Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: As a team one of the goals we really hope to accomplish is to be in the top half of the MIAC. We have already won against two very strong teams in the conference so we hope that momentum will keep us going forward. Although we have a very young team this year, we have a … Continue reading Brittany Chase – Soccer
The Gustavus Women’s Golf team is off to a great start, placing 1st at the Eau Claire Invite and 3rd at the Saint Benedict Invite. This past weekend, the ladies finished 5th out of 17 teams at the Carleton Invitational. Sophomore McKenzie Swenson, a Health Fitness major, deserves much praise for her excellent performances the past three tournaments. Swenson took medalist honors scoring 156 in … Continue reading Women’s Golf sets ambitious target, triumphs at Eau-Claire Invitational
One would have to be nearly blind to not have seen the new and widely popular black or white Hill Crew t-shirts around campus. Many Gusties may be asking themselves, “What is The Hill Crew?” Now at approximately 600 members and counting, The Hill Crew is a new Gustavus fan incentive program on campus. Junior Brady Kelley and Senior Casey Lindquist began the planning process … Continue reading New initiative sparks bleacher activity
Gustavus is well known for its Theatre Department and plays. But not often does a professional theatre troupe visit the College to put on their own performance. As part of its Midwest tour of 2015, TigerLion Arts will be performing its featured production Nature: A Walking Play in the Linnaeus Arboretum from Friday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 27. There will be performances at 5:30 … Continue reading Traveling theatre troupe walks with Nature
Psychological experiments have the potential to make for compelling stories whether it’d be in a book or on the big screen. Discovering the scientific properties of something is one thing, but two of the more important aspects of storytelling on film are the actors and the characters they represent. This is why experiments based on psychology have a good chance to make for a great … Continue reading Infamous Stanford Prison Experiment still shocks
Traveling from his home in Burundi, Africa, Sophomore Hubert-Christian Ngabirano joined the Gustavus community spring semester of last year. For any student, let alone an international one, joining half way through the school year when social circles have already been formed and counterparts already transitioned into school can be a daunting experience, but Hubert hasn’t let that challenge faze him at all. “Whenever I see … Continue reading Gustie of the Week
Dictionary.com defines a stereotype as “a widely held and fixed idea about certain characteristics of people. A box used to group a specific set without a second thought.” Merriam Webster claims it’s “a preconceived idea of the individual.” Urban dictionary says, “If a person looks like another, they must be the same, and must be categorized as a certain way.” This is what society has … Continue reading Boxes Don’t Define a Person
Bidding for Greek life has just come to a close here on campus and the fraternities and sororities are beginning to sort through their bids. As this comes to a close, many first-years are also starting to consider the benefits of bidding for Greek life next year. Fraternities and sororities have been present in the United States since 1776 with the foundation of the first … Continue reading Greek Life is Evolving and Changing
Gustavus is a very welcoming and safe community. We are inclusive no matter the race, gender, religion, or beliefs. So last spring when the weight room reserved a spot designed only for women, there were some issues. When this first began many women were excited and raved about how fantastic this is. Many said that finally women have a chance to feel good about themselves … Continue reading Staying in Shape and Gender Equality
I have every reason to be happy. I’m a senior at Gustavus. I come from one of the happiest, most functional families in the world. I have a wonderful boyfriend and I live with three of my best friends. I’m the Managing Editor for this paper, a job I worked hard for and I’m proud of. I study what I love. I have passions. I … Continue reading Sadness, Part of a Complete Gustie Experience
