One large factor in why students choose to go to Gustavus is its mass of varying study away opportunities. Studying away gives students skills, knowledge and new perspectives that they wouldn’t be able to achieve on campus. Gustavus has programs all over the world for varying lengths, with different levels of guidance and for a wide range of costs. Because of this, it is not … Continue reading Broaden your horizons by going abroad
The end of summer brings back the ability to see friends again, start fall sports, have more independence and leave behind a terrible summer job or internship. But also, the end of summer brings back having to be prepared for challenging tests, hours of studying, endless papers to write, juggling activities, interviews for jobs, and pondering if our partner at the square dance really is … Continue reading Gusties need longer summers for sanity
After a few weeks of training and hosting an alumni meet, Gustavus Cross Country officially opened the 2019 season with a trip to the Crown Invite last weekend. Both the men’s and women’s teams took first place out of three teams. On the men’s side, the Gusties return 22 runners and add nine new members, while the women return 22 and add ten first-years. The … Continue reading Cross Country competes at Crown Invite: Men’s and women’s team both place first out of three teams
The Gustavus women’s golf team finished the spring season this past April with a 5th place showing at the Carleton Spring invitational. Of the top 5 scorers for the Gusties in that meet, 3 have returned this season to prowl the greens. Sophomores Erin Erickson, Emily Kratz, and Sydney Regalado are the trio who will look to improve this year on their productive First-year campaigns. … Continue reading Gusties place fifth at St. Ben’s Invite: Women’s golf looks to improve its short game
This past weekend, Gustavus Volleyball started its 2019 campaign at the Elmhurst Tournament in Illinois. The team is looking to build off of last year’s success, where it went undefeated in the MIAC and secured the program’s sixth MIAC Championship. The Gusties followed up with a strong postseason run, becoming MIAC Tournament Champions and were selected to host the regional portion of the NCAA tournament, … Continue reading Volleyball starts undefeated at Elmhurst: Gusties go 4-0 at tournament, defeat No. 10 ranked Aurora
The school year has kicked off early for Director of Peer Education and Chemical Health Laura Herbst-Johnson and the Peer Assistants. The Peer Assistants are a group of students who volunteer their time working for the Peer Education and Chemical Health Office, located on the lower level of the Campus Center, in promoting health and wellness on campus. This week the Peer Assistants have participated … Continue reading Peer Assistants help Gustavus students
Senior Garrett Schwartz vividly remembers the afternoon he auditioned for a spot in the Gustavus choral ensembles as a first-year student. “I still can remember standing in line with other singers for auditions and feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of what to expect,” Schwartz said. Like Schwartz, many students who are preparing for their ensemble, theatre, or dance auditions during orientation may feel intimidated by … Continue reading Acing the audition: advice for incoming artists
It’s always interesting to see people’s reaction when you tell them your favorite movies involve blood, gore, and the occasional monster. The horror genre is just incredibly interesting, as it mixes social commentary and entertainment to create a film that has a lasting impression on the viewer. I’m sure everyone has that one film that they watched as a child that gave them nightmares for … Continue reading Horror movies go where others fear
