Variety

Gustavus Wind Orchestra celebrates 140 years

This year marks 140 years since founding of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra. The Gustavus Wind Orchestra, known affectionately as GWO, has garnered a 140-years-long legacy of excellence, offering the gift of music to the Gustavus campus and beyond since 1878. Fresh off a tour through Sweden and Norway, the GWO ensemble of 2018 is celebrating this incredible milestone with a GWO Anniversary Reunion Weekend, May … Continue reading Gustavus Wind Orchestra celebrates 140 years

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Variety

Ring in the Spring with the Handbell Ensembles

The Gustavus Handbell Ensemble will be ringing in the summer spirit this Sunday, May 13 in Christ Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Known across campus for their delightful editions to Christmas in Christ Chapel and various chapel services, their annual spring concert is a fantastic way to highlight their skills as the main attraction and share their gifts with fellow Gusties who may be looking for … Continue reading Ring in the Spring with the Handbell Ensembles

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Variety

Spring Dance Concert: Falling Towards Beginning

From May 11-13 the Gustavus Dance Company will be putting on their annual Spring Dance Concert, this year called, Falling Towards Beginning. It will be a predominantly faculty produced show and will be showing at 8 p.m. on the 11 and 12 and at 2 p.m. on the 13. It will feature Gustavus faculty Sarah Hauss, Jill Patterson, Melissa Rolnick, and Michele Rusinko, along with … Continue reading Spring Dance Concert: Falling Towards Beginning

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week – Patrick Whaling

From the tennis court to excelling in his classes, Patrick Whaling is a great example of a Golden Gustie. Patrick is currently a Junior business management major and coaching minor on campus and is an active member of the Gustavus community. Patrick is grateful for his experience both on the Men’s Tennis team and working with organizations on campus like Big Partner Little Partner. “I … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Patrick Whaling

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News

Leymah Gbowee: Mighty Be Our Powers: MAYDAY! Peace Conference welcomes Nobel Peace Prize winner

This past Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Gustavus Adolphus College had the privilege of hosting the Liberian peace activist and 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Leymah Gbowee for the annual MayDay! Peace Conference, titled, Mighty Be Our Powers: Gender, Justice, and Peacebuilding.  The day began with a welcoming ceremony that began in Christ Chapel at 10:00 a.m. with keynote addresses from Chaplain Siri Erickson, Professor of … Continue reading Leymah Gbowee: Mighty Be Our Powers: MAYDAY! Peace Conference welcomes Nobel Peace Prize winner

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Sports & Fitness

Track and Field hosts Drake Alternative: Gustie men and women win 11 events collectively

The Gustavus Men’s and Women’s track teams competed at the Cobber “Snownami” Open on the 21 with the women taking third and the men taking sixth. The women’s team scored 95.5 points on top of first place and record setting performances from multiple individuals. Junior McKayla Stowell recorded the only top finish for the team during the meet with first place finish in the 100-meter … Continue reading Track and Field hosts Drake Alternative: Gustie men and women win 11 events collectively

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Sports & Fitness

Softball season comes to a close: Gusties finish with overall record of 12-24

The Gustavus softball team’s season concluded last week. The squad compiled an overall record of 12 wins and 24 losses.  Within the MIAC Conference, the Gusties held a record of eight wins and 14 losses.  With a plethora of youth on the team, the Gusties focused heavily on improvement and development this season.  “Unfortunately, this year did not end with us making post season play, … Continue reading Softball season comes to a close: Gusties finish with overall record of 12-24

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Sports & Fitness

Women’s Golf competes at Carleton: Gusties finish fourth out of nine teams

The Gustavus Women’s Golf Team looked to finish their spring season on a high note this past weekend at the Carleton Invite.  Last time out, the Gusties earned a sixth place finish at the Wartburg Invite in Waverly, IA. That strong performance was highlighted by Senior McKenzie Swenson’s second straight top-three finish.  “Swenson has had a great couple of weekends. Right now all aspects of … Continue reading Women’s Golf competes at Carleton: Gusties finish fourth out of nine teams

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Opinion

3OH!3 in 2018!

As the big concert approaches I thought I would take a trip down memory lane with everyone because 3OH!3 probably brings you back to your middle school years.  For those of us who are millennials (Dec. 1995 was the cutoff) many of these things will strike memories, maybe for those even a few years younger than us.  Today many fads of the 90’s and early … Continue reading 3OH!3 in 2018!

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Opinion

Is “STEAM” based learning good for Gustavus?

While many of us—namely, juniors and seniors—will never see the completed Nobel Hall and Theater expansion, we already are seeing the destruction the big yellow crane in leaving in its wake.  Where, exactly, do the liberal arts fall within the much touted “STEAM” education framework? The Nobel expansion is much needed—the place is currently like walking around in an asylum.  It’s dry, emotionless, industrial, and … Continue reading Is “STEAM” based learning good for Gustavus?

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