Building Bridges and SRF host Sip and Paint

Taylor Storlien and Jay Erickson- Next Monday, Feb. 26th, Building Bridges and Students for Reproductive Freedom (SRF) are collaborating to put on a Sip and Paint event from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Courtyard Cafe. Students in attendance will be able to paint a small canvas and enjoy SRF’s signature mocktail: Consensual Sex On The Beach. The SRF is a student organization with … Continue reading Building Bridges and SRF host Sip and Paint

Gustie of the Week: Yurie Hong

Colleen Coleman- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Classics and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies professor Dr. Yurie Hong. On campus, Hong is the Director of the Three Crowns Program, Director of the MAYDAY! Peace Conference, Faculty Senate Vice-Chair, and a member of the Faculty Task Force, which was recently recognized with the Faculty Service Award in October 2023. Hong was also a Nobel … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Yurie Hong

Gustavus celebrates Ukrainian culture

Amelia Dewberry- “Cuisine & Courage: A Celebration of Ukrainian Spirit” will be taking place today, Friday the 23rd, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the CIE. The event aims to spread the truth about what is happening in Ukraine and give Ukrainian voices a platform to be heard. Assistant Professor of Business and Economics Vita Faychuk said that one of the purposes of this … Continue reading Gustavus celebrates Ukrainian culture

Women and men claim MIAC swim titles

Parker Burman- This past week, the Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive team headed to the University of Minnesota to compete in the MIAC Championships. With the Men looking to win their fifth straight title and the Women looking to collect their first since 2015, both teams had work to do. Both teams performed to the best of their abilities with the Men securing … Continue reading Women and men claim MIAC swim titles

Senior Night success for Gustavus Hockey

Teddy Kaste- Gustavus’ Men’s Hockey team took on St. Olaf in a home and home this weekend, with Senior night on Friday night at the Don Robert’s ice arena. Four Gustavus Seniors –Goalie Jackson Hellje, Center Micha Gernander, and Defensemen Thomas Patterer and Porter Haney–, stepped onto the ice at the Don Roberts arena for the final time. In addition to it being their final … Continue reading Senior Night success for Gustavus Hockey

Normalize sleeping with baby blankets

Raquel Vaughn- Imagine this: I’m sitting there, on my hardwood bedroom floor, and looking at the mess that was formed while packing for college. I’m thinking to myself, “I’m going to have to bring pretty much everything with me to school.” And then my baby blanket, not great in size but in everything else, catches my eye. As I’m having a crisis about every other … Continue reading Normalize sleeping with baby blankets

Major moves: Gustavus introduces Athletic Training Master’s Degree

Katie Samek- Gustavus Adolphus College announced the unveiling of its first-ever master’s program, an Athletic Training master’s degree, on campus at the GAC Athletics Open House on Monday, Feb. 19. Hopes are high among several other departments that other master’s degree programs of a similar nature will follow. Monday’s meeting was headed by Dr. Mary Westby, program director for the Athletic Training master’s degree. Also … Continue reading Major moves: Gustavus introduces Athletic Training Master’s Degree