The annual Festival of St. Lucia will begin the Christmas season on campus in Swedish custom on Thursday, Dec 7. The Swedish tradition has been celebrated on campus since 1941. The Festival celebrates a long, Swedish tradition. It surrounds the story of a young woman from the third century named Lucia who was killed for her faith. The Swedish legend says that after her death, … Continue reading The tradition of Lucia brings light and service
This weekend, musical ensembles of Gustavus will be participating in the annual Christmas In Christ Chapel concert. This concert includes musical pieces sung by the Gustavus Choir, the Choir of Christ Chapel as well as the Lucia Singers, in addition to the choirs, there will also be music produced by the Gustavus Symphony, Chapel Ringers and other ensembles will also perform. The theme for this … Continue reading The musical ensembles of Christmas in Christ Chapel
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It is also the time to be thankful for all that you have, and give back to those in need. Too many times it is easy to forget what the holidays are truly about. If you have yet to volunteer or give back during this time, you are truly missing out an enlightening experience that allows you … Continue reading Volunteer for the Holidays
Joy Dunna likes to start off her day by thinking, “I am alive, I am awake, I am alert, I am enthusiastic!” With her positive mindset, she makes the most of every day and is able to brighten up the people around her, as well as the campus at Gustavus Adolphus College. Joy grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota and attended Hill Murray High School … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Joy Dunna
As busy college students, we are constantly finding ourselves under mountains of homework and tasks to complete. Although the work is hard, there is something so simple that can make the time less stressful and more enjoyable…music. From new hits to old bops, these twenty songs could make the hours of homework more bearable. To give this playlist, a real listen follow The Gustie 20 … Continue reading ‘Get Studying’ November Playlist
In the last several decades, there has been a return to classical music. This stems its use in film and video games, as classical music is often deeply incorporated in entertainment. From 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. on November 11 in the Bjorling Recital Hall, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra and Gustavus Wind Symphony Fall Concert will focus in on this relationship between classical music, film, and … Continue reading Multimedia and Memorial: Fall Band Concert
She is a mathematician, a musician, and maybe most importantly, motivated. “She combines humor, wit, silliness, passion and focus into everything she does. She doesn’t let challenges and mistakes overcome her and she always figures a way out to overcome them as well as help others overcome their own challenges,” Savannah Maynard said. If you have ever met Olivia Niles, you know this describes her … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Olivia Niles
It is nearly impossible to walk around the Gustavus campus without encountering music in some way. Students blast tunes through their earbuds while studying, the Dive tries to draw students in with popular hits on weekends, or you can hear an ensemble rehearsing when you walk past Christ Chapel. It is clear when you look around that Gustavus is a college that is proud of … Continue reading 29th Annual Bjorling Music Festival
When you were a kid, do you remember how much you loved your favorite Disney characters or superheroes? Can you imagine how much it would have meant to you to meet them in person? Well, these Gusties do. A Moment of Magic (AMOM), the newest club at Gustavus, was brought to Gustavus by Club President Morgan Carlstrom who went through an extensive application process in … Continue reading Newest Club on Campus: A Moment of Magic
Proclaim is an organization at Gustavus focused on providing a contemporary worship time for students of the Christian faith. The group meets every Tuesday night at 9:00 pm in Alumni Hall or the Dive, and is open to students of all denominations. The evening consists of a band, student speaker, and prayer stations. There is the option once a month for students to participate in … Continue reading Proclaim: A Contemporary Worship Service
