I’m just going to go out there and say it. I hate myself. Before anyone makes a lofty assumption, please continue reading because I’ll explain why I hate myself and why it is okay. But yes, it’s true. I think I genuinely hate myself. Not only because I’m writing this in a Google Doc where I might accidentally share this with my professor, or even … Continue reading I hate myself (and why it’s okay)
The Gustavus Men’s Tennis team is off to a hot start in their 2019 campaign. The team has won its first three matches of the season and hope to take this momentum into the ITA National Indoor Championships this weekend. This annual competition hosted by Gustavus showcases some of the top Division 3 teams in the country including Emory University, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, the University of Chicago, … Continue reading Men’s Tennis set to host ITA indoor: Gusties start season 3 – 0
After finishing third of three teams at the Harley Meet hosted by UW-Whitewater and working through challenges in a dual against UW-Stout, the Gustavus Gymnastics Team traveled to Lindenwood University to get back on track. Led by a young core, the Gusties produced a season-high score of 184.800. Two Fridays ago, the Gusties traveled to Milwaukee to compete in a meet alongside UW-Whitewater and UW-Oshkosh. … Continue reading Gymnastics posts new season high: Gusties continue to improve as season comes to a close
For the second straight year, your Gustavus men’s swim and dive team has vanquished St. Thomas and claimed the MIAC crown. The Gusties were dominant over the four-day conference meet this past weekend, accumulating 946 points. The Tommies were a distant second with 739 points. This victory marks the 23rd time Gustavus has won the conference championship. The women’s swim and dive team also had … Continue reading Swimming competes at MIAC Championship: Men’s team wins second consecutive MIAC title
Show the World, Gustavus’ comprehensive campaign to showcase the achievements of the college and to encourage the momentum of student-centered achievements, is now in it’s fourth year; This yearits public phase began. As part of this phase, President Bergman has recently begun a “Presidential Rollout Tour” in which she will travel to cities across the country to talk to Gusties about what’s new on campus. … Continue reading President Bergman takes Gustavus on tour: “Presidental Rollout Tour” reaches out to Gustie Alumni
Sunday, February 1st Campus Safety responded to a dog barking in Uhler Hall. Campus Safety responded to a medical in Southwest Hall. Victim was transported by ambulance to Rivers Edge. Monday, February 2nd Campus Safety discovered obscene graffiti in Uhler Hall. Campus Safety investigated a report of marijuana odor in Pittman Hall. Sunday, February 9th A student was transported by ambulance to the hospital and … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (2/14/2020)
Athletics are an integral part of the Gustavus population. Many Gusties are involved in sports and spend countless hours training their bodies to be the best they can be. A growing trend in the world of sports is the idea of mental training in addition to physical training. Last month, Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science Hayley Russell hosted a workshop tailored for student … Continue reading Psychology workshop helps student athletes: Sport and Performance Psychology Workshops provide mental health tips to athletes
One of the largest January term trips this year was the Olympic Quest to both Japan and Australia. Forty Gusties and two Gustavus faculty members traveled to these countries over the month to learn more about the topic. “[The purpose of our course] was to learn about the Olympics and sports within the countries that we traveled to. We toured different sporting facilities, Olympic stadiums, … Continue reading Gusties spend J-Term in warmer weather: Students visit Japan and Austrailia on Olympic Quest J-Term
J-term is a great opportunity for Gustavus students to take interesting classes, spend time with friends, and for those who were in the Placing Valencia class, escape from the snowy Minnesota weather. For this course, a small group of students spent January not only bettering their Spanish language skills, but also exploring Spain and the city of Valencia through guided tours, independent exploring and community … Continue reading J-Term Journeys: Gusties in Spain
One of the courses offered to students this past January term was “GEG-152/SCA-152: Glaciers, Volcanos, Sagas and Songs: Interweaving Culture and Landscape in Iceland”, where students traveled to Iceland and learned about both the physical and humanities aspects of the country throughout the month. Learning about both of these features of the country allowed for students to really immerse themselves in where they were travelling … Continue reading Gustavus students embark on Icelandic adventure
