Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry This week’s Gustie of the Week is Senior Brandon Wilcek. Wilcek is highly visible on campus as a Swim and Dive Captain, Gustie Greeter, Captain of a Caring Hands team, Co-President of Pre-Physician Assistant Club, and a member of Pediatric Cancer Outreach Crew and Tri-Beta. For Wilcek, involvement in student organizations has been essential to his Gustavus experience. “They all allow … Continue reading GoW: Brandon Wilcek
Staff Writer- Cora Hess As students are settled in after Spring Break, the Jazz Ensembles have been preparing for their upcoming winter showcase at 1:30 p.m. on March 21st in Björling Recital Hall. This is the second of three showcases they have throughout the academic year. Notably, it is a shared stage between the two large jazz ensembles: The Gustavus Jazz Ensemble and The Jazz … Continue reading Jazz Bands Perform Winter Showcase
Staff Writer- Evangelyn Hill Last week, Gustavus Adolphus College welcomed scholar and author Carol Mason to campus to give a presentation on her recent book, From the Clinics to the Capitol: How Opposing Abortion Became Insurrectionary. According to the The University of California Press’ website, “From the Clinics to the Capitol breaks down the political strategy of the anti-abortion movement and the ties between the … Continue reading Gustavus Hosts Guest Lecturer Carol Mason
Staff Writer- Sam Paulsen Over the past seven months, a wide variety of individuals from across the Gustavus community have been hard at work on President John Volin’s five-year strategic plan. This plan is being spearheaded by the strategic planning steering committee, consisting of a team of 11 people, including faculty, staff, and students. The process has, however, not been limited to just a select … Continue reading Campus Continues Discussions Around Five-Year Strategic Plan
Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry This weekend, four Gustavus music ensembles will come together for a complete performance of Beethoven’s Mass in C Op. 86. This masterwork concert will feature the Gustavus Choir, Choir of Christ Chapel, Lucia Singers, and Gustavus Symphony Orchestra (GSO). Everyone is invited to attend at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 15th, in Christ Chapel. Over 300 student musicians are involved in … Continue reading Choirs and Orchestra Perform Mass in C
Staff Writer- Evangelyn Hill Advising day is Wednesday, March 18th, when students across campus will be exploring future course options and career choices. With a day off from classes, here are some suggestions to make the most of advising day. The Registrar’s Office is a good place to start if you have questions about course registration, your transcript, academic policies, and more. A representative from … Continue reading Spring Advising Day is Around the Corner
Staff Writer- August von Seth From 6 to 8pm on March 18th , The Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation will be holding this year’s Climate Teach-in event in partnership with the Environmental Studies Senior Seminar and the Gustavus’ sustainability interns. Located in the Heritage and Three Crowns banquet rooms in the Jackson Campus Center, it is expected to feature stands set up by over 20 … Continue reading Climate Teach-In Raises Awareness about Sustainable Initiatives
Staff Writer- Nathan Swanson On Saturday, March 7th, the Men’s Gustavus Basketball team, ranked 7th nationally, faced off against the Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) Crusaders from Belton, Texas, in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Gusties ended up winning the game 90-72 following an impressive comeback, being down 18 points against the Crusaders. This is the first time since 2003 that the men’s basketball … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Ranked No. 7 Reaches Sweet 16
Sports Editor- Liv White The Gustavus Softball Team took a business trip to California over spring break. While there, the Gusties played 6 games, walking away with a 4-2 record on the week. The team played against Whittier College and the University of La Verne on March 2, sweeping the day. In their opening game of the trip, the Gusties took a two run lead … Continue reading Gustavus Softball Bats Hard in California
Staff Writer- Alayna Boe Right before the long-awaited spring break at Gustavus Adolphus College, the track & field teams competed at the indoor MIAC Championships. The Men’s Track & Field team earned a total of thirteen honors. Six of those were all-conference, and the other seven were honorable mentions. These awards led the men to finish fourth at the meet, which is the best they … Continue reading Men’s Track Takes on Indoor MIAC Championships
