Activist Greta Christina advocates atheist anger

Atheist author, blogger, and activist Greta Christina delivered her lecture entitled “Why are you atheists so angry” in Wallenberg Auditorium on Thursday, April 10. Christina’s lecture was jointly sponsored by the Gustavus Secular Student Alliance, Queers and Allies, and College Republicans. Secular Student Alliance President and Founder Ryan Liebl addressed the organization’s motivation for inviting Christina to the Gustavus campus, noting that Christina’s stance on … Continue reading Activist Greta Christina advocates atheist anger

Gustavus Relay for Life raises over $45,000

Colleges Against Cancer, Gustavus’ on campus cancer awareness group, held their biggest yearly event, Relay For Life, from Friday, April 11 to Saturday, April 12 this year. The group increased fundraising totals by almost $10,000, from last year’s $36,000 to over $45,000 this year.  The event’s 510 Gustavus participants worked in teams to walk from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. with the overall goal to … Continue reading Gustavus Relay for Life raises over $45,000

Peace Studies Award brings life-changing impact

Peace Studies Award winners from 2013 gathered in the Presidents’ Dining Room on March 24 to share their experiences with the campus. About 40 students and faculties joined the celebration, featuring presentations by award recipients Briana Bloom, MacKenzie Brill, Lars Ericson, Courtney Train and Avery Wallace. Chair in Political Science and Director in Peace Studies Mimi Gerstbauer explained the purpose of the award. “It is … Continue reading Peace Studies Award brings life-changing impact

Nordic skiing transitions to club team

The men’s (right) and women’s (left) nordic skiing teams will both transition from varsity to club status before next season. Submitted On March 26 the Gustavus nordic skiers were informed that the nordic program at Gustavus would transition from a varsity program to a club team next season. At the meeting, the team was told that this change was made in the best interest of … Continue reading Nordic skiing transitions to club team

Men’s golf heads into final stretch of spring season

The Gustavus Men’s Golf team has had a difficult spring season. The men had their first taste of action March 24-25 when they played in the West Cup Tournament in California. The men placed 13th out of 17 teams competing in the tournament. “Many top teams in the country were present and provided a big challenge for our guys, considering it was our first time … Continue reading Men’s golf heads into final stretch of spring season

Wild look ahead to second consecutive trip to playoffs

The Minnesota Wild will be playing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season. The seventh-seeded Wild (43-27-12), who have been red-hot as of late, will face the second-seeded Colorado Avalanche (52-22-8) in a best-of-seven first round series. After a minor collapse with a few weeks left in the regular season, the Wild seemed to find a new gear in the final push … Continue reading Wild look ahead to second consecutive trip to playoffs

Women’s golf: Improving their technique every day

Being involved in a sport is not something everyone would see as a privilege, but this does not hold true for the women’s golf team. For Junior Sam Falk, the numerous trip opportunities as well as their new facility are some of the things that make her grateful for the program. “We have one of the greatest golf programs in the nation and I would … Continue reading Women’s golf: Improving their technique every day

Track and field outdoor season begins with Lee Krough Invitational

Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in their first outdoor meet of the spring season. The 14th annual Lee Krough Invitational took place on Saturday, April 12 at the Gustavus Track and Field Complex. A mix of conference and non-conference teams including Bethany Lutheran College, Martin Luther College, Minnesota State University Mankato, UM-Morris, Saint Mary’s University, Southwest Minnesota State University, and … Continue reading Track and field outdoor season begins with Lee Krough Invitational

Gustie of the Week: Ian Elletson

One of the best things about Gustavus students are how they not only take action when it comes to the world around them, but also have vibrant personalities.  Junior Computer Science Major Ian Elletson embodies both these qualities. Ian chose to be a computer science major because he loves to program, and he likes math.  One of Ian’s favorite parts of being at Gustavus is … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Ian Elletson