As I sat watching new sod being laid on the new mall, I couldn’t help but wonder: when did it become voluntary to care about things outside of ourselves? Maybe the botanists in the Biology department disagree, but this new sod requires a lot of water, it is not native to the area and it is unnecessary considering the amount of grass already on campus … Continue reading Who cares?
Yeah, I know. Crazy, isn’t it? After all those warnings about college being a place where “people get drunk” and where “people have parties,” look what I go ahead and do: I have one beer. And I’m going to do it every weekend now. The one beer even tasted good. Well, it tasted mediocre. Subpar. I mean I wouldn’t go out and get one beer … Continue reading Watch out everybody, I just had a beer
The sun gently filled the valleys and niches of the bronze figure, illuminating an otherwise modest metallic form with spectacular brilliance. The long angular rays caressed the face of a smiling boy, skillfully configured by an ancient bronze-casting technique. The reflection of the figure sparkled in the eyes of legendary Men’s Tennis Coach Steve Wilkinson as he gazed at the bronze statue. Wilkinson proudly explained … Continue reading Steve Wilkinson: Three crowns of brilliance
Gustavus Adolphus College played their first college football game in 1902. The Gustavus football tradition began 109 years ago and today we are one day away from the 2011 Homecoming football game. “Playing with the winged helmet is a privilege,” Senior Captain Elliot Herdina said. The whole team is reticent of the Gustavus tradition, and on this Sesquicentennial Saturday afternoon, Gustavus will be ready to … Continue reading Football: Homecoming is here
The Men’s Golf Team is off to a very strong start this season, finishing in third place in the Augsburg Invitational, the St. John’s Invitational and, most recently, the Macalester Invite. Select members of the team made the trek to Florida for the Gordin Classic, with the others participated in the Macalester invite. The team was tied for seventh place after the first day of … Continue reading Men’s Golf: On-board the MIAC championships
Timeline 1910 A previously placed ban on athletic competition was lifted in June of 1910, but administrative support was still lacking. Students then decided to collect fees and organize their own athletic teams, complete with student coaches and managers. 1920 On March 15, 1920 a meeting was held at Carleton College to vote on the formation of an intercollegiate athletic conference. The colleges included were … Continue reading A History of Gustavus Sports: Lund Center
Tuesday, September 20 • Campus Safety discovered that a fire extinguisher had been discharged in North hall. Wednesday, September 21 • Campus Safety attempted to perform a welfare check on a student in Southwest Hall. Thursday, September 22 • Three non-Gustavus students were cited with disorderly conduct in the Jackson Campus Center and removed from campus by the Saint Peter Police Department. … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (Sept 30th)
