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Gustie of the Week: Ace Schwartz

Despite his many achievements, getting recognized for the Gustie of the Week profile was the most surprising for this weeks’ feature, Junior Ace Schwartz. “Getting picked for this when I don’t consider my involvement to be the most visible…apparently I’m doing something right,” Schwartz said. Originally from North Branch, MN, Schwartz found himself at Gustavus after talking with his uncle, an alumnus, and taking a … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Ace Schwartz

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Music ensembles at Gustavus adapt to in-person

Music programs at Gustavus have undergone many changes to meet COVID-19 requirements, including adjusting to online and now in-person classes. During the start of the semester when the majority of students were online, members of the orchestra worked on composing an etude for their instrument, while choir students have been preparing for Christmas in Christ Chapel since the beginning of the semester. “A lot of … Continue reading Music ensembles at Gustavus adapt to in-person

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One of the works of art featured in the Hillstrom Museum.
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Hillstrom Museum of Art unveils cancer-inspired works

With this year’s Nobel Conference just around the corner, cancer is something in the minds of many on campus. Currently, the Hillstrom Museum of Art is exhibiting two art collections that coincide with the Nobel theme. The collections, Artists Who Had Cancer: Works from the Hillstrom and Shogren-Meyer Collections and Cancer Never Had Me: Views by Artists, contain works from four students, seven alumni and … Continue reading Hillstrom Museum of Art unveils cancer-inspired works

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Junior Melanie Kistnasamy hopes her studies here at Gustavus will help her improve her home country of Mauritius.
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Gustie of the Week: Melanie Kistnasamy

You may recognize Junior Dhareni “Melanie” Kistnasamy from the 2019 Saint Lucia court at Gustavus. She is majoring in environmental studies with an intended minor in geographic information systems. Kistnasamy is from Mauritius, an island located 500 miles east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Kistnasamy developed a passion for environmental studies after observing a friend throw out trash while on a public bus. Kistnasamy … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Melanie Kistnasamy

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This year, the seating in the Anderson Theatre was updated.
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Tune into the Departments of Theatre and Dance

The Theatre and Dance Department continues to play a pivotal role in the creative lives and self-expressions of Gusties. Its core mission emphasizes the “value of performance as a vital means of working for social justice and personal transformation.” As a means of upholding this key component of its purpose, the Theatre Department will be live-streaming a series of radio plays titled The Murder Mystery … Continue reading Tune into the Departments of Theatre and Dance

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Masked Melodies: Making music amongst COVID-19

COVID-19 has disrupted almost every sphere of life at Gustavus. Some have been easier to adapt to than others. Lectures, for example, have been able to go virtual with relative ease thanks to programs like Google Meet and Zoom, but what happens to an entire wind orchestra or a choir program during a pandemic? The answer? Get creative. According to Senior President of the Gustavus … Continue reading Masked Melodies: Making music amongst COVID-19

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Sophomore Ana Martinez hails from Mexico City, Mexico.
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Gustie of the Week: Ana Martinez

International students are a large component of Gustavus’s unique community. This week’s Gustie of The Week is Sophomore Ana Martinez from Mexico City, Mexico. She enrolled at Gustavus because she wanted to study in the U.S. and after looking at several schools, she knew Gustavus was the one. Martinez is planning to major in Business Management and minor in Communication Studies. In the future, Martinez … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Ana Martinez

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Hypnotist Chris Jones made his highly anticipated return to The Hill this Friday, Sept. 16.
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Hypnotist Chris Jones makes annual return to campus

The hypnotist show is a staple of the Gustavus experience. Every year, hypnotist Chris Jones performs his fun and interactive show with the Gustavus student body– specifically, the first-years during orientation weekend. The show is full of comedy and intrigue as the magic of Jones plays out in the short hour or two that he performs. This year on Friday, Sep. 16, the show returned– … Continue reading Hypnotist Chris Jones makes annual return to campus

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First-year class adjusts to COVID on The Hill

Gustavus’s first-year class has had a lot to adjust to, from an abrupt end to their senior year to starting college while dealing with ramifications from the COVID-19 pandemic. Collegiate Fellows (CFs) in first-year dorms have been noticing a change in the students they lead. “[There is] a lot more stress and anxiety than in previous years…there’s a heightened degree to it,” Senior CF Catherine … Continue reading First-year class adjusts to COVID on The Hill

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Gusties of the Week: Regina Olono & Hiwot Sugebo

This week’s Gusties of the Week celebrates two strong student leaders on campus. Junior Regina Olono and Senior Hiwot Sugebo are two Gusties who are highly involved in the community. Their most recent involvement is as president and vice president of Ignite, a non-partisan student org new to Gustavus this year. The org is designed to empower those who identify as women in politics. Olono, … Continue reading Gusties of the Week: Regina Olono & Hiwot Sugebo

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