Football hopes to build on winning record next year

The word “journey” held high precedents when it came to Gustie football this fall. When asked to describe the season in just one word, without hesitation, both Head Coach Peter Haugen and Senior Captain Zach Vine, responded with the same answer: Journey. After beginning the season 6-0, the team fell into the heat of their campaign, losing in the latter four games of their season. … Continue reading Football hopes to build on winning record next year

Taylor, Morgan earn All-Conference honors

The volleyball season has officially come to a close as they finished an overall conference record of 11-15. Two weeks ago on Nov. 5, the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) released its 2014 Volleyball Awards.  Junior middle hitter Alyssa Taylor and First-Year setter Marisa Morgan made it onto the All-Conference team. The last time any Gustavus volleyball player made it onto the All-Conference team was … Continue reading Taylor, Morgan earn All-Conference honors

Senior Spotlight: Keri Pickel

This recurring segment will highlight a senior Gustavus athlete each week. Q: What are your expectations for the upcoming season? A: Our expectation this year is to have a great season. To accomplish this we have set goals for ourselves and our team. We are very goal oriented and we broke the season up into quarters to help us stay focused and engaged throughout the … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Keri Pickel

Athletic Training major provides a classroom without walls

The Athletic Training Program at Gustavus is established for students who want to prepare for a career as an athletic trainer and is endorsed by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Athletic trainers are medical professionals who work with other healthcare providers to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate injuries. The Gustavus athletic trainers and the athletic training students provide emergency care at … Continue reading Athletic Training major provides a classroom without walls

Race for Grace: a race to remember

This Saturday, Nov. 22, the Gustavus Women’s Swimming and Diving Team will be hosting the first Grace Goblirsch Invitational in memory of Grace Goblirsch who was a member of the swim team during the 2011-12 and 12-13 season. Goblirsch passed away from leukemia in 2013 before her junior year. Goblirsh swam the breast stroke and was a strong distance swimmer and loved Gustavus and being … Continue reading Race for Grace: a race to remember

Beauty, Body, and Contemporary Lies

This week Kim Kardashian bore all for Paper magazine in a photo shoot with the goal to “break the internet.” Kim is most known for her rear end, as well as having celebrity status largely attained from her family’s fortune. Kim, by exposing her rear, is playing into the current obsession with booty that is also notable in other aspects of pop culture such as … Continue reading Beauty, Body, and Contemporary Lies

Pedestals

We tend to make things into idols. An example that comes to mind is the Egyptian Empire. Their gods were manifested into enormous stone carvings, draped in gold and jewels, and placed atop enormous marble pedestals. From this location they could observe their kingdom and the people below could stare and praise with wonder and awe in all that they were. Statues, that’s what they … Continue reading Pedestals