Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer The Gustavus Dance Company will be performing their concert titled “that single fleeting moment.” Performances will take place in the Rob and Judy Gardner Laboratory Theatre on April 13 through April 15 at 8:00 p.m. and on April 16th at 2:00 p.m. The program is honoring the work and legacy of former dance professor, Michele Rusinko. “We are celebrating my … Continue reading Gustavus Dance Company in concert
Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer The Spring Bands Concert will take place this Saturday, March 25th in the Chapel from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. The Gustavus Chamber Winds, Directed by Karrin Meffert-Nelson, Gustavus Wind Symphony, Directed by Dr. Heidi Johanna Miller, and Gustavus Wind Orchestra, Directed by James Patrick Miller will be performing. Megan Rands, a Sophomore percussionist in the Gustavus Wind Orchestra (GWO), says that … Continue reading Gustavus ensembles prepare for their spring concert
Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer Sophomore Robert “Robbie” Swenson takes on his time at Gustavus with a fun-loving spirit. With his heavy involvement on campus and his rigorous studies, Swenson manages to meet his challenges with a positive, “can-do” attitude. Swenson’s positive energy is deeply appreciated by his peers. “He is one of the friendliest people I have ever met. He effortlessly navigates small talk … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Robbie Swenson
Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer On Wednesday afternoon, students gathered in the Melva Lind Interpretive Center to learn how to tap maple trees and make maple syrup. Senior Tessa Johnson is a student worker in the Arboretum and has helped plan the event. “We [the Arboretum student workers and the Arb Naturalist Scott Moeller] will be teaching students how to tap maple trees and collect … Continue reading Students learn to tap maple trees in the Arb
Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer The Counseling Center is hosting a Mosaic Dialog discussion with speaker Jamie Mack on Friday, March 17th from 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. in the Center for Inclusive Excellence. Mack is a South Korean adoptee who was raised in Southern Minnesota. The dialogue will be centered around being a woman of color in predominantly white spaces and rural settings. Mack will … Continue reading The Counseling Center’s Mosaic Dialogues brings forward the intersectionality of mental health and identity
Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week is Junior Maritza Beltran, Co-President of OLAS (Organization for LatinX American Students), member of the Women’s Rugby team, and Computer Science major. Beltran says that these three areas bring all her interests and values together. “I love being active and strengthening myself, and playing rugby not only enables me to measure my strength, but … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Maritza Beltran
Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer It was a big week for movie lovers on campus, as the Oscars took place on Sunday and the second film in the 6th Latinx Film Festival series was screened on Monday. An audience of students and faculty gathered in Wallenberg Auditorium Monday evening to view Los Territorios, a 2017 film from Argentina directed by Iván Granovsky. This is the … Continue reading Latinx Film Festival
Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Firethorne, The Gustavus Journal of Literary and Graphic Arts, is a magazine that is composed solely of student work, and is made each year by Associate Professor of English Matthew Rasmussen’s Editing and Publishing class as their main project. Professor Rasmussen It consists of non-fiction and fiction literature, as well as prose, poetry, and art. Any student, regardless of experience … Continue reading Call for Writers and Artists
Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Senior Mike Martinez has been able to find a community within the close-knit environment at Gustavus. “I’m originally from Worthington, Minnesota. I actually didn’t know about Gustavus up until my junior year of high school. I had two teachers that came to Gustavus, a math teacher and an English teacher, and they both recommended me to the school because they … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Mike Martinez
Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer The annual Mr. Gustavus pageant is ready to take place on Friday, March 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the Evelyn Young Dining Center. The Mr. Gustavus pageant is a fundraiser hosted by the Theta Xi Gamma sorority. This year, they are raising awareness and donations for their philanthropy organization, the Pinky Swear Foundation. “The Pinky Swear Foundation supports children battling … Continue reading 2023 Mr. Gustavus soon to be crowned
