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Variety

Senior Art Exhibition now open in the Hillstrom Museum of Art

Colleen Coleman- The Gustavus Senior Studio Art majors recently presented their final exhibition: “Sincerely Yours, The Comeback Kids,” a capstone of their artistic careers at Gustavus. The exhibition is now on display in the Hillstrom Museum of Art on the lower level of the Campus Center and will be shown until May 25th. The exhibit displays a variety of artistic styles and themes to bring … Continue reading Senior Art Exhibition now open in the Hillstrom Museum of Art

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Gustie of the Week: Tom LoFaro

Amelia Dewberry & Willa Brown- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Clifford M. Swanson Professor of Mathematics, Thomas LoFaro. He is also the department chair for Math, Computer Science, and Statistics. LoFaro earned his B.A. and M.S. in Mathematics from the University of Missouri and his Ph.D. from Boston University. However, he did not always plan to major in math: “I started out pre-med … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Tom LoFaro

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The Entrepreneur Cup returns to Gustavus

Elliot Steeves- The annual Gustie Entrepreneur Cup will take place in the Beck Atrium on Saturday, May 11th, at 11:00 a.m. The event is the culmination of a multi-step process for several student projects involving their new business ideas. The Cup is a competition and learning opportunity for students in which they develop original entrepreneurial ideas, as well as submit business plans and pitch their … Continue reading The Entrepreneur Cup returns to Gustavus

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News

Finals season descends upon GAC

Grace LaTourelle- The sun is shining and the ever-persistent winds are blowing students straight into Finals Season. With the 2023-2024 school year coming to a close, Gusties are encouraged to get outside, enjoy the remaining weeks on The Hill, and lock in for finals. “‘Locking in’ means that you need to get it together and focus so that you can get something done on time, … Continue reading Finals season descends upon GAC

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Seeds of Hope: Giving Tree comes back to spread kindness

Katie Samek- The Community Engagement Center is partnering with Seeds of Hope to bring children in need an unforgettable summer camp experience, and they’re collecting donations via the Giving Tree. Students interested in donating can go downstairs in the Jackson Campus Center and find the two inflatable palm trees set up by the Courtyard Cafe, which will be left up until either Wednesday, May 15th … Continue reading Seeds of Hope: Giving Tree comes back to spread kindness

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Asian Night Market shows off culture with style and color

Taylor Storlien- Each year, the Asian Student Union puts on the Asian Night Market. There, students are welcome to play games, win prizes, enjoy food and drinks, and be entertained by both student and professional performances. This year, they had the Lions Dancer group called Tay Phoung Lions perform, as well as two circus performers: Aidan Chang and Olivia Monson-Haefel from Circus Juventas. Leading up … Continue reading Asian Night Market shows off culture with style and color

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Entertainment

Black Rain

Will Sorg- This is not a movie about the bombing of Hiroshima. It is, but not really. Black Rain is a 1989 film by Japanese director Shōhei Imamura, about what happened after the bombs – a story rarely told, especially to Western audiences. In the film, there is a hauntingly well-done portrayal of the attack itself. A normal day gives way to chaos as a … Continue reading Black Rain

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Sports & Fitness

Gustavus Baseball bests Macalester

Parker Burman- This past weekend, the Gustavus Baseball Team squared off against conference rival Macalester in a homestand doubleheader. In game one of the weekend series, Gustavus held on to an early lead for an important 9-6 win over Macalester. Game two saw lots of offense but it was all one-sided as the Gusties came away with the 11-1 win over the Scots. Following a … Continue reading Gustavus Baseball bests Macalester

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Gustavus Softball splits another series

Kieran Ripken- The Gustavus Softball Team traveled to Northfield last Saturday for a doubleheader against St. Olaf and recorded the team’s third consecutive split series. The Gusties won 7-6 in the first of two games before dropping the second 10-2. Gustavus progressed to 19-17 and 13-5 in the MIAC on the season. In the first game of two, the Gusties stormed out to a commanding … Continue reading Gustavus Softball splits another series

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