Steve Wilkinson: the best of Gustavus

Steve Wilkinson, former Head Men’s Tennis Coach and Founder and Director of Tennis and Life Camps, passed away on January 21, 2015 after battling cancer for nearly seven years. Wilkinson started out his tennis journey as a distinguished tennis player. He was the No. 1 singles player at the University of Iowa and was one of the top tennis players in the Big Ten. He … Continue reading Steve Wilkinson: the best of Gustavus

Men’s Basketball knocked out in close thriller

The phrase “raising a banner” has significant meaning in respect to the Gustavus Men’s Basketball team. The goal of the team is to add a banner to Gus Young Court every single year. Unfortunately, the goal was not met this season. The Gusties compiled a 16-11 overall record, finishing 11-9 in the conference. Despite these high points in the season, with a big  home win … Continue reading Men’s Basketball knocked out in close thriller

Urgency Urgency: It’s All About the Intersectionality

There are two paces to organizing for change: the speed with which our systems are collapsing and the slow intentional time that is necessary for deep movement building.” Civil rights organizer and wise woman, George Friday once said those words and in today’s fast-paced, got-to-be-doing-something-otherwise-we’re-not-productive mentality, there is a harsh truth revealed in those words. This is our reality.  A sense of urgency is the … Continue reading Urgency Urgency: It’s All About the Intersectionality