Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer On Wednesday afternoon, students gathered in the Melva Lind Interpretive Center to learn how to tap maple trees and make maple syrup. Senior Tessa Johnson is a student worker in the Arboretum and has helped plan the event. “We [the Arboretum student workers and the Arb Naturalist Scott Moeller] will be teaching students how to tap maple trees and collect … Continue reading Students learn to tap maple trees in the Arb
Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer The Counseling Center is hosting a Mosaic Dialog discussion with speaker Jamie Mack on Friday, March 17th from 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. in the Center for Inclusive Excellence. Mack is a South Korean adoptee who was raised in Southern Minnesota. The dialogue will be centered around being a woman of color in predominantly white spaces and rural settings. Mack will … Continue reading The Counseling Center’s Mosaic Dialogues brings forward the intersectionality of mental health and identity
Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week is Junior Maritza Beltran, Co-President of OLAS (Organization for LatinX American Students), member of the Women’s Rugby team, and Computer Science major. Beltran says that these three areas bring all her interests and values together. “I love being active and strengthening myself, and playing rugby not only enables me to measure my strength, but … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Maritza Beltran
Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer It was a big week for movie lovers on campus, as the Oscars took place on Sunday and the second film in the 6th Latinx Film Festival series was screened on Monday. An audience of students and faculty gathered in Wallenberg Auditorium Monday evening to view Los Territorios, a 2017 film from Argentina directed by Iván Granovsky. This is the … Continue reading Latinx Film Festival
Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Firethorne, The Gustavus Journal of Literary and Graphic Arts, is a magazine that is composed solely of student work, and is made each year by Associate Professor of English Matthew Rasmussen’s Editing and Publishing class as their main project. Professor Rasmussen It consists of non-fiction and fiction literature, as well as prose, poetry, and art. Any student, regardless of experience … Continue reading Call for Writers and Artists
Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Senior Mike Martinez has been able to find a community within the close-knit environment at Gustavus. “I’m originally from Worthington, Minnesota. I actually didn’t know about Gustavus up until my junior year of high school. I had two teachers that came to Gustavus, a math teacher and an English teacher, and they both recommended me to the school because they … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Mike Martinez
Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer The annual Mr. Gustavus pageant is ready to take place on Friday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the Evelyn Young Dining Center. The Mr. Gustavus pageant is a fundraiser hosted by the Theta Xi Gamma sorority. This year, they are raising awareness and donations for their philanthropy organization, the Pinky Swear Foundation. “The Pinky Swear Foundation supports children battling … Continue reading 2023 Mr. Gustavus soon to be crowned
Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Gustavus students, Junior Monse Barrios and Seniors Hannah Jones, Sage Kiefer, and Oleander Meierhoff are having their art displayed at the 410 Gallery in Mankato for their Annual Juried Exhibition. Artists were able to submit up to three pieces to display, and the show contains work from over 80 artists. All art that was submitted was accepted for display and … Continue reading Art students submit work to the 410 Project
Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week is Senior Anthony Hernandez, a Spanish and psychology double major. He is involved in the Gustavus Wind Symphony, where he plays the saxophone, as well as OLAS (Organization for Latinx American students), and he works at the Lund Center. His favorite space on campus? The information desk. Senior Jay Baldus met Hernandez while they … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Anthony Hernandez
Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer On Feb. 25 and 26, the Gustavus competitive dance team made their mark at the USA Dance Nationals in Anaheim, California. The team placed fourth amongst their fellow competitors. The team performed a jazz dance to “Separate Ways” by Journey twice on the big stage; once on the 25th for the preliminary round and the second time on the 26th … Continue reading Gustavus Dance Team take on nationals, yet again
