Leah Thompson – Staff Writer During Monday’s Mock Bar Hop there were many activities for students to do. Some of the most popular events included Plinko with trivia questions, pong and karaoke along with wellness pot painting and a photo booth. Mocktails were served to students alongside the various activities. The Peer Assistants, PAs for short, are a group of Gustavus students who are committed to … Continue reading PA event gets hoppin’
Leah Thompson – Staff Writer Africa Night is an annual event sponsored by the Pan-Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) and will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11 in Alumni Hall followed by the Africa Night Dive later that evening from 10:30-1:00 a.m. Both events are open to students, faculty, and off-campus visitors. PASO is a student organization on campus that promotes Black identity and … Continue reading “Unapologetically Black”: Africa night 2022
Emma Esteb – Staff Writer The Pan-African Student Organization (PASO) sponsored Africa Night 2022 ‘Unapologetically Black.’ To start off the week, the organization hosted a Kizomba Dance workshop in the Aerobics room of Lund from 6:00-7:30 pm. This event was high-energy, engaging, and a fun event to kick off Africa Week. The goal of this event was to showcase a dance from an African country and … Continue reading Dance the night away: PASO’s kizomba workshop
Emma Esteb – Staff Writer Gustavus Women in Leadership (GWIL) partnered with Pan African Student Organization (PASO) last Friday, Feb. 25 at 7:00 pm in the Center for Inclusive Excellence where they hosted the LC Bloc Party: A Celebration of Freedom. As the last hurrah for Black History Month, these organizations welcomed back R&B and pop artist, Jaki. The event was filled with live music, a … Continue reading One last hurrah: LC Bloc Party
Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week is a Gustie Greeter, member of Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, Writing Center Tutor and Team Lead, Swedish Language tutor, and Co-Chair of Building Bridges. A Scandinavian Studies and History double major Junior Mad Chase reaches for her passions whilst making an impact here on The Hill. While Chase is involved in many orgs and activities here … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Mad Chase
Emma Esteb – Staff Writer The Center for Inclusive Excellence is partnering with the Campus Activities Board to host the Black History Gospel Hour. The event will feature the five time #1 Artist on Billboard as seen on BET, Jovonta Patton from Minneapolis. The Center will host this event in the CIE at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25. This is an opportunity to hear uplifting … Continue reading Soulful Tunes: Black History Gospel Hour
Emily VanGorder – Editor-in-Chief The 36th annual President’s Ball is being held this from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m on Saturday, February 26 at the Mayo Clinic Event Center in Mankato. The event includes a social hour, dinner, and dancing with music provided by the Bluewater Kings cover band, as well as a photo booth and cash bar. This year’s ball was planned around an aurora … Continue reading 36th Annual President’s Ball
“Students always blow me away with their performances. The plays I have attended at Gustavus have been some of the best I’ve seen.” – Emily Seppelt “Although I did not meet my soulmate at the Square Dance, it was one of the best part of orientation weekend.” – Emma Pufahl “The square dance my freshman year was an experience. I’d never experienced Midwest humidity before, … Continue reading Gustie Quotes
Emma Esteb – Staff Writer The Center for Inclusive Excellence is providing an opportunity for intentional growth, creating meaningful connections, and reaching a population that enjoys reading. The Diving Deeper Book Club is starting up again this spring semester. The club focuses on relevant topics including social justice, intersectionality, identity, and diversity. The club will meet regularly throughout the semester to host group discussions about … Continue reading Words that matter: Diving Deeper Book Club
