Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry The Arboretum is excited to host its annual Maple Pancake Brunch & Learn on Saturday, Feb. 28 in the Interpretive Center. The event will feature a full pancake breakfast buffet including pancakes, eggs, bacon, real maple syrup, fruit, and juice. After brunch, participants will learn how to make maple syrup in their backyard. Maple syrup production happens every year in the … Continue reading Maple Syrup Season Hits the Aboretum
Staff Writer- Cora Hess This week’s Gustie of the Week is Eva McClelland. As she comes to a close on her final year at Gustavus, Senior McClelland, a double major in Religion and Sociology/Anthropology, is involved throughout campus. Outside of classes, McClelland keeps herself busy as a member of the Gustavus Choir, Delta Phi Omega, Legacy A Cappella, Sunday Worship Community, and as a worker … Continue reading GoW: Eva McClelland
Staff Writer- Shy Lee As people may have noticed recently, the library staff and President John Volin launched the Great Gustie Read, involving recurring weekly events called Drop Everything and Read (DEAR), Tea Tuesdays, and Community Lunch and Learn. For the Great Gustie Read, the book The Good Life was sent out to all staff and students of Gustavus. DEAR is hosted from 11:30 a.m. … Continue reading Great Gustie Read Unites Campus Community
Staff Writer- Shy Lee Get ready to watch The Secret in the Wings opening performance unfold from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 19th, 20th, and 21st at Anderson Theatre as the play highlights the “nature of dreams, nightmares, and storytelling through the eyes of those who experience it,” Director and Assistant Professor of Theatre & Dance Ernest Briggs noted. Additionally, The Secret in … Continue reading Secret in the Wings Emerges on Stage
Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry This week’s Gustie of the Week is Marketplace Supervisor Ted Rosenback. As one of the most well-loved campus figures, Rosenback can be found greeting people, often stopping to chat and catch up. He has earned this reputation from his positive personality and friendly smile. “He is super friendly and he’s always happy to see you,” Dining Services On-Call Staff Dylan Robinson … Continue reading GotW: Ted Rosenback
Staff Writer- Cora Hess What better way to spend the evening of Valentine’s Day than to join the Swing Dance Club and the Dance Collective of Gustavus at 8:00 p.m. on Feb. 14th in Alumni Hall? No matter the dance experience, everyone is welcome to come and have a fun time at this event. Swing Dance Club Co-President and Junior Kendall Wiggins expresses her excitement … Continue reading Gustavus Dance Collective and Swing Dance Club Hosts Valentines Swing
Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry Soren Sackreiter This week’s Gustie of the Week is Professor of Political Science, African Studies, and LALACS, and Co-director of Peace Studies, Mimi Gerstbauer. Dr. Gerstbauer teaches a variety of classes related to international relations, Latin American politics, and peace studies. Dr. Gerstbauer first studied Political Science at Wheaton College in Illinois, where she had a formative study away experience in … Continue reading GOtW: Mimi Gerstbauer
Variety Editor- Colleen Coleman This weekend, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra (GSO) will be embarking on its 2026 winter regional tour of Minnesota, playing pieces such as “Hansel and Gretel Overture” by Engelbert Humperdinck and “Adoration” by Florence Price. They will be performing at 7 p.m. on Feb. 5th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna, 7 p.m. on Feb. 6th at King of Kings Lutheran Church … Continue reading GSO Embarks on Winter Tour of Minnesota
Staff Writer- Cora Hess Fin Gustafson As the first month of the Spring Semester comes to an end, spring recruitment is just beginning. Recruitment for Greek Life, or FSL (Fraternity and Sorority Life), is something that members of these organizations look forward to each year as they welcome new members. Member of Alpha Sigma Tau (AST) and Sophomore Natalie Borst expressed her excitement for the … Continue reading Greek Life Hosts Spring Recruitment
Staff Writer- Evangelyn Hill Caden Riga Last Tuesday, a group gathered in the Arboretum Interpretive Center to discuss the College’s indigenous relations work. As students, faculty, the College’s president, and Dakota community members sat on folding chairs in a circle, Dakota elder Wilfred Keeble patiently let each participant waft sage smoke over themselves. This was the mid-cycle Circle Gathering to assess the College’s progress with … Continue reading Gustavus Emphasizes Reconciliation with the Dakota Community
