Moe Lecture Breaks Down Gender Bias

Linnea Noeldner- On March 19th, 2025 starting at 7:30 p.m., the Moe Visiting Lectureship has Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein stepping on stage in Alumni Hall to give some words of experience, wisdom, and encouragement to Gustavus students.  The talk is free not only for Gusties but also staff members, peers, and other people of the public who are interested in the realities of diversity in the … Continue reading Moe Lecture Breaks Down Gender Bias

History Making and Record Breaking: Conference Sweep for Swim and Dive

Stella Anderson Moye- This past weekend, the Gustavus Swim and Dive team traveled to Minneapolis to compete in the 2025 MIAC Championship meet. The men’s and women’s teams both won the title last year and repeated the feat this year, making history as the first time in the program that both teams took home the title two consecutive years. The Gustavus Men’s team led the … Continue reading History Making and Record Breaking: Conference Sweep for Swim and Dive

CakeTok: a New, Fun Distraction

Olivia Telecky- In a world of 24-hour news cycles, global disasters, and political unrest, it can be hard to keep up with everything going on. In the past week, headlines have read “U.S. Votes Against U.N. Resolution Condemning Russia for Ukraine War” (The Washington Post), “Trump Backs Musk As He Roils The Federal Workforce With Demands And Threats” (The Associated Press), “Dan Bonogino Will Help … Continue reading CakeTok: a New, Fun Distraction

Generative AI and Gustavus: a Campus Conversation

“The AI event was well attended by all facets of Gustavus community members which encouraged broader and more insightful dialogue. It was energizing, thought provoking, informative and also disheartening from an environmental perspective. Pandora’s box has been opened and it is up to all of us to best understand how we ethically, morally and efficiently engage with this new technology,” Nicole Goebel, Assistant Director of … Continue reading Generative AI and Gustavus: a Campus Conversation

Unissued Diplomas: Reflection and Education

The Unissued Diplomas Exhibit opened on campus last week beginning Mon., Feb. 24th, 2025. The exhibit is a worldwide project that has extended across 24 countries with 110 locations and has been translated into 7 languages. The Exhibit will be up in the Gustavus Library Associates Reading Room in the Folke Bernadotte Library until March 22nd. Students are encouraged to come view it, remembering and … Continue reading Unissued Diplomas: Reflection and Education

The Shift in Concert Culture

Katelyn Benschoter- Concerts; an experience unlike anything else. That special time when a fan gets to be in the same room as their favorite artist. Hearing your favorite tracks live is such a surreal experience. In recent years, concerts have become so much more than just one night of fun. There is the leadup to buying the tickets, getting ready, and then reminiscing on the … Continue reading The Shift in Concert Culture

Victory for Men’s Hockey

Cole Frasier- The Gustavus Men’s Hockey Team secured a thrilling victory on Saturday night, finishing regulation with a 3-3 tie before clinching the win in a shootout against the St. Scholastica Saints. This crucial victory brought the Gusties two points closer to the MIAC regular season championship, which will be decided on Friday, Feb. 21st, at 7:00 p.m. against Hamline. A win on Friday would … Continue reading Victory for Men’s Hockey

GWiL Celebrates Women During Turbulent Times

Linnea Noeldner- On Wed. Feb. 26th, 2025 Gustavus Women in Leadership (GWiL), with their 16th year as an organization, is bringing light to International Women’s Day, a day to recognize and celebrate the women in your life. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Alumni Hall, Gusties can gather around to enjoy the provided mocktails and appetizers and the speaker selected for this year, Dr. … Continue reading GWiL Celebrates Women During Turbulent Times

The Best (and Worst) Quizlet Replacements

Olivia Telecky- As an avid Quizlet enjoyer, using it to study for every test since middle school, it has become more and more irritating for me to deal with the constant bombardment of Quizlet Premium. Not only is premium constantly shoved in my face, but Quizlet has started rolling back previously free study tools and putting them behind an ad wall- which no broke college … Continue reading The Best (and Worst) Quizlet Replacements