King Lear is the story of an elderly king faced with his own mortality and the task of dividing his kingdom amongst his three daughters. The titular King Lear’s fantasy of a smooth transition of power soon crumbles before him as he banishes his youngest daughter before his two elder daughters betray his confidence. They remove Lear from any of the power he attempts to … Continue reading Professor Emeritus returns to star in ‘King Lear’
If you have a dog at home, you know that they become much more than just a pet. Your dog becomes a part of your family, someone who you care about just as deeply as any person. Growing up with a pet is like going through life with your built in best friend always walking beside you. For all of the dog lovers, A Dog’s … Continue reading A Dog’s Purpose pleases pet owners
Before she became a double major in mathematics and biochemistry, junior Katherine Aney of Rochester, Minnesota had no idea how big of a role science would play in her life. But all of that changed when she talked to a professor from Gustavus. “I can pinpoint the exact moment when I fell in love with the biology and the human genome.” Katherine said. “I was … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Katherine Aney
The Gustavus Softball team is on a roll this week, notching two straight sweeps against MIAC opponents. The Gusties allowed just one run across four games, and improved their record to 19-11 (6-6 MIAC). The Gusties are in the heart of conference play and last Thursday marked their first sweep, as they won two straight games against St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN. In the … Continue reading Softball wins four straight in MIAC play: Gusties improve record to 19-11
The No. 31 Gustavus Men’s Tennis Team faced a tough test when they faced off against No. 5 University of Chicago on April 9. The Gusties lost 6-3 to conclude their nonconference play and move to 20-8 on the season. Junior Mohanad Alhouni won in the first spot of singles, and both Sophomore Chase Johnson and Freshman Yassine Derbani also won in the fourth and … Continue reading Nonconference play ends for Men’s Tennis: No. 31 Gusties drop match to No. 5 University of Chicago
After impressive performances in their last two invites, the Gusties earned some attention within the conference and at the national level. The regional rankings were released on April 14th by the NCAA and Gustavus was listed as No. 5 in the Midwest region and No. 21 overall. On April 14th, the women’s golf team teed off at the Bethel invite for its second invite of … Continue reading Women’s golf places second at Bethel: Meierhenry earns second Athlete-of-the-Week Award
Humanity has shared a bond with other animals for a long time, for farming purposes, or for companionship. As time has marched forward, so has the way modern pets are taken care of and the restrictions on where they can be. It is unfortunate there are buildings and tenements all over the world where it is simply not allowed to keep a companion, and for … Continue reading On-Campus Critters
Only once in my 52 years on this planet have I been fortunate enough to live on Main Street, America. That would be my senior year at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, living in an apartment just off Minnesota Avenue. It didn’t happen overnight and it didn’t happen without forethought and planning. Working as a bus driver for the St. Peter school district, … Continue reading An Alum Reflects on Off-Campus Living
We are at war, and Republicans are asleep at the wheel. In the past several years, Russia has mounted a war of disinformation on Western liberal democracy. It has become clear that Kremlin meddling extends far beyond the 2016 U.S. presidential election; it is an all-out assault on the West. The same toxic combination of fake news websites, social media bots, and Twitter trolls that … Continue reading Where Are the Patriots?
The Diversity Leadership Council at Gustavus is a collection of student organizations that come together to support on-campus diversity initiatives publicly. Recently, the DLC has begun making big changes to their by-laws, the rules made to control the actions of its members. The by-laws specifically define the responsibilities of the DLC executive board, representatives, and committee members. “As an organization, we attempt to reevaluate our … Continue reading DLC makes constitutional changes
