The power of protest

As students at Gustavus, we are not unfamiliar to protests and their use for changes in various capacities. After the election of our current president, there were protests that, very keenly, looked forward to what our future as a nation could be. Upon the decision of Gustavus becoming a tobacco-free campus, students protested the various effects this rule would impose on students. During homecoming week, … Continue reading The power of protest

The hype around pumpkin spice

Welcome to the season of pumpkin flavored everything. Of course, this welcome is a bit late as we are well into the excitement, with more and more pumpkin related things continuing to pop up. Pumpkin candles, cakes, candy, pie, decorations, and, of course, the famous pumpkin spice latte.   Now, everyone loves a good seasonal drink. You can swoon over the cute, heart shaped things … Continue reading The hype around pumpkin spice

The Gustie offensive line sets up to snap the ball during a game against Augsburg. The team is currently on a four game winning streak heading into their game this Saturday against the Tommies.

Football holds four game winning streak: Gusties host Senior Day Saturday against St. Thomas

This past Saturday, the Gustie offense unleashed an air assault on the Carleton defense that proved to be far too much for the Knights to handle.  Senior quarterback Michael Veldman manned the helm for the Gustie offense and continued his stellar play, throwing for a whopping 417 passing yards and tossing three touchdowns.  The deep ball was the name of the game for Veldman as … Continue reading Football holds four game winning streak: Gusties host Senior Day Saturday against St. Thomas

Junior Haley Anderson competes in the Gustie Invitational last season. The women’s team finished sixth in the conference this past weekend at the MIAC Championships.

Cross Country races at MIAC Championships: Pederson medals and earns MIAC Athlete of the Week

The Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams competed in the MIAC Championships last weekend in Northfield, MN. Both teams finished in sixth place overall.  The event consists of a 6k race for the women, which translates to roughly 3.7 miles, and an 8k for the men, or just short of five miles.  The women, who finished fourth in the MIAC last year, were led … Continue reading Cross Country races at MIAC Championships: Pederson medals and earns MIAC Athlete of the Week

Senior Brittany Leuthmers celebrates with her teammates after winning a point. Leuthmers recently earned the honor of MIAC Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.

Volleyball goes undefeated in the MIAC: Gusties earn program’s sixth MIAC Championship title

For the sixth time in it’s programs history, Gustavus Volleyball holds the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship title.  Last Friday, the Gustavus Women’s Volleyball team finished out their last match of the season with a perfect conference record by defeating St. Mary’s with a four-set win.  The Gusties started off the game strongly, winning the first two sets with scores of 25-15 and 25-19. After … Continue reading Volleyball goes undefeated in the MIAC: Gusties earn program’s sixth MIAC Championship title