reading Golf and tennis teams to travel for Spring Break
Senior Cameron Clause was one of two Gustavus track and field athletes to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, along with Sophomore Sarah Swanson. Clause competed in the heptathlon, and scored a total of 5,065 points throughout the two-day meet to place fourth and earn All-America honors. Clause’s performance was one for the record books— his point total was the second … Continue reading Cameron Clause earns All-America honors for second straight year
What better way to ease your stress as midterms edge closer than partaking in a form of meditation that ages back 4000 years? Yoga, meaning union or blend, according to the All One Yoga website, is a physical activity that seeks to unify the balance of the body and mind, and according to Fitness professor Rachel More, it does just that. While yoga’s major benefit … Continue reading Campus embraces yoga phenomenon
The Gustavus men’s baseball 2014 season is now in full swing. For weeks, the players have been practicing indoors. Their first game action will begin when they head to Arizona March 20-24, to compete in the Tuscon Invitational. During this invitational, the team will play eight games against non-conference opponents over a five-day period. On March 20, the Gusties will play the Illinois Institute of … Continue reading Baseball team ready to prove their talent
There are many student leaders at Gustavus Adolphus College. Among them are Hayden Goldstein and Matt Timmons, the newly elected Student Senate Co-Presidents, two juniors who are both widely involved in campus life. Hayden, a computer science and financial economics double major, is from Waukee, Iowa. After getting accepted to Gustavus, he said it “just felt like the right fit.” He is a member of … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Hayden Goldstein and Matt Timmons
While there have been complaints regarding the quality of the recent Pixar movies, the movies under the normal Disney license have been exceptionally good. Princess and the Frog reintroduced the fairy tale formula to Disney movies, while Tangled continued the fairy tale theme but showed how Disney movies would now be CG animated. Wreck-It Ralph did not follow the typical theme, but was still well-received. … Continue reading Disney’s award winning Frozen warms hearts
Saludos de España! Greetings from Sevilla, Gusties! Before making the choice to study abroad, people often shared this cliché with me: “Choosing to study abroad will be the best decision you will make in college.” Though I wish I could mix things up a little bit, I will probably be coming back to campus saying the exact same thing.As the weeks and months pass by, … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Spain
Last week saw the arrival of the Veronica Mars movie, nearly ten years after it first aired on television, and cancelled back in 2007. Funded with over $5 million by fans, Veronica Mars is just one of the many shows, in the recent years, that has successfully been revived through vocal fanfare and support. Last year, Show Creator Rob Thomas posted “The Veronica Mars Movie … Continue reading Cancelled television favorites revived by fans
