Amelia Dewberry- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Senior Tyler Teichmiller. Teichmiller is a Math and Statistics double major, a member of the men’s swim team, Gustie Greeter, a math and statistics tutor, and a tour guide for Admissions. Being on the swim team for the past four years has been essential to Teichmiller’s experience at Gustavus. He loves that he can “enjoy the … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Tyler Teichmiller
Jay Erickson- Many people nowadays have some understanding of what a vampire is. Many English-language movies and shows depict ravenous monsters in their own way, such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight, and Interview with a Vampire. Many other cultures also love to depict these creatures through film. On Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, Gustavus welcomed Dr. Thomas Garza, a Slavic and Eurasian Studies Professor from … Continue reading Men with Teeth: Portraits of Vampires and Masculinity in Mexican and Russian Film
Colleen Coleman- Benji Huff is a Senior Geography and Religion double major, an academic assistant for the Religion Department, President of the United Christian Ministries, Co-President of the Environmental Action Coalition, President of the Whittling Club, on the President’s Environmental Sustainability Council, a Team Development Leader for the Gustie Guides, and a Gustie Greeter. Huff is also involved with Gustavus Youth Outreach, Proclaim, has been … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Benji Huff
Amelia Dewberry- This week the Gustavus Theater & Dance Department is presenting its first show of the school year, Metamorphoses, a play based on the poem by Ovid. The play opened on Thursday and will run until Sunday, Nov. 5th. While Ovid follows the history of the world from its creation until Caesar’s deification, this version of Metamorphoses is a recent adaptation that was first … Continue reading Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Taylor Storlien- unior Gabe Maurer -both involved and passionate- is this week’s Gustie of the Week. He is a Student Senate Co-President, Writing Center tutor, and an Environmental Sustainability intern. He is also a treasurer for not only Model UN but also Debate Club and Campus Democrats. He is a double major in Environmental Science and Political Science, but that wasn’t his plan when he … Continue reading Gustie of the Week- Gabe Maurer
Taylor Storlien- One of the newer clubs here on campus that has piqued the interest of several is the Dead Poets Society. It came about in the fall of 2021 after Senior Alexandra Combs and Junior Elise Gotthardt watched the film Dead Poets Society, starring Robin Williams. After that, “… the idea of starting a club modeled after the one in the movie was born,” … Continue reading Sound your barbaric yawp! GAC Dead Poets Society
Amelia Dewberry- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Jack Meyer Garvey. Meyer Garvey is a Senior pursuing a Math and Physics double major. On campus, he has been leading the Math, Computer Science, and Statistics (MCS) club since his first year at Gustavus. The group meets weekly to work on math puzzles designed by Meyer Garvey. They also occasionally put on campus-wide events, like … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Jack Meyer Garvey
Colleen Coleman- Interested in hearing and learning about the connection between spirituality and Black American music? At 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the Björling Recital Hall, Carolyn Wilkins will be performing a solo jazz recital titled “Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit”. This recital relates to the conversation hosted under the same title with Gustavus Professor Phil Bryant, taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in … Continue reading Walk spirit, talk spirit
Jay Erickson- Historical fiction is a genre that has been around for years. It is a genre that allows people to live out fantasies in times both familiar and not, with tales of grandeur and places of grand presentations. There are debates, however, on the impact historical fiction has on the population’s understanding of history. Doctor Who, a show that has been airing for 60 … Continue reading Lessons from Doctor Who: “Rosa”
Colleen Coleman- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Senior Computer Science and Biology major Lauren Williams. Williams is a co-coordinator of the Peer Assistants, Co-President of Theta Xi Gamma, President of Sigma Delta Pi Honors Society, student worker in the counseling center, is in the Guild of St. Lucia, and is a Biology TA. Williams stated that one of her favorite parts about Gustavus … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Lauren Williams
