This weekend will be a bittersweet one for choir students, especially the individuals who have been invested in the Music Department ever since their first few years at Gustavus. On March 18th, Dr. Gregory Aune, Professor of Music and Conductor of the Gustavus Choir, will lead his final performance at 3 p.m. in Christ Chapel. As the school year comes to a close, Aune will … Continue reading Preview: Dr. Gregory Aune’s “Song Go Ever On”
Danish author Dorthe Nors visited campus from Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10, Gustavus Adolphus College welcomed its twenty-first Out of Scandinavia Artist-in-Residence— Established in 1989, the Out of Scandinavia Artist-in-Residence Program—the signatureoutreach program organized by the Department of Scandinavian Studies—serves to create a cultural and educational opportunity for Gustavus as well as the broader community. This academic year, the program brought to campus … Continue reading Danish Author Dorthe Nors visits Gustavus
Senior Social Studies teaching major William “Bill” Naas has committed himself loyally to his fraternity, Kappa Sigma Chi. Naas is not only the president of the Kappas, but he has also gotten involved in other organizations on campus in his time here, mainly focusing on the political sphere. However, Naas’s commitment to Greek life and his fraternity have been the most worthy of acknowledgement. According … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Bill Naas
Science has always been Junior Biochemistry Major Abby Trouth’s first love. As both her mother and father teach chemistry and biology respectively, Trouth was always fascinated when her parents would bring home their latest papers to grade or their most current text books. “My brother and I would always pester them with questions when we saw them grading, but they were happy to answer because … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Abby Trouth
The Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibition launches in the last month of every academic year, showcasing the work by senior studio art majors at Gustavus Adolphus College. A part of the studio art curriculum, this annual juried exhibition serves as the platform for graduating studio art majors to share and celebrate the work they have culminated over their years at Gustavus Adolphus College. The Senior … Continue reading Spotlight on: Senior Studio Art Major Exhibition
This semester, several staff members of the Gustavian Weekly are studyingabroad. We reached out to them this week to learn about why they chose to go abroad and what their experience has been like. Opinion Editor Patrick Meadows is currently studying in Sweden. He chose the Semester in Sweden program as a way to explore Swedish culture as well as learn about the roots of … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Gustavian Weekly Edition
Junior Biology and Environmental Studies Double major and Geographic Information Systems Minor Brianna “Bri”Jol is an avid environmental sustainability advocate and active student on the Gustavus campus. Jol is involved in various organizations, including the Environmental Action Coalition, the Nobel Planning Committee, the Building Bridges planning team as a member working for Public Relations Outreach, in the Arboretum as a student worker, with Gustie Greeters … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Brianna Jol
Nathan Baring is a first-year Political Science and Biology double major who is one of the twenty plaintiffs of Juliana vs. United States, a national youth climate lawsuit first filed in 2015. He and twenty other plaintiffs are represented by the non-profit organization, Our Children’s Trust, which has filed several lawsuits against all levels of government, arguing how they have been infringing on youths’ and … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Nathan Baring
This weekend, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble members will be showcasing and celebrating the work they have worked on since the beginning of the spring semester. The concert takes place at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 in Björling Recital Hall, featuring guest vocalist/pianist Christine Hitt. This event is free and open to the public. While previous Vocal Jazz Showcases took place in the Courtyard Café, … Continue reading Preview: Vocal Jazz Ensemble Showcase
Senior Financial Economics major and student from Pakistan, Ehsan Ali Asghar, is a passionate, driven and multifaceted individual known for his involvement on the Gustavus campus. Asghar has taken leadership roles on the Gustavus campnumber of ways throughout his time here. A few of his involvements include being a Co-President of Student Senate and Vice President of Recruitment for the Mentoring Program, interning in the … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Ehsan Ali Asghar
