Month: November 2018

Seyoum spent the summer of 2018 studying abroad in London.
Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Bethel Seyoum

Senior Financial Economics Major Bethel Seyoum is enjoying her third consecutive year as the Co-President/Class Officer for Class of 2019. She is also involved in the Gustavus Student Senate, the Interfaith Leadership Council, the International and Cultural Education Center, the Martial Arts Club, and the Gustavus Mentoring Program. Seyoum comes from the busy and lively metropolitan Addis Ababa of Ethiopia, the country of the first … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Bethel Seyoum

Leah Lind
Leitch wants his students to learn to think critically and logically.
Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Richard Leitch

During their four years at Gustavus, many students are fortunate to take a class with engaging professors who are highly passionate in the fields they are experts in. Aside from classroom learning, they continue unlocking their curiosity by pursuing internships and going on study abroad trips in the future. Richard Leitch, Associate professor in Political Science, Environmental Studies, Japanese Studies, and Peace Studies, has been … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Richard Leitch

Leah Lind
Voting stickers are a symbol of doing one’s civic duty on Election Day.
Opinion

Doing your duty for democracy

These past few weeks, I am sure you’ve been asked by about a million different people if you’ve voted. By the time the election came around Tuesday, everybody except political science majors such as myself were sick and tired of anything having to do with the mid-term elections. Many people I knew couldn’t see the value in voting. They had become too pessimistic about their … Continue reading Doing your duty for democracy

Leah Lind
Members of the swimming and diving team kicked off their season with back-to-back weekends of competition. Both the men’s and women’s team tallied first place finishes in multiple events.
Sports & Fitness

Swimming and Diving begins season: Both teams place second in Gustavus Invitational

The Gustie Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams are off to a strong start and have found early success with two weekends of competition under their belt so far. The first weekend featured a split squad meet on October 27 where one group traveled to Luther College in Decorah, IA while another took on Morningside College in Sioux City, IA. The contingent that traveled … Continue reading Swimming and Diving begins season: Both teams place second in Gustavus Invitational

Leah Lind
Junior Captain Amelia Vosen competes in a game last season. The Gusties have high expectations for their season, coming in at No. 8 in the preseason poll.
Sports & Fitness

Women’s Hockey off to a strong start: Gusties ranked No. 8 in the nation heading into the season

The Gustie Women’s hockey team is back in action and ready to defend their Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) championship title. Their previous season had an intense finish, tying with Hamline for the regular season championship and falling to them in a battle for the playoff title. However, the team received an at-large bid into the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament putting them up … Continue reading Women’s Hockey off to a strong start: Gusties ranked No. 8 in the nation heading into the season

Leah Lind
Despite being upset in playoffs, Men’s Soccer is continuing their season this Saturday after receiving an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
Sports & Fitness

Men’s Soccer earns MIAC Champion status: Gusties earn an at-large bid to NCAA tournament

The Gustavus Men’s Soccer team culminated their brilliant season with a 1-0 overtime win over Macalaster on Oct. 27 for the Gusties’ first Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) regular season title since 2013. Senior Arthur Parens was proud of the team’s accomplishments so far and the goals they have set for themselves. “One of our biggest goals for the season was creating our own legacy, … Continue reading Men’s Soccer earns MIAC Champion status: Gusties earn an at-large bid to NCAA tournament

Leah Lind
News

Biosphere Conference to propose MN River Valley biosphere reserve

Biosphere reserve was a new concept for Alexis Sienczak when she visited Sweden in January 2018.   After that, the term continued to affect her life, even more so as the MN River Valley Biosphere Conference happens on Nov. 14, 2018 in Alumni Hall.  “This is a chance to educate the public about the biosphere reserve program and what it could mean for the MN … Continue reading Biosphere Conference to propose MN River Valley biosphere reserve

Leah Lind