Taylor Storlien- Many might have seen posters around campus advertising the 2023 Homecoming Bubble Rave. With a background of colorful bubbles, it announces what is to come this Saturday: “Get your squad ready for the Annual Homecoming Rave! Bright Lights, Pumpin’ Music, Bubbles & one awesome night!” The finale to the Great Gustie Gathering is the annual Homecoming Rave. It will occur from 8:00 p.m. … Continue reading Homecoming rave: pumpin’ beats and poppin’ bubbles

Colleen Coleman- Get ready to show your creative side, Gusties! It’s that time of year where window painting rolls around and student organizations get the chance to shine! On Monday, Sept. 18th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Campus Activities Board is hosting Window Painting in the Caf as a part of the Homecoming festivities! Student organizations will use provided paints and brushes to … Continue reading Homecoming traditions make their yearly appearance

Jay Erickson- The Gustavus Swing Dance Club is a student-led organization that meets on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The leaders teach students how to perform swing moves, as well as moves from other dance styles. “Swing dance” is a term that encapsulates many dances stemming from swing style music, a subset of jazz most popular from the 1920s to 1950s, “The dances … Continue reading It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got swing

Chad Peterson is a Gustavus alum, the current Director of Marketing and Communications at Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, and the author of Five Man Fugue: A Mystery in Five Voices. Peterson oversees the company’s external communications, which range from PR and social media to the ticket office and front-of-house staff. He aims to “get as many people in to see shows as we can, … Continue reading Interview with Chad Peterson, ’96

Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer St. Peter’s brewery drought is shortly coming to an end, thanks to two Gustavus seniors.  Luke Dragseth and Eric Johnson will be opening Paddlefish Brewing Company later this year, once renovations are finished and the beer starts brewing.  While the St. Peter community is at the core of the business, the name also has some interesting ties to St. Peter.  … Continue reading An exciting new venture for two Gusties