Amelia Dewberry- Junior Studio Art / History double major Megan Lipke has created a striking art installation on display in Beck Hall. Lipke found the inspiration for her work on a recent trip to Nairobi, Kenya, to visit her older brother who was volunteering there. While there, Lipke met young children who are addicted to huffing jet fuel and sniffing glue. The volunteer organization, Alfajiri, … Continue reading Junior Megan Lipke’s art installation
Colleen Coleman- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Dr. Angelique Dwyer, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Spanish in the MLLC department, and LALACS department chair. Having taught on The Hill since 2010, Dwyer has been involved in many areas on campus – having developed the Language Buddies program, worked as a Nobel Conference Co-Chair for the 2022 conference on “Mental Health (IN)Equity and Young People,” … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Angelique Dwyer
Taylor Storlien- This weekend, the Gustavus Dance Company returns to the Anderson Theatre, performing “Emanate: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert”. It will take place on Friday, April 12th, and Saturday, April 13th at 8:00 p.m., as well as on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Directed by Melissa Rolnick, the concert is dedicated to Michele Rusinko, the former dance program director of 34 years who passed … Continue reading Emanate Dance Gallery
Will Sorg- 10. Society of The Snow: One of the most astounding movies I’ve ever seen. The story it’s based on is deeply fascinating and honestly would be unbelievable if it didn’t actually happen. Overall, a ton of great performances by the cast and a really impressive showing from the Spanish film industry. The direction by J.A. Bayona is perfect for the film and features … Continue reading Top ten movies of 2023
Houston McLaury- Welcome back from Spring Break Gusties! I hope you had a wonderful time over your break, and feel rested and relaxed enough to come back for the rest of the semester. I hope you all spent a lot of time with your friends and your family, or cozied up with a book to read, a show to watch, or a game to play … Continue reading Breaks? Who needs ’em?
Raquel Vaughn- Gustavus Adolphus College, the place where “make your life count” takes on no truer meaning. What better place to get the true liberal arts experience? What better place to get involved? Many Gusties find their place on campus. Some find multiple. With the phrase “over-involved Gustie” being thrown around, I wanted to truly understand what all the fuss was about. Is getting involved … Continue reading The over-involved Gustie
Jonas Doerr- It’s getting closer. It’s looming before me. Soon I’ll have to make a decision. To hold, or not to hold? Normally doors are a simple thing. Just reach out one hand, pull, and step through. Sometimes those little things called locks get in the way, but that’s only a problem for burglars and pranksters. But when someone is walking behind you, it becomes … Continue reading Hold that door!
Zachary Tlusty- The baseball team won both games in their doubleheader against Augsburg this past Friday, March 29th. They scored 22 runs between both games, winning by 7-0 and 15-1. The Gusties improved to a 10-5 overall record and are off to a great start of conference play, with a record of 2-0 in the MIAC. “We just keep hitting the ball hard, and good … Continue reading Gusties sweep Augsburg
Teddy Kaste- Gustavus Men’s Tennis escaped the frigid late March temperatures in Minnesota in favor of sunny California, where they soaked up the sun while competing in 7 tennis matches (including scrimmages). At the end of the week, the Gusties flew home with 4 wins and 3 losses on the trip. Gustavus’ Men’s Tennis team is currently ranked #13 in the nation, so they flew … Continue reading Men’s tennis shines in California sun
Parker Burman- Over Spring Break, the Gustavus Women’s Tennis team traveled to Fredericksburg, Virginia for several showdowns against nationally ranked opponents. Unfortunately, the trip did not produce the fruits of success that the Gusties had hoped for as they came home from their trip winless in their four matches. The Gusties started their week in Virginia against #29 Southwestern University. Gustavus managed their only wins … Continue reading Women’s tennis travels to Virginia
