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
Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry Visitors are invited to explore the intersections of art, food, and labor now until Dec. 19th at the Farm to Frame exhibit in the Hillstrom Museum of Art, Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Art History & Arts Entrepreneurship Colleen Stockmann, students Nora Birkholz, Chloë Rossow, and Audrey Power Theisen co-curated the … Continue reading Hillstrom Exhibit: Farm to Frame
Interim Editor in Chief- Colleen Coleman At 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30th in Christ Chapel, the Gustavus Choir will be performing with the award-winning National Lutheran Choir (NLC) in their Lead Me Home: A Concert of Remembrance concert series. Tickets can be found at https://www.nlca.com/lead-me-home, with Gustavus students, faculty, and staff able to attend for free. The NLC is a Twin Cities-based choir rooted in … Continue reading Lead Me Home: a Concert of Remembrance
Staff Writer- Emily Heins “I planned to run my experiment this summer,” a Sophomore Biology major said. “Now I don’t know if I’ll graduate with research experience or not.” This occurrence echoes a pattern: the National Institute of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), and other funders have slashed or delayed a large share of grants for funding in 2024 and 2025, threatening opportunities for … Continue reading How National Funding Cuts Will Affect Gustavus Students
Staff Writer- Alex Ogle This week’s Gustie of the Week is student Jensi Jensen. Jensen is a Senior double-majoring in Math and Statistics with a minor in Music, and does a wide variety of activities across campus. Currently, Jensen works as a tour guide, runs as a short sprinter for the Gustavus Women’s Track and Field Team, sings as a soprano two in The Lucia … Continue reading GoW: Jensi Jensen
Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry This Sunday, Oct. 12, Gustavus music ensembles will fill Christ Chapel with vibrant celebrations of their hard work and talent this year. There are two opportunities to hear from student musicians. The 10:30 a.m. worship service will feature the Choir of Christ Chapel, Lucia Singers, Christ Chapel Ringers, Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra, Jazz Lab Collective, and Gustavus Wind Symphony. At 1:30 p.m., … Continue reading Family Weekend Musical Showcases
Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry Muse: A Devised Work Rooted in Nature is set to perform next weekend, Oct. 11th and 12th at 6 p.m. Muse is one of Gustavus’ most unconventional shows yet: it’s a walking play in the Arboretum, written entirely by the cast over the past five weeks. In collaboration with guest theatre company TigerLion Arts, the sixteen-member ensemble has been cleverly crafting … Continue reading Muse: a Devised Work Rooted in Nature
Staff Writer- Alex Ogle This week’s Gustie of the Week is Christ Chapel’s Cantor and music professor Chad Winterfeldt. As the Cantor of Christ Chapel, Winterfeldt leads musical performances during chapel break services and Sunday worship services, as well as arranging for musical guests and performances. In his work as a music professor, he works with the handbell musical group, teaches music theory, organ lessons, … Continue reading GoW: Chad Winterfeldt
Submitted- Logan Zakrajshek To all gusties,We believe that it is in the best interest of our student body to buckle down on our composting & recycling options. Gustavus as an institution has presented us with a choice, an opportunityto limit our impact on the environment. All paper towels & to-go options such as gustieware are compostable at a plethora of composting locations. Additionally our reliance … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Don’t Waste Our Waste
Staff Writer- Emily Heins As of recently, the Mayo Clinic has announced that they are shutting down six small-town clinics throughout southeastern Minnesota and relocating to larger cities. These towns include Saint Peter, Belle Plaine, Caledonia, and Montgomery. The decision came as a shock to many Saint Peter residents, especially given the city’s history with Mayo, dating back to Dr. W.W. Mayo’s first practice, just … Continue reading St. Peter Faces Healthcare Strain as Mayo Clinic Shuts Its Doors
