Gustie of the Week: Haley Lukes

Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Senior Social Studies Education major Haley Lukes has been able to follow her passions during her time at Gustavus. Originally from Glencoe, Lukes was drawn to Gustavus because of its education program and strong financial aid package. Here, she found the right place and the right people to foster her academic endeavors. “I found kind of a home within the … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Haley Lukes

Art party: activate your imagination

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This Saturday, Oct. 15, the Student Creative Suite ‘22 will be opening in the Schaefer Art Gallery, featuring work of students and faculty alike.  The show will consist of three different exhibits. The first will be Salon des Refuses, the work of Betsy Byers’ Good Art Bad Art First Term Seminar students. This assignment was meant to challenge students to … Continue reading Art party: activate your imagination

Gustie’s pride cannot be tamed

Kaitlyn Doolittle – Staff Writer Homecoming week is finally here and the Campus Activities Board is hosting a list of events for all students to enjoy. Juniors Claire Lind and Emma Ericson share what the campus has to offer.  On Monday, window painting took place in the Caf. Different organizations on campus signed up to paint a window to represent their organization, Homecoming 2022, and … Continue reading Gustie’s pride cannot be tamed

Gustie of the Week: Katelyn Espe

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Gustie of the Week Senior Katelyn Espe is known by those around her as a considerate, hard-working, intelligent individual who is a positive force for change, eager to make her mark on the world for the better. A Physics and Philosophy double major, Espe is intent on making a positive difference in whatever way she can. “These subjects are important … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Katelyn Espe

Bards in the Arb: Taylor Johnson

Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer The inaugural Bards in the Arb event of this school year will feature poet Taylor Johnson from Washington DC and his debut book of poetry, Inheritance. In addition to being published in several magazines such as Poetry Magazine and The Paris Review, Johnson is the winner of the 2021 Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America … Continue reading Bards in the Arb: Taylor Johnson

The Day Course: Using real-life materials to help foster self-reflection

Leah Thompson – Staff Writer Nobel Conference 58 happened on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and Thursday, Sept. 29, and focused on “mental health disparities and their effects on youth, with a particular emphasis on the significance of identity, trauma and technology.” This Nobel was broken into four different sessions, each exploring different topics related to mental health inequities and young people.  During the conference multiple workshops … Continue reading The Day Course: Using real-life materials to help foster self-reflection

Gusties of the Week: Bella Nduwayezu

Kaitlyn Doolittle – Staff Writer The beginning of Senior Bella Nduwayezu’s journey at Gustavus was not always smooth sailing. But with perseverance and determination to find her place on the hill, Nduwayezu was able to make the most of her time in the Gustavus community.  “I challenged myself to get out of my comfort zone. I got involved and took leadership positions in student organizations, … Continue reading Gusties of the Week: Bella Nduwayezu

Students take the stage in Resonance

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This year’s Nobel Conference met head-on the issues of mental health inequity and young people. There were multiple distinguished speakers, Q&A panels, and lectures filled with relevant and crucial content about mental health. Alongside these fundamental events of the conference, there was a different kind of intellectual opportunity for students–the Nobel Concert, composed of songs, dances, and poems which expressed, … Continue reading Students take the stage in Resonance

OLAS celebrates national Hispanic Heritage Month

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer OLAS (the Organization for Latin American and Spanish cultures) is a meaningful organization here at Gustavus for many Gusties. OLAS members host many events throughout the year. Senior Ana Martinez Magana is Co-President of OLAS and she shared how the org will be celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place every year from Sept 15 to Oct 15. They … Continue reading OLAS celebrates national Hispanic Heritage Month

A new grassroots campus community

Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Gustavus Junior Andrew Mendez and Sophomore Elizabeth Klebs have started an initiative to create a campus community geared toward sexual assault prevention and education. Flyers distributed during the involvement fair last Tuesday call it “A new grassroots campus community initiative to prevent sexual assault”. The flyer goes on to describe the intent of the group: “We want to cultivate a … Continue reading A new grassroots campus community