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Sports & Fitness

Human Performance Lab offers services to students and faculty

T he Gustavus Health Fitness majors are looking to promote the Human Performance Lab (HPL) as a resource for both students and faculty on campus. The HPL is located in Lund Center, and its services are available to all students and faculty free of charge. The HPL can be used as a tool for individuals to help measure their fitness levels, and for assistance from … Continue reading Human Performance Lab offers services to students and faculty

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Sports & Fitness

Gustavus students take on National Athletic Training Month

March is National Athletic Training Month, and the Gustavus Athletic Training majors have been spending their time raising awareness about their program with various activities around campus. “The month is really valuable for getting the word out about what exactly we do and where we can apply our skills. A lot of people have misconceptions about what athletic trainers do and so we use this … Continue reading Gustavus students take on National Athletic Training Month

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Gustie of the Week

Gustie of the Week: Adwoa Afreh

For the majority of Gustavus students the question “Where are you from?” is simple. It’s something they can answer quickly, without hesitation. For Senior Adwoa Afreh, it is the opposite.  She was born in Ghana and lived there until the age of eleven, when she and her family moved to Chicago. “I call two places home . . . Chicago and Ghana. I can’t say … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Adwoa Afreh

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Variety

Gustavus Choir performs at esteemed conference

We are all aware of the talent the Gustavus Choir (G-Choir) posesses. Many heard their breath-taking performance at Christmas in Christ Chapel. G-Choir was recently invited to Des Moines, Iowa to perform at the American Choral Director Association conference. The American Choral Director Association (ACDA), holds a regional conference every other year where choral directors gather at a convention that includes performances by select choirs. … Continue reading Gustavus Choir performs at esteemed conference

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Variety

Musical organization raises the B.A.R.

On-campus bands, student music performers, and people playing toasters. Gustavus Adolphus College’s Musical B.A.R. organization has all that and more. Made up of students who love music, the organization hosts an open event every month. Students can join the organization and choose to perform or they can simply go to the events and see  what Musical B.A.R. is all about. Musical B.A.R.’s events are usually … Continue reading Musical organization raises the B.A.R.

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Variety

How I Met Your Mother comes to an end after nine seasons

After 208 episodes and nine seasons, Ted Mosby will finally meet the Mother he has spent so much time talking about. CBS’s sitcom, How I Met Your Mother, will be coming to an end this month. While many viewers will be saying goodbye to the show that has been broadcast for the past nine years, it marks the beginning for the main character, Ted Mosby, … Continue reading How I Met Your Mother comes to an end after nine seasons

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Opinion

A Brave Young Man

Despite being a senior at Centennial High School, Ryan Eichenauer has a lot to be proud of for his young age. An active participant in speech, he’s already working on an autobiography chronicling major events of his life. He will also be attending Gustavus next year as a first-year. He has also had someone threaten to kill him. Last December, Eichenauer posted a coming out … Continue reading A Brave Young Man

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Opinion

Bent on Lent: The Truth About Fasting

There’s a six-week period during spring semester when people start this thing called “Lent.” One day in February or March, after Mardi Gras, you start seeing all these people walking around with charcoal on their foreheads, and maybe if you’re not in the know, you might spend a significant amount of time thinking “Hey buddy, uh, you know, you’ve got a little something on your … Continue reading Bent on Lent: The Truth About Fasting

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