Staff Writer- Nhi Lee Photo Credits: Sebastian Ellis Altoro “My favorite thing about Professor Lang is that his door is genuinely always open,” Senior Clark Decaire said. “He has indulged me in talking about other classes, filmmaking, professional advice and more. He is an embodiment of all the things college should be for students.” This accessibility defines the teaching philosophy of Professor of Communication Studies … Continue reading GoW: Martin Lang
Staff Writer- Cora Hess Photo credits: Anyah Moffett As the month of September comes to an end, both the United Christian Ministries and the Gustie Pantry are preparing for their World Food Programme Fundraiser. United Christian Ministries (United) is the umbrella organization for every Christian organization around campus. United consists of representatives from each Christian organization as well as United’s President, Senior Grace LaTourelle. Senior … Continue reading “Food Is Not Political”: Gustie Pantry Fundraises for World Food Programme in Palestine
Staff Writer- Annie Garbers This week’s Gustie of the Week is Dr. Lucie Holmgreen, the Richard Martin, Timothy Robinson, and Barbara Simpson Endowed Professor of Psychological Science. For Holmgreen, being a part of the community here at Gustavus is far more than just work: it’s her absolute dream job. “My husband gets annoyed when I brag about how much I love my job.” Holmgreen said … Continue reading GoW: Lucie Holmgreen
Staff Writer- Cora Hess The start of each school year can cause a whirl of emotions for everyone. Adjusting to new class schedules, completing hours of assignments, deciding which organizations to be involved in, finding time for yourself through it all, and more. But don’t let that deter you. Gustavus offers multiple student friendly resources for these exact instances. A great place to start is … Continue reading Looking Into Campus Resources
Staff Writer- Annie Garbers Photo credits: Fin Gustafson This school year, a new platform for student activities has been introduced to Gustavus; you may have noticed the eye-catching pink and white posters lining residence hall walls and decorating bulletin boards around campus. Launched in 2025, lounge was specifically designed to connect student organizations and build stronger, more engaged campus communities, as stated on its official … Continue reading Gustavus Welcomes lounge
Staff Writer- Cora Hess Photo credits: August Marcusen The first Gustie of the Week of the 2026-2027 academic school year is Senior Laura Sunnarborg. As she begins her final year at Gustavus, Sunnarborg has thoroughly involved herself on campus. She is a member of the Cross Country and Track and Field team, the Student Senate Co-President, the Model United Nations Co-President, the Gustavus Empowered Leaders … Continue reading GoW: Laura Sunnarborg
News Editor- Jenna Anderson This spring, I happened upon the opportunity to study abroad in Prague. As someone who never expected studying abroad to be part of their college experience, I was surprised how quickly it became one of the best things I’ve ever done. My original plan was to study profile writing in a small village in Italy. I had already paid and met … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Jenna Anderson
Staff Writer- Evangelyn Hill Photo credits: Anyah Moffett One of today’s most controversial issues concerns the ubiquitous traffic cameras across the United States: Flock cameras. Flock’s system has become so controversial that people are removing or sabotaging these cameras. What is Flock? How does it impact our state and city? And how are cameras and surveillance being used on our own campus? According to the … Continue reading Controversial Cameras Flock to Campus
Variety Editor- Colleen Coleman This past May term, I had the great privilege of touring Japan with the Gustavus Choir, performing in Hiroshima, Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo. During our tour, we had the opportunity to collaborate with high school and college choirs. It was so eye opening to realize that these were students just like me— that we shared such common experiences even halfway across … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Colleen Coleman
Variety Editor- Colleen Coleman This May, the Gustavus Choir will be touring Japan, performing in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto, and Osaka under the direction of Dr. Brandon Dean, Associate Professor of Music. The Gustavus Choir will present their program in their Pre-Tour Home Concert on Saturday, April 25th at 3:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel. Their program, “A Bouquet of Songs,” features music from a variety of … Continue reading The Gustavus Choir Departs for Japan
