When the words “Habitat for Humanity” are mentioned many thoughts spring to mind like “free houses”, “decreasing homelessness”, or maybe even “fun spring break trips”. The reality is that many myths surround both the organization and the Spring Break trips, and the true value of the organization exists not in providing free houses (which it doesn’t) or in a fun experience for a week. Habitat … Continue reading Creating Habitat for Humanity
College is hard. To any college student, that is the most obvious statement of the century. Whether it’s the organic chemistry midterm that you’re pretty sure decimated your already barely passing grade, the research essay that you didn’t actually realize was a research essay until the night before it was due, or the one ten-point busy work assignment that you forgot to do that could’ve … Continue reading Maintaining Your Brain
On Monday, March 20, factions of The Gustavus Diversity Leadership Council and Bystander Intervention Committee, in cahoots with the theatre group I Am We Are, decided to pull an invisible theatre stunt. They hung up white supremacist posters on campus and then waited in secret to gauge students’ responses to the signs. When the students got upset at the signs, ripping them down, the committee … Continue reading Fake News: An Alternative Bias Incident
Known for its strong academics, qualified professors, and welcoming community, Gustavus is home to a variety of distinctive opportunities. While some of these include more traditional moments like Homecoming and sporting events, there are many experiences unique to Gustavus. Below are just a few of the many possibilities Gusties have available to them! 1. Study Abroad Join over 50% of Gusties and study abroad during … Continue reading The Gustavus Bucket List
Hej alla från Sverige! Life is good. I have now lived in Sweden for over two months and I don’t even want to think about having to leave in June. As soon as I stepped off the plane, I fell hard for this place. When I first drove from the airport to my cousin’s, it almost felt like I had never left Minnesota. The trees … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Caroline Probst
During daily Chapel Break and at Sunday Worships services, the chapel is often filled with the powerful sound of the pipe organ. The triumphant, deep, and bold nature of the instrument not only helps introduce melodies to various church hymns, but it also adds to the spiritual environment of the space. It may not be as common for young musicians on college campuses, however there … Continue reading Zach Anderson wraps up with Christ Chapel recital
What plays eerily similar to a season of American Idol, Sing is the most passable movie out right now. Sing is about Buster Moon, a koala who owns a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Faced with his life’s goals on the verge of destruction, he has one final chance … Continue reading Sing a different tune, please
Junior computer science and political science double major Henry Adebisi from White Bear Lake, Minnesota is ready to end his third year at Gustavus on a high note. Henry is a part of Chapel Choir, PASO, Student Senate, and the Omega Kappa fraternity along with working at the Diversity Center and being a Collegiate Fellow (CF). Henry has taken advantage of numerous opportunities during his … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Henry Adebisi
As springtime rolls around, so does America’s Favortie Pastime. For Gustavus, the beginning of the baseball season has been a great one. The Gustavus baseball squad currently boasts an overall record of ten wins and six losses. After a sweep of Carleton College last Saturday, the team is 2-0 against MIAC opponents as conference play gets underway. “We have played well in most of our … Continue reading Men’s Baseball season starts strongly: Gusties improve to 2-0 in MIAC play
The Men’s golf team began its spring season on March 27, traveling to Montgomery, Alabama to compete in the Wynlakes intercollegiate invite. The invite presented challenging competition for the Gusties, including five top-ten ranked teams. Some of the main standouts were No. 1 ranked Huntingdon College and No. 2 ranked University of Texas at Tyler. “We played a little tight which is not unusual this … Continue reading Gusties place ninth at Wynlakes Invite: Men’s golf tested by high level competition
