Excitement grows as Seniors prepare final performances

Gustavus seniors who are involved in music or are majoring in art have been spending much of their time preparing for senior recitals and for the senior art exhibition in the Hillstrom Museum of Art this spring. The time for music performances and finishing touches of artworks has arrived and presenting students are getting both excited and nervous to show their work. Communications Studies and … Continue reading Excitement grows as Seniors prepare final performances

Angels in America Part II sticks to the script

Back on October 30, 2014, audiences were blown away by the Gustavus production of Angels in America, a play filled with issues such as the AIDS epidemic and the gay community back in the 1980s. However, due to the play´s length and scheduling conflicts, not all of it was shown. For those interested in seeing what happens to the characters and the ending to this … Continue reading Angels in America Part II sticks to the script

PASO community celebrates and educates

For years the Pan-Afrikan Student Organization (PASO), has thrown one of the biggest events on campus; Africa Night.  The annual celebration, known for bringing in over 300 people every year, helps highlight many of the different cultures in Africa, while raising awareness for the African culture within the Gustavus Community. Africa Night is often the busiest night of the year for PASO members. This is … Continue reading PASO community celebrates and educates

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