Men’s Tennis wins 29th straight MIAC title: Gusties finish regular season with a record of 22-8

The Gustavus Men’s Tennis team won their 29th straight MIAC title last weekend with a victory over St. Thomas. The Gusties finished the regular season with a 22-8 overall record and a perfect 9-0 in conference play. “The guys competed very well today, St. Thomas is a talented team. We had good energy in the doubles and executed our game plans well. In singles we … Continue reading Men’s Tennis wins 29th straight MIAC title: Gusties finish regular season with a record of 22-8

Softball wins final two games of season: Heacox becomes All-Time Shutouts Leader

The Gusties wrapped up their season last Saturday with a doubleheader against Carleton College. The team recorded two wins in these matches to finish with a season record of 23-17 and a record of 10-12 in conference play. Going into its last two games of the season, the softball team was coming off a six game losing streak. The team dropped both games in doubleheaders … Continue reading Softball wins final two games of season: Heacox becomes All-Time Shutouts Leader

Socialism: It’s Not What You Think It Is

Socialism is not a viable economic system. I have seen countless articles, posts, and blogs extolling the virtues of socialism while demonizing free-markets. They argue that all the world’s ills are impacted by this “inherent” evil of free-enterprise. Yet, only the opposite has been true throughout modern history. From the failed socialist state known as the USSR, to the more recent example of Castro’s Cuba, … Continue reading Socialism: It’s Not What You Think It Is

Dear White Gusties

Dear White Gusties, if you are looking for a fun, casual, and entertaining way to get educated on racism, I suggest you head to Netflix and turn on the recently released Netflix original “Dear White People.” The show revolves around protagonist Samantha White, host of radio talk show, “Dear White People”, at Winchester University, a generic, private, Ivy League institution. Opening with the aftermath of … Continue reading Dear White Gusties

“You Knew Damn Well I Was A Snake…”

In the early 1990s in Rwanda, a popular radio station backed by Hutu extremists began broadcasting racist propaganda. The country was submerged in hateful rhetoric which denigrated the Tutsi minority as inyenzi, meaning cockroach. Leading up to the genocide that resulted in 800,000 deaths, the Rwandan newspapers published pictures that depicted Tutsis as cockroaches and snakes. When the killings began, Hutus were incited to “crush … Continue reading “You Knew Damn Well I Was A Snake…”

Relay For Life conducts evening of emotion and inspiration: Gusties raise nearly $20,000 in the fight against cancer

For seven hours, about 200 Gusties piled into Lund Arena where they participated in the 14th annual Relay For Life at Gustavus to help raise money for the American Cancer Society for the fight against cancer. This event was put on by Colleges Against Cancer. Their mission is to spread awareness of cancer as well as raise money to help fund cancer research. Throughout the … Continue reading Relay For Life conducts evening of emotion and inspiration: Gusties raise nearly $20,000 in the fight against cancer

GWiL hosts successful annual conference on dealing with inevitable conflict

At Gustavus, there are ample opportunities to attend impactful conferences.These conferences host speakers ranging from academic to activism, where students can learn something often times unaddressed in classroom settings. From the Nobel Conference to the MayDay! Conference and Building Bridges, topics of interest span a wide range at Gustavus. “Conflict is everywhere. The question is how are we going to navigate it when we do … Continue reading GWiL hosts successful annual conference on dealing with inevitable conflict

MayDay! Conference brings constitutional lawyer Bruce Fein to campus

Brian Konkol and President Rebecca Bergman kicked off the 37th annual MayDay! Conference on Wednesday morning. Before introducing the keynote speaker of the conference, Bergman quoted an excerpt from the new Strategic ACTS Plan tying it to the topic of the conference. “Gustavus equips students to lead purposeful lives and to act on the great challenges of our time. Through an innovative liberal arts education … Continue reading MayDay! Conference brings constitutional lawyer Bruce Fein to campus

Campus Safety Report (5/5/17)

Tuesday, April 25 Campus Safety responded to a Chapel View Townhome to document a complaint from other college staff. A student reported the theft of personal property outside a room in Rundstrom Hall. Wednesday, April 26 Campus Safety responded to Health Service for a medical assist and transported one student to River’s Edge Hospital. Campus Safety was called for a theft report in the Jackson … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (5/5/17)

Peoples Climate March

On April 29, 2017, more than 300,000 people in Washington D.C. and across the country joined together in a powerful demonstration of unity for jobs, justice, and climate action. Among the attendees were students, workers, community organizations, environmental groups, and faith communities. “The Climate March was a march for climate, jobs, and justice. We marched to acknowledge the urgency of the climate crisis and celebrate … Continue reading Peoples Climate March