Following their recent split with the Cardinals of St. Mary’s a couple weekends ago, the Gusties were able to claim the MIAC championship this past weekend following their double header matchup against the St. Olaf Oles. Going into the matchup, the Gusties only required one win that day to claim a share of the MIAC title, with two wins ensuring they would win it outright. … Continue reading Baseball wins first MIAC Championship since 1980
This weekend, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble members will be showcasing and celebrating the work they have worked on since the beginning of the spring semester. The concert takes place at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 in Björling Recital Hall, featuring guest vocalist/pianist Christine Hitt. This event is free and open to the public. While previous Vocal Jazz Showcases took place in the Courtyard Café, … Continue reading Preview: Vocal Jazz Ensemble Showcase
Senior Financial Economics major and student from Pakistan, Ehsan Ali Asghar, is a passionate, driven and multifaceted individual known for his involvement on the Gustavus campus. Asghar has taken leadership roles on the Gustavus campnumber of ways throughout his time here. A few of his involvements include being a Co-President of Student Senate and Vice President of Recruitment for the Mentoring Program, interning in the … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Ehsan Ali Asghar
Senior Kylie Lamberty is on the cusp of graduation, and she has never been so excited about the future. Lamberty entered Gustavus in 2015 and has spent the last four years taking on leadership roles on the soccer field, in the classroom, and throughout the entire Gustavus campus, as Lamberty served as one of Student Senate’s Co-Presidents. “I always knew I wanted to play soccer … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Kylie Lamberty
I will never forget my first real experience with sexual assault. One of my best friends texted me in the early hours of the morning telling me she was not safe and needed me to come get her. The text woke me up and I was shaking as I grabbed my keys and ran to my car. As I drove to her location, I was … Continue reading Spread awareness for the #MeToo movement
I talk a lot about stress and dealing with stress in this column. This is for a reason: stress is a pretty common feeling among college students, especially as we creep closer and closer to finals week. But one thing that really bothers me is that the ‘stress management’ tips students are often given (from many different sources) are all the same: do yoga, take … Continue reading Advice for the floundering first-year (5/3/19)
It is no longer an arguable fact that mental illnesses and mental health issues, in general, are on the rise for college students in America and around the world. More and more students are being diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder, among many other mental illnesses. And this is not only impacting their academic performance but their social and extracurricular … Continue reading Advocating for mental health resources
Here at Gustavus, there are so many different opportunities for students to participate in things that catch their interest. Whether that has to do with their intended major and minor, or just simply a passion they may have, there are choices for students to look into. Even so, at times the amount of opportunities can fall flat. This is especially true when it comes to … Continue reading Defending the arts at Gustavus
The Gustavus women’s softball team ended their season with a pair of wins over conference opponent Augsburg this past Sunday. The women hosted Augsburg for their senior day, which was also the final MIAC series of the year. The women are coming off a recent split series last Saturday against Bethel. On the season, the Black and Gold have been hitting .259 with opponents hitting … Continue reading Women’s softball season comes to a close: Gusties end season with three consecutive wins
