Day: September 7, 2018

Anthony Bettendorf, the new Director of Residental Life.
News

Mixing it up with new Gustavus faculty: Hires, promotions, and more!

Two offices that are the most connected to student life at Gustavus, Residential Life and Dean of Students, underwent some exciting personnel changes prior to the new academic year.  Steve Bennett has been at Gustavus for 21 years, and this summer, he transitioned from the Dean of Students Office to the Gustavus Advancement team, where he will be a Gift Planner, serving donors in California, … Continue reading Mixing it up with new Gustavus faculty: Hires, promotions, and more!

Leah Lind
Campus safety report

Campus Safety Report (9/07/18)

Monday, August 27th ● *Campus Safety discovered damage to Gustavus property at Sohre Hall. Tuesday, August 28th ● *Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at Confer Hall. Wednesday, August 29th ● *Campus Safety responded to a theft report in Lund Center. ● *Campus Safety responded to a theft report in Lund Center. ● * Campus Safety responded to a theft report in Lund Center. … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (9/07/18)

Leah Lind
News

Gustavus aims to upgrade its campus: An update on the Nobel construction and renovations in residence halls

The 2018-2019 academic year is in full swing, and notable architectural changes have been happening throughout the Gustavus campus.  This includes the updated common area of the first-year residence hall, Norelius, more often referred to as Co-Ed.  Students are known to use this space to decompress after a busy day of classes and to socialize in a casual, carefree setting with their peers.  Since last … Continue reading Gustavus aims to upgrade its campus: An update on the Nobel construction and renovations in residence halls

Leah Lind
Rafay’s four years on campus have been filled with friendship and fun.
Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week – Rafay Arshad

Senior Rafay Arshad came to Gustavus from Pakistan three years ago, aspiring to endeavor in the unknown and his understanding of different cultures and people. Since coming to Gustavus, Mr. Arshad has developed multiple meaningful relationships and participated in several co- curricular activities on campus, including Student Senate and Building Bridges. Arshad shares that he most values the meaningful relationships that he has developed and … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Rafay Arshad

Leah Lind
A first year student moves into her room in Norelius hall.
Variety

The evolution of the First-year experience

Picture this: it is a brisk fall day in September of 1970. You are a First-year student arriving for your first day at Gustavus. You unload your car and make your entrance into the newly built Norelius Hall entryway, where the dorm is already buzzing with the activity of 512 new First-years and their exhausted, sweaty move in crews. Students, both male and female, will … Continue reading The evolution of the First-year experience

Leah Lind
A fan.
Opinion

AC is too cool for school

As the summer came to a bittersweet end, an array of minivans, trucks, and stuffed-to-the-brim Ford Focuses ascended to our campus. Students could be spotted moving anything from futons to suitcases packed with clothes into their brand new dorm room.  This process ultimately ended with shirts soaked through with sweat and grumpy parents overheated from the lack of a key factor that is crucial for … Continue reading AC is too cool for school

Leah Lind
The annual Orientation square dance.
Opinion

Square dance tradition matters

With orientation coming to an end, on every First-year’s mind is the countless icebreakers and activities to get the class of 2022 ready for life here at Gustavus. While some will look back fondly on the four days of orientation spent with their Greeter, others- well, not so much.  One particularly controversial event during orientation is the square dance. Some love it, and some hate … Continue reading Square dance tradition matters

Leah Lind
Junior Brayton Finch breaks a tackle during a game against Martin Luther. The Gusties won their first game with a score of 32-20. Finch completed a touchdown and had four receptions in the game.
Sports & Fitness

Football defeats Martin Luther 32-20: Gusties look forward to home opener Sept. 8

The Gustavus Men’s football team currently holds a 1-0 record after starting their season with a victorious 32-20 win over the Martin Luther Knights last Saturday when they traveled to New Ulm.  Despite trailing by two at the end of the first half, the Gusties regrouped at halftime to battle back and take a hold of the game. In the first half, Gustavus stayed on … Continue reading Football defeats Martin Luther 32-20: Gusties look forward to home opener Sept. 8

Leah Lind
Junior Luke Laurich dribbles the ball past a Martin Luther midfielder.
Sports & Fitness

Men’s Soccer opens with commanding wins: New head coach hopes to carry on the team’s legacy

The Gustavus Men’s Soccer Team opened its 2018 season last Friday on a positive note with a 4-1 win over Presentation College.  The game marked the first victory for Gustavus under the guidance of Head Coach Tudor Flintham, who assumed his role in April.  Flintham is an alum of St. John’s University, and most recently served as Head Coach of the men’s and women’s teams … Continue reading Men’s Soccer opens with commanding wins: New head coach hopes to carry on the team’s legacy

Leah Lind