Entertainment (12/5/14)

“ Christmas doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more….”-Dr. Suess Across 1.Christmas celebrates the birth of ___. 5. Jack’s dog in Nightmare Before Christmas. 7. Santa’s helpers. 8. The film this quote comes from: “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.” 10. Famous snowman. 12. Common evergreen used for Christmas trees. 13. Gingerbread man in Shrek. Down 1. Gift bad … Continue reading Entertainment (12/5/14)

Film narrates Dakota Conflict

Ever wondered what was happening in Minnesota during the time of the Civil War? Thanks to the 2014-15 Film Series between the Nicollet County Historical Society and the St. Peter Community and Family Education, the documentary The Past is Alive within Us: The U.S.-Dakota Conflict was screened at the Treaty Site Historical Center in St. Peter on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. The documentary … Continue reading Film narrates Dakota Conflict

The Giver is just another dystopian movie

The amount of superhero films produced these days is only rivaled by the amount of young adult dystopian movies. This year we’ve had The Maze Runner, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, and Divergent, and there looks to be no shortage of them in 2015. While the novels these productions were based on were released in the late 2000s there were plenty of examples before … Continue reading The Giver is just another dystopian movie

Hundreds unite for Christmas in Christ Chapel

For years, Christmas in Christ Chapel has been an event that has created many memories for the students involved over the  42 year tradition. Looking at the experience through the perspective of a first-year, a sophomore, and a senior, the significance of Christmas in Christ Chapel is clear. With nearly 350 students involved and 1, 200 people attending each of the five showings, Christmas in … Continue reading Hundreds unite for Christmas in Christ Chapel

GUSTIE of the WEEK: Michael Eastwood

The double bass is the largest and lowest pitched bowed string instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. It’s a sizeable challenge to play, easily met by the stronger fingered, broader-built stature of Senior Michael Eastwood, who began playing the double bass in 5th grade. “They had everyone try out all of these different instruments and pick whichever they wanted to play. I was drawn … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Michael Eastwood

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