Staff Writer- Cora Hess As the first snow falls at Gustavus Adolphus College, students have begun to prepare for finals, which are soon approaching. With the end of the 2025 Fall Semester approaching, relief is what most students are seeking. Students are encouraged to take a break from their rigorous studying to join the Campus Activities Board (CAB) at their Winter Wonderland night from 6:00 … Continue reading CAB Presents Winter Wonderland
Staff Writer- Alex Ogle This week’s Gustie of the Week is Dr. Andrew Kendall. As a faculty member of the Music Department, Dr. Kendall takes on many important roles, including conducting the Choir of Christ Chapel, the Lucia Singers, and teaching a variety of the department’s courses, such as Music Theory and Conducting. Dr. Kendall is a well-established part of the Gustavus community, having attained … Continue reading GoW: Andrew Kendall
Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry Each December, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra and Wind Symphony come together for an annual tradition of holiday cheer: Winds of Christmas. This year’s Winds of Christmas will be on Tuesday, Dec. 9th, at 11:30 a.m. in Christ Chapel, featuring holiday classics such as “Greensleeves,” “Sleigh Ride,” and “A Christmas Festival,” with a melody of classic Christmas Carols. This performance is special … Continue reading Winds of Christmas
Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry All Student Juried Exhibition is on display now through Dec. 13th in the Schaefer Art Gallery. The event is put on every other year to showcase student work from across campus. Works range from anything like ceramics to charcoal to stained glass to photography and more. All students are encouraged to submit up to three pieces of artwork. The Art and … Continue reading All Student Juried Exhibition
Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry Join the Gustavus Wind Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestra for a fall concert on Saturday, Nov. 15th at 4:40 p.m. in Jussi Björling Recital Hall. The concert is free to attend, and no tickets are needed. It will also be livestreamed on the Gustavus Music YouTube channel. The performers are looking forward to a joint performance where they can celebrate their music … Continue reading Fall Band Concerts
Staff Writer- Alex Ogle This week’s Gustie of the Week is French and Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies Professor Sharon Marquart. As a French and GWSS professor, Dr. Marquart teaches a variety of classes focusing on issues regarding gender, politics, French history, and more, such as her current course “Gender and The Far Right.” Dr. Marquart came to Gustavus after a well-established stint in academics. … Continue reading GoW: Sharon Marquart
Editor in Chief- Grace LaTourelle Hallo! Ich bin Grace und ich studiere in Freiburg im Breisgau, Deutschland. Ich liebe die Freiburger Lebensart, aber ich vermisse mein Zuhause. When you write about your study abroad, there’s a feeling that you should write about how big the world is. You should enumerate the countries you traveled to, describe the wonderful mountains you’ve beheld, detail all of the … Continue reading Expanding Inwardly: Tales from Abroad
Interim Editor in Chief- Colleen Coleman Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown as of Oct. 1st, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP,) a government initiative made to help individuals with low or no income maintain adequate nutrition and health, had its benefits cut on Nov. 1st. Colloquially known as food stamps, SNAP was started in 1939 during the Great Depression to help support those experiencing … Continue reading Freezing SNAP Funds Affects Gustavus Community
Staff Writer- Alex Ogle This week’s Gustie of the Week is Sophomore Will Prahl. As an ambitious second-year student, Prahl majors in vocal music education, minors in English, and hopes to earn an honors in conducting. Prahl has dedicated himself to many of the on-campus music organizations and activities. Currently, Prahl is the co-president of the St. Lucia Singers, treasurer of the Future Music Educators … Continue reading GoW: Will Prahl
Staff Writer- Alex Ogle This week’s Gustie of the Week is Communications Studies Professor Hagar Attia. As an Assistant Professor, Dr. Attia teaches a variety of courses, focusing mainly on rhetoric and public discourse. Dr. Attia also co-directs the Public Deliberation and Dialogue Program, a co-curricular program that trains students on how to facilitate deliberations with their peers. Dr. Attia came to Gustavus in 2020, … Continue reading GoW: Hagar Attia
