At the age of nineteen, college sophomore, double major, double minor, Amanda or Mandii Braun heads to meeting with politician, Jeff Brand. For her, this is a normal Tuesday afternoon. Braun grew up in the suburbs of the Twin Cities. Coming from Bloomington Minn. Bruan hadn’t thought she would achieve her dream of being highly active in the political world. Her freshman year of … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Mandii Braun
From September 10 to November 4, 2018, The Hillstrom Museum of Art (HMA) presents two exhibits to the public. One of them is FOCUS IN/ON, a collaborative art project between the HMA and a Gustavus faculty member featuring Minnesota artist Cameron Booth’s Toilers and 10 AM, Zero One, and Other Settings, a collection of paintings by Brooklyn Artist Tony Martin. As introduced by the Hilltrom … Continue reading Spotlight on: FOCUS IN/ON art collective
Katie Keelin is a Junior Gustie currently studying away in Denmark. This week, she took a moment to reflect on her time there so far, which has been a truly positive experience for her. Katie said she chose to study away in Denmark primarily because of a study abroad program called DIS, centered out of Copenhagen. “DIS offers a lot of unique opportunities that other … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Katie Keelin
How often do you compost? If you’ve ever tried, you probably know how difficult it can be on a college campus. It’s hard to find a compost bin nearly anywhere, and there are only a few near The Caf. However, not all the blame can be put on the administration itself. A lack of student investment has caused issues in expanding the composting program. Due … Continue reading Turning trash into soil
Last spring, as students were returning to campus from their J-Term break, many students, myself included, returned only to discover Gustavus had decided to unilaterally dissolve the Chinese department. The decision was founded upon financial constraints which “forced” the Gustavus administration to eliminate a program of study. At the time of the announcement, (which was never made in an official capacity to the Gustavus student … Continue reading Death of a department
Going off to college, the one phrase that cannot be escaped is “get involved.” That’s all I, and I am pretty sure the rest of the student body, heard as they started their first day as a Gustie. Many of us already know that being an over involved Gustie is a hobby itself here on the hill. It is hard not to walk through the … Continue reading Join the club
Women’s Soccer kicked off their 2018 season with a intensive preseason practice schedule, filled with three-a-days, meetings, and fitness testing to prepare them for the difficult season ahead. Finishing sixth in the conference last season, the Gusties were the last team to qualify for the postseason playoffs. They showed their true colors however in this single elimination stage of the year, making it all the … Continue reading Women’s soccer begins fall season: Gusties start season with a record of 2-2
The Gustie Golf season has been ramping up for both the men’s and women’s teams. The men’s team is being led this season by Junior Ben Hauge and Senior Blake Heiman while the girls are captained by Seniors Ellie Brandt and Kennedy Sommerfeld. After graduating two of its top three golfers last spring, the men’s team is eager to continue after their successful previous season, … Continue reading Golf competes at Pioneer Creek Invite: Both teams look forward to impact of First-years
The Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams headed to Crown College in St. Bonifacius, MN last Saturday for their first official meet of the 2018 season. The Crown Invitational featured two scoring teams on the women’s side and four scoring teams on the men’s side. The women dominated their opponents, finishing with 10 out of the top 11 runners in the field. Because Northland … Continue reading Cross Country opens season at Crown Invite: Gusties prepare for Augsburg Invitational
