Month: November 2018

News

Research on Botswana economy shared in lecture

Gustavus hosted speaker Hilary Chart in Confer Hall for a talk on Botswana and Capitalism at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 8. Chart is a sociocultural anthropologist and professor at Macalester College in St. Paul. She has an interest in Africa as a whole and has done research on the economy of Botswana in particular. Professor Paschal Kyoore, Director of the African Studies department, advertised … Continue reading Research on Botswana economy shared in lecture

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Alexis Sienczak

Alexis Sienczak is a senior Geography and Biology double major. Besides being heavily involved on campus in a large number of organizations, Sienczak organized the Minnesota River Biosphere conference.  This conference, which took place on Nov. 14, is part of her effort to make the river valley into a biosphere reserve.  In January of 2018, Sienczak won the Wallenberg Internship Award. While abroad in Sweden, … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Alexis Sienczak

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Weekly: Meghan Gallagher

Meghan Gallagher is a cheerful and well-rounded senior in the class of 2019 who is double majoring in Spanish and LALACS.  She appreciates how these two areas of study really worked well together, and how language can be used to change the world in a positive way.  One of the most significant moments she has had in relation to her majors is studying abroad in … Continue reading Gustie of the Weekly: Meghan Gallagher

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Advice for the Floundering First-Year, Opinion

Advice for the Floundering First-Year (11/16/18)

Dear first-years, We all have heard about the “freshman fifteen” and know that, because we are away from home and now have free reign over what we eat, it is common to gain a little weight. Well, first let me stop you right there: the freshman fifteen is a bit of a myth, and is more accurately called the “first-year four.” Also, this doesn’t have … Continue reading Advice for the Floundering First-Year (11/16/18)

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Senior Colton Schmidt controls the puck during a game at Don Roberts Ice Rink. After the first few weeks of the 2018-2019 season the Gusties currently hold an overall record of 2-3-1.
Sports & Fitness

Men’s hockey begins its season: Gusties hold record of 2-3-1 after the first few weeks of play

Last season, the Gusties finished second in the MIAC after a three-year playoff drought.  The team also closed out with four of their players receiving awards, with Senior Chris Amsden taking All-Conference, and the Sophomore trio of Robbie Goor, Will LeNeave, and Caleb Anderson were named to the All-Rookie team for the 17-18 season.  Also, for the third season of his career, Coach Brett Petersen … Continue reading Men’s hockey begins its season: Gusties hold record of 2-3-1 after the first few weeks of play

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First-year Nolan Malo makes an inside pass during the season opener against Mayville State. The Gusties enter MIAC play against Hamline Nov. 28.
Sports & Fitness

Gusties fall to Mayville State in season opener: Men’s Basketball looks for leadership among the team

A fierce first half battle deteriorated into a sizeable second half defeat for the Gusties this past Saturday in Lund Arena as they fell 93-68 to the Mayville State Comets.  The lopsided final score disguises how competitive the first half was, as the Gusties took an early 21-13 lead behind eight points from Vannis Smith. Smith would lead all Gustavus scorers with 13 points on 5-9 … Continue reading Gusties fall to Mayville State in season opener: Men’s Basketball looks for leadership among the team

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