Campus Activities Board just announced the Spring Concert artist: 3OH!3, to mixed reviews. This reaction is not necessarily unexpected as CAB can’t make everyone happy with their selection. “I think it’s really fun that we get to have a group that is a bit of a throwback. My middle school self is so excited to be able to see them,” Senior, Ashley Elford said. This … Continue reading 3OH!3 to play at The Big Concert
The Hillstrom Museum of Art has been a part of the Gustavus community since its debut exhibit in April of the year 2000. Located in the lower level of the Jackson Campus Center, The Hillstrom Museum of Art has put many exhibits on display that cover a variety of subjects. Donald Myers, the Director and Chief Curator of the Museum, has been working at Gustavus … Continue reading ‘The Far-Out World of Kenny Scharf’
Kristen Matthews is a senior elementary education major with an middle school math endorsement and embodies what it means to be a Gustie. She is highly involved on campus and loves everything about Gustavus, including her friends and the community. When Kristen first started looking at colleges, she reluctantly viewed Gustavus as an option. Her mom graduated from Gustavus in 1988 and she wanted to … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Kristen Matthews
The 23rd annual Building Bridges Conference kicks off this Saturday, March 3, 2018. This years topic: Mental Health: Exploring the Unacknowledged Civil Rights Journey. This day-long conference will focus on mental health issues using an intersectional lens, aiming to dismantle the stigmas that surround mental illness, while also addressing the accessibility of mental health care and care in disadvantaged communities. Conference Co-Chairs Quinn Andersen and … Continue reading Mental Health: Exploring the Unacknowledged Civil Rights Journey – 23rd Annual Building Bridges Conference tackles mental health
The Men’s Tennis team kicked off their spring season this past weekend, hosting the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Division 3 Men’s Team Indoor Championships. The Gusties had a strong run, proving to be one of the top teams in the nation. The team had high hopes going into the event, wanting to prove themselves against seven of this year’s top-ranked teams. The tournament included … Continue reading Men’s Tennis wins ITA consolation bracket: Gusties drop match to tournament champion Emory 5-4
Gustavus track and field traveled to Macalester College this past Saturday for the MIAC indoor championships where they placed sixth out of eleven teams with a score of 61 points. The Gusties sat in seventh place following the first day of competition on Friday, tallying 31 points on top of a record setting performance by Freshman Taylor Rooney. Rooney broke a six year record in … Continue reading Gusties compete at MIAC Indoor Championships: Men’s team places sixth, women’s team places seventh
After an action-packed conference tournament, the Gustavus Women’s basketball team earned an at-large bid to the National Tournament. Since the MIAC tournament format was initiated in 2001, the Gusties have reached the playoffs every year, something no other team can say. Their 2018 run began with a rather routine 65-38 victory over St. Catherine in the opening round of the MIAC Playoffs. The third-seeded Gusties … Continue reading Women’s basketball earns at-large bid: Gusties prepare for national tournament
It is no surprise that the new semester stresses us out. But there are healthy and unhealthy ways of dealing with the stress associated with the transition to classes and other activities/obligations. Over three million adults suffer from depression and/or anxiety. A good chunk (not surprising) of this percentage affects students, more specifically, university and college students. This is something that is unavoidable, but can … Continue reading How to deal with stress the healthy way
In light of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida, many people are vocal about how to solve the very real gun problem in the United States. One argument is for teachers to help protect students from more violent acts of terror by arming them with guns. Many, but not all, of the people making this suggestion are also against reforming … Continue reading Arming teachers is not the answer
Two weekends ago saw the newest addition to the Marvel franchise, Black Panther, break the box office record when it hit theaters. A week later, it hit another record for the best pre-summer second weekend in box office history and beats the Marvel Cinematic Universe record for second weeks, previously held by “The Avengers” with $103 million. It is the first superhero film to date … Continue reading The importance of representation in media
