Taylor Storlien- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Patrick Stonecipher. Stonecipher is finishing up his Senior year on The Hill this spring. With a major in English paired with an individualized Film major, Stonecipher has made his four years here work for him in every way. “I individualized the Film Minor to be a Major, combining English and Art classes with [an] emphasis on … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Patrick Stonecipher
Grace LaTourelle- The third part of the Interfaith Discussion Series will take place on Tuesday, April 23rd at 10:00 a.m. in Christ Chapel. The dialogue will be about the Muslim faith. The Interfaith Discussion Series was headed up by Senior Zoe Jesh who is the current Interfaith Intern for the Chaplain’s Office and Religion Department. “My role with this interfaith series was to coordinate all … Continue reading Interfaith Discussions at Gustavus Adolphus
Will Sorg- By the end of the 1920s, film history was on an unstoppable march towards the innovation of talking pictures. The death of the silent film was heralded by 1927’s The Jazz Singer, the first talkie, and through the 30s, filmmakers made the somewhat awkward transition into sound. The sound did change the landscape of cinema forever; stories came to life in dramatically different … Continue reading Movies from the Library: The Man With the Movie Camera
Jonas Doerr- Many people think headphones or earbuds are as essential to a good workout as having the right shoes for running or having $100s in your pocket when going to a yacht club. Not that I’ve been to a yacht club, but I would guess they check your pockets for wads of cash beforehand. But the Lund desk employees will not check your ears … Continue reading Do we have too much music?
Raquel Vaughn- I am the most excellent talker you will ever meet. I don’t just mean “making conversation”, I’m talking about yapping. When you can talk, talk, and talk – and still see no end in sight. As soon as I learned what a filibuster was in Eighth Grade U.S. Government class, it’s been my dream to attempt and succeed in doing one. I talk … Continue reading A yapper’s article about yapping
Houston McLaury- With each day that passes by, multiple aspects of culture are changing. Whether it’s the dialect we use, what’s considered relevant, or fashion sensibilities, all change and morph no matter how often we try to stop it. Yet, one thing that seems to be shifting more and more in our modern day is the opinions of tattoos and the professionalism they seem to … Continue reading Tattoos belong in the workplace
Parker Burman- This past weekend, the Gustavus Softball team traveled to Saint Paul to square off with conference rival Hamline for a two-game set. The Gusties would have a great weekend as the offense managed 16 runs to help Gustavus to a pair of victories, moving them to 10-12 on the season but to 4-0 in conference play. “Coming out with a sweep is always … Continue reading Softball wins both in doubleheader
Kieran Ripken- The Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Golf teams traveled beyond state lines this past weekend for a pair of invitationals. The Men’s team competed at the Illinois Wesleyan Invite in Normal, Illinois, and placed 8th overall, carding a 294-305-599; The Women’s team placed 10th overall at the Wash U Invite in Crescent, Missouri, carding a 339-336-675. This past weekend marked the first tournament since … Continue reading Golfers start their spring season
Zachary Tlusty- The Men’s Tennis team played two games on the 6th: losing to #6 Chicago 2-7 and beating Saint John’s 9-0. Last weekend, April 5th and 6th, The Women’s Tennis team was invited to the Midwest Invite in Madison, Wisconsin. During the weekend, they played multiple nationally ranked opponents and went 1-2 in those matches while also sending a team to play UM-Duluth. In … Continue reading Men’s and women’s tennis continue to play
Katie Samek- The Peer Assistants and the Chemical Health Committee are excited to announce Cannabis Awareness Week, an entire week of activities leading up to April 20 (4/20) as part of a campus-wide initiative to promote & affirm healthy choices surrounding cannabis use. “We are neither condoning nor condemning cannabis use,” said Peer Assistant and Chemical Health Committee member Lauren Williams ‘24. “It’s not our … Continue reading What’s the buzz? Cannabis Awareness Week lights up campus for a high student turnout
