Variety

Christmas in Christ Chapel: Livestream Online Dec. 19.

In light of the current COVID-19 Pandemic, Gustavus’s Christmas in Christ Chapel concert will not take place in person and will instead be broadcast online on Saturday, December 19 at 7:30 p.m. CST and archived on the follwing website. https://gustavus.edu/events/ccc/ Only one ticket is necessary per household viewing. No ticket is required to view the livestream. If you do order a ticket before December 8, … Continue reading Christmas in Christ Chapel: Livestream Online Dec. 19.

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Variety

Features From the Online Theatre Gallery

This year, Gustavus’ theatre gallery has morphed into an online short film screening. Typically a stage performance, students from the “Special Topic: Devising Performance” class have adapted this tradition to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions, resulting in the 2020 online theatre gallery. It features six short films written and directed by students, including senior Miranda Johnsen, an English and Scandinavian studies double major, and sophomore Sam Peters, … Continue reading Features From the Online Theatre Gallery

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Features

Native American Heritage Day: Significance & Symbolism

To begin this article, it is important to acknowledge, as we should always do whether written or not, that Gustavus lies on the land of the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ people. Last Thursday was Thanksgiving, and despite COVID, for many of us this meant a celebration of some sorts. We understand it to be a day to spend time with others and eat good food. However, for … Continue reading Native American Heritage Day: Significance & Symbolism

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Opinion

Be nice to the darn barista

Hot take: I genuinely enjoy customer service. I love connecting and forming relationships with regulars, and being able to serve up their coffee with a smile. Throughout my years as part of the American workforce, I have worked several different jobs that all required me to provide quality customer service. My very first job was at an old-fashioned Dairy Queen knock-off (the kind where you … Continue reading Be nice to the darn barista

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Sports & Fitness

What Gusties Are Thankful For

Even as Thanksgiving melds into the final weeks of the fall semester, the reminder to stay grateful for what one has should not fade with it. As Gustavus President Rebecca Bergman reminds all Gusties, “Expressions of gratitude bring out feelings of abundance, appreciation for the blessings and simple pleasures in life, and the beauty of everyday moments”. Expressions like these may be as simple as … Continue reading What Gusties Are Thankful For

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Sports & Fitness

Take a Break from Finals: How Gusties can work some stress off during finals week.

The end of the semester is always a time of anxiety and exhaustion for students. Oftentimes, as courses wrap up the work only gets more intense. One way many Gusties blow off steam and focus on something other than finals is by exercising. Working out is a common method of relieving stress, but this year has seen access to fitness become a serious challenge. Nonetheless, … Continue reading Take a Break from Finals: How Gusties can work some stress off during finals week.

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Senior Spotlight, Sports & Fitness

Senior Spotlight: Touching Base with Softball Player Ashley Neuenfeldt

The Gustie student-athlete up to bat in this week’s feature is senior Ashley Neuenfeldt. A pitcher and outfielder for the Gustavus Softball team, Neuenfeldt hails from Bloomington, Minnesota. At a time when many of Gusties have left campus, Neuenfeldt’s reminiscence of her best memories with the team remind us of the value of connection, however we must do it while apart. Neuenfeldt has made quite … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Touching Base with Softball Player Ashley Neuenfeldt

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