Junior Nolan Garvin prepares to block a cross from a UW-Superior midfielder. The Gusties won the game 5-1 to improve their record to 7-1 overall.
Sports & Fitness

Men’s Soccer improves to 7-1: Schwartz named MIAC Athlete of the Week

The Gustavus Men’s Soccer Team opened MIAC play last week with a trip to St. Thomas on Wednesday before hosting St. Mary’s last weekend. After falling 4-3 to Central College on September 15th, the Gusties bounced back with a strong win against St. Thomas, and rode that momentum to wins against St. Mary’s and UW-Superior. With the two wins, the Gusties improve to 7-1 on … Continue reading Men’s Soccer improves to 7-1: Schwartz named MIAC Athlete of the Week

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As pictured, this year’s conference chair, Anna Versluis, talks about Nobel Conference to Gustavus students.
News

2019 Nobel Conference tackles Climate Change: Gustavus welcomes climate change experts for Nobel Conference

The 55th annual Nobel Conference will be held next week and students this year, will have many opportunities to engage with the conference through conversations, visual experiences, and through experiencing the conference itself. This year, the topic is “Climate Changed: Facing Our Future.” The conference is set to take place on campus on September 24 and 25. Students can expect to have many visitors on … Continue reading 2019 Nobel Conference tackles Climate Change: Gustavus welcomes climate change experts for Nobel Conference

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Campus safety report

Campus Safety Report (9/20/19)

Monday, September 9th Campus Safety provided a medical escort for a student who received an injury on campus on Sunday, September 8, that hadn’t yet been reported. Campus Safety responded to a mental health concern at Uhler Hall. A student was given a medical escort to Rivers Edge urgent care. Tuesday, September 10th Campus Safety was called to Health Services for a student that had … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (9/20/19)

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News

The Diversity Center announces rebranding: The Center for Inclusive Excellence seeks to broaden their reach

The Diversity Center has officially been renamed “The Center for Inclusive Excellence.” During the 2018- 2019 academic year, conversations focused on “ways to change mindsets and habits” were held on campus, and it was decided that “one of the ways we could [do this] was by chang[ing] the name to The Center for Inclusive Excellence” Diversity Center Director Thomas Flunker said. The Center will still … Continue reading The Diversity Center announces rebranding: The Center for Inclusive Excellence seeks to broaden their reach

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As pictured, students protesting for climate action at last year’s Groundswell.
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Global Climate Strike reaches Gustavus: Gustavus students take part in worldwide climate strike

Friday Sept. 20, will be a day of action for Gustavus as well as the rest of the world. Starting in the morning the Global Climate Strike will begin. The world-wide event was sparked by the inspirational rhetoric of Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg. The increasingly popular movement caught the attention of Gustavus’ own Environmental Action Coalition (EAC) and Building Bridges groups. As a result, these … Continue reading Global Climate Strike reaches Gustavus: Gustavus students take part in worldwide climate strike

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Eidahl (sixth from left) poses with her study-abroad group.
Tales from Abroad, Variety

Tales from Abroad: ReAnn Eidahl

Where in the world  are Gusties this week? Senior ReAnn Eidahl is spending her fall semester in the beautiful city of Prague in the Czech Republic. Eidahl has been excited for this opportunity and has prioritized it before she became a student on campus. “Spending a semester abroad has been at the top of my college to-do list before I even started freshman year,” Eidahl … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: ReAnn Eidahl

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Brockmann is particularly interested in women’s political discourse.
Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Breena Brockman

The students of the class of 2023 are not the only Gusties exploring their new home at the start of this school year. Visiting Assistant Professor  in Communication Studies Breena Brockmann is also settling into her place on the hill and getting used to a new climate after relocating to Minnesota from Georgia. However, the environment at Gustavus is far from unfamiliar to her. “I’m … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Breena Brockman

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Moeller enjoys planning special events in the Arboretum.
Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Scott Moeller

One of this week’s featured Gusties is Scott Moeller, a naturalist who is currently serving as the Director of the Arboretum. Ever since his childhood on a dairy farm in Fairmont, Moeller has developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors. He completed his undergraduate degree at Augustana College where he majored in Biology because he wanted to work with living things. After that, he attended … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Scott Moeller

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Opinion

“Early is on time” for pumpkin spice

Fall is officially here and it is not because football has started, or because the leaves are showing tints of red. The new marker that fall has arrived has slowly transitioned to when everything under the sun comes in a pumpkin spice flavor. A few weeks ago, Starbucks re-released their Pumpkin Spice Latte about a month earlier than usual which sparked a bit of controversy … Continue reading “Early is on time” for pumpkin spice

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