Dear first-years, I hope your first month of college went well and that your transition here has been smooth. I know this has been a big life-changing experience for you, but you are absolutely killing it so far. Keep working hard, and you will succeed. But I’m not writing just to encourage you, I also want to talk about something that’s maybe not so nice: … Continue reading Advice for the floundering first-year
As it gets darker earlier and the flip-flops go to the back of the closet for hibernation, it isn’t uncommon to feel more down than usual. In fact, this is a legitimate problem that affects many college students. This phenomenon, Seasonal Affective Disorder, is a big reason why there are these two kinds of people when it comes to fall. Love it or hate it. … Continue reading Falling for fall weather
Tuesday afternoon in a rainy game on their home pitch, the Gustavus Women’s Soccer team earned their first win since Sept. 15 off of two second-half goals. This brings the Gusties’ record to 5-7-1 overall with a 2-4-1 conference record, while the Cardinals fall to 5-8 overall with a 0-7 MIAC record. “Soccer was made for these conditions. It was such a fun game to … Continue reading Women’s Soccer defeats St. Mary’s: Gusties improve to 5-7-1 overall and 2-4-1 in the MIAC
The Gustavus Men’s Golf Team was hungry to finish off its fall season with a victorious ending at the MIAC Championships this weekend after placing second twice in their previous two meets. Ben Hauge and Jacob Pederson emerged as front runners this season, leading the Gusties and shooting averages of 73.2 and 73.5. This has placed them at the top of the MIAC standings for … Continue reading Men’s Golf competes at MIAC Championships: Pederson medals and earns MIAC Athlete of the Week
The Gustavus Men’s Soccer team picked up a pair of wins last week to extend their win-streak to four games. Last Tuesday, the Gusties hosted St. Scholastica for their fifth non-conference game of the year. The game proved to be a tale of two very different halves, and the Gusties eventually prevailed 4-2. Although both teams tallied seven shots in the first half, neither was … Continue reading Men’s Soccer adds on two more wins: Gusties boast record of 9-1-1 and currently lead the MIAC
The purpose of the press has always been to protect and enable democracy. The idea of free press and free speech at Gustavus came into question this week when multiple campus groups painted the cafeteria windows for Homecoming week. Following the event, discussion ignited around campus about free speech and the rights of groups to share their ideas with the campus-wide community. … Continue reading GAC divided on controversial window paintings: Temperatures cool down as political controversy heats up
Monday, September 24 Campus Safety responded to a suspicious incident in the Arbor View parking lot. Campus Safety was called for a medical assist at Myrum baseball field. An employee was taken to the hospital for further evaluation. Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at Christ Chapel. Campus Safety responded to Medical assist at 3 flags Circle. Tuesday, September 25 A Gustavus employee reported … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (10/3/18)
This year’s Gustavus Homecoming will be one to remember. With an array of events happening throughout the week and a theme that will bring smiles to many faces, there won’t be any room for disappointment. Homecoming, happening during the week of October 1 through October 6, is a tradition that brings all Gusties, current or former, together to celebrate the uniqueness and special qualities that … Continue reading Gusties celebrate the golden days: Gustavus Homecoming hosts alumni and students October 1-6
This upcoming Tuesday, Oct. 9, Gustavus will host a Red Cross Blood Drive. The event will be put on by the Gustavus Student Nursing Association and sponsored by the Epsilon Pi Alpha Fraternity. Gustavus has a history of hosting biannual Red Cross blood drives. In 2017, the men and women’s soccer teams gave a helping hand in the event. This year Co-Presidents of the Gustavus … Continue reading Epsilon Pi Alpha hosts bi-annual blood drive
In the midst of the controversy surrounding the College’s debate whether or not to allow students to study abroad in Russia, Junior Amy Eisenschenk is one of the few Gustavus students spending the semester abroad immersing herself in the rich and diverse culture of St. Petersburg, Russia. Eisenschenk, a Russian and Eastern European Studies major, chose to study abroad because she thought it would be … Continue reading Tales from abroad: Amy Eisenschenk
