It is every college student’s dream to go abroad, but very rarely does it come to be that our deepest hopes ever come to fruition. As us eleven Gustie girls sat on our third rumbly bus of the day, weaving through the streets of Chimbote, Peru, we sat in awe as the weightiness of these final moments before our official arrival at our host parish, … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Lily Winter
As life proceeds as usual on the Hill, the theatre and dance building has been bursting with life for the past two months preparing for the latest Gustavus Musical, Cabaret. For a show like this, all kinds of talent need to come together in order to make the production run smoothly. From costume designers to actors, directors to technicians, many students had their hands on … Continue reading Gustavus Theater department performs ‘Cabaret’
With a new semester starting up we are all getting back into the swing of classes, homework, and being back on campus. We still have another couple months of cold winter to get through and the days might be moving slowly. If you need something to look forward to or an escape on Friday nights, Gustavus Campus Activities Board (CAB) has another awesome set of … Continue reading Movies coming to campus this spring
Senior Alexander Jensen did not consider attending Gustavus at first. His grandmother attended Gustavus in the early 1960s, but it was not until he toured the college that he decided it was the place for him. The opportunity to play football and a generous scholarship didn’t hurt either. “I’m very interested in progressive politics, and I care very much about making sure that all people … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Alexander Jensen
The Men’s Tennis team kicked off their spring season this past weekend, hosting the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Division 3 Men’s Team Indoor Championships. The Gusties had a strong run, proving to be one of the top teams in the nation. The team had high hopes going into the event, wanting to prove themselves against seven of this year’s top-ranked teams. The tournament included … Continue reading Men’s Tennis wins ITA consolation bracket: Gusties drop match to tournament champion Emory 5-4
Gustavus track and field traveled to Macalester College this past Saturday for the MIAC indoor championships where they placed sixth out of eleven teams with a score of 61 points. The Gusties sat in seventh place following the first day of competition on Friday, tallying 31 points on top of a record setting performance by Freshman Taylor Rooney. Rooney broke a six year record in … Continue reading Gusties compete at MIAC Indoor Championships: Men’s team places sixth, women’s team places seventh
After an action-packed conference tournament, the Gustavus Women’s basketball team earned an at-large bid to the National Tournament. Since the MIAC tournament format was initiated in 2001, the Gusties have reached the playoffs every year, something no other team can say. Their 2018 run began with a rather routine 65-38 victory over St. Catherine in the opening round of the MIAC Playoffs. The third-seeded Gusties … Continue reading Women’s basketball earns at-large bid: Gusties prepare for national tournament
The Gustavus men’s hockey team concluded their regular season last weekend when the squad took on St. John’s on consecutive nights. The team split the MIAC matchups, ending their regular season with an overall record of 10-12-3 and a MIAC conference record of 9-7. The 9-7 conference record earned the team the four-seed heading into the MIAC Playoffs, something the team has not accomplished since … Continue reading Men’s Hockey enters postseason action: Gusties prepare for first tournament appearance since 2014
The Gustavus gymnastics team lost at home on November 10th, falling to UW Oshkosh 183.425-179.875 at Sponberg Gymnastics Studio. The Gusties did, however, tally a season’s best 46.575 on the vault while also registering scores of 44.000 on the bars, 43.625 on beam and 45.675 on the floor. Sophomore Leah Heilig and Junior Amanda Malo led Gustavus on the vault, sharing second place with scores … Continue reading Gymnastics team struggles continue: Strong individual performances boost team spirit
A tough loss against Bethel University knocked the Gustavus Men’s Basketball team out of the MIAC Playoffs, however the Gusties rallied to finish their season on a high note. The Gusties fell in a tight contest to conference rival Bethel on February 10 after holding a three point lead at halftime. In the second half, the Gusties came out strong and extended their lead to … Continue reading Men’s Basketball season comes to a close: Gusties perform well against No. 3 ranked St. John’s
