In a 2011 study recounted in the New York Times, regular aerobic exercise was shown to have profound effects on the brain. Due to its many physical and personal benefits, college students are often encouraged to make time to exercise their body in addition to their brain. Students at Gustavus have this opportunity through participation in athletics, such as varsity, club, and intramural. However, the … Continue reading Commit to be Fit
This weekend, the Gustavus Department of Theatre and Dance, will be presenting Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Tickets for the show went on sale Tuesday, February 7 at 8:30 a.m., and were sold out within 45 minutes. It was evident that Gustavus students and staff, as well as the families and friends of the cast and crew, were eager to get their … Continue reading The Theatre and Dance Department presents Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
This Saturday, February 18 from 7:30-9 p.m., students and faculty will have the opportunity to listen to the guest recital of professional organist James Hicks. Hicks is a well-known and respected performer and holds degrees in music from John Hopkins University, Yale University, and the University of Cincinnati. He was the Director of Music at the Prebyterian Church in Morristown, NJ for 26 years and … Continue reading Organist James Hicks offers a Scandinavian Twist
From the director that brought us Sinister, Scott Derrickson adds to the Marvel movie mania with Doctor Strange. Rated 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, Walt Disney Pictures doesn’t disappoint Marvel fanatics. As the site puts it, “Doctor Strange artfully balances its outré source material against the blockbuster constraints of the MCU, delivering a thoroughly entertaining superhero origin story in the bargain.” Thoroughly entertaining is an understatement. … Continue reading Marvel Movies are getting Stranger
Emma Myhre is a sophomore at Gustavus. She’s the smiling face you see in the Courtyard Café and the person who talks to everyone she sees. For Emma, every new face is a new friend she has yet to meet. You often see her in the halls taking the time to hug a friend and making time to catch up with them, or stopping mid-sentence … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Emma Myhre
Cartoons, anime, and claymation: these are all mediums of animated storytelling used in the modern media. For many, animated shows or movies are associated with children, and when they aren’t created for children, such as “The Simpsons “or “Family Guy”, they are considered crude or unintelligent. These assumptions cause many to believe that animated films and shows are not intellectually stimulating. However, this does not … Continue reading Cartoons: Not Just for Kids
Ihave never been much of a gamer. I can never stay interested long enough to get good at them, and I hate not being good at things. Generally, what happens when I try a new game is some version of the following sequence of events: Joe pays $19.99 for game, and spends an afternoon struggling through the tutorial levels. Joe gets bored and puts the … Continue reading New High Score: Pride
On Monday, Feb. 6 Gustavus students piled in the doors of the highly anticipated renovated A.H. Anderson Hall for the first day of spring semester classes. “I was full on skipping, jumping, giggling, and crying! I ran around as fast as I could to try to soak up how beautiful it is and just how lucky we are!” Junior Molly Moran said. The building has … Continue reading Anderson Hall reopened in time for new semester: Students marvel in the beauty of new academic space
After a record 19-0 start, Gustavus Women’s Basketball finally faltered on Feb. 1 when they hosted fellow unbeaten St. Thomas 75-69. Three consecutive three-pointers from Sophomore Brooke Lemke opened the game strong for the Gusties, who led 23-19 after a quarter of play. The No. 3 Tommies fought back in the second quarter, taking a 41-35 lead into halftime. In the final quarter the Gusties … Continue reading Sweet Sixteenth: No. 16 Gustavus Women’s Basketball rebounds after their first loss
