Three of the Mayhem Poets share their art and ideas in the Courtyard Cafe.
News

The Mayhem Poets introduce poetry with a twist

On Tuesday, Sept. 11 the Campus Activities Board hosted an event called Mayhem Poetry.  The board was eager to host this event because of the variety it offered in terms of the styles of poetry.  “Mayhem Poets is a group of theatre-trained spoken word poets who use different styles such as stand-up comedy, hip-hop, improv and theater as contributing factors to their work,” Sophomore and … Continue reading The Mayhem Poets introduce poetry with a twist

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Professor English enjoys traveling abroad during her free time.
Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week – Patricia English

Patricia English, an Associate Professor in the Communication Studies Department, is currently celebrating her eighteenth year teaching at Gustavus. Well-beloved on the Hill, she is known among her dear colleagues and students as Patty. On campus, Patty teaches Intercultural, Interpersonal, and Small-group Communication and her studies focus on Intercultural Communication and Performance studies.  Patty considers herself a curious person, always eager to learn about new … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Patricia English

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In her spare time, Mandii enjoys playing the ukelele.
Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week – Mandii Braun

At the age of nineteen, college sophomore, double major, double minor, Amanda or Mandii Braun heads to meeting with politician, Jeff Brand.  For her, this is a normal Tuesday afternoon.  Braun grew up in the suburbs of the Twin Cities. Coming from Bloomington Minn. Bruan hadn’t thought she would achieve her dream of being highly active in the political world.   Her freshman year of … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Mandii Braun

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Variety

Spotlight on: FOCUS IN/ON art collective

From September 10 to November 4, 2018, The Hillstrom Museum of Art (HMA) presents two exhibits to the public. One of them is FOCUS IN/ON, a collaborative art project between the HMA and a Gustavus faculty member featuring Minnesota artist Cameron Booth’s Toilers and 10 AM, Zero One, and Other Settings, a collection of paintings by Brooklyn Artist Tony Martin. As introduced by the Hilltrom … Continue reading Spotlight on: FOCUS IN/ON art collective

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Tales from Abroad, Variety

Tales from Abroad: Katie Keelin

Katie Keelin is a Junior Gustie currently studying away in Denmark. This week, she took a moment to reflect on her time there so far, which has been a truly positive experience for her. Katie said she chose to study away in Denmark primarily because of a study abroad program called DIS, centered out of Copenhagen.  “DIS offers a lot of unique opportunities that other … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Katie Keelin

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Opinion

Death of a department

Last spring, as students were returning to campus from their J-Term break, many students, myself included, returned only to discover Gustavus had decided to unilaterally dissolve the Chinese department. The decision was founded upon financial constraints which “forced” the Gustavus administration to eliminate a program of study.  At the time of the announcement, (which was never made in an official capacity to the Gustavus student … Continue reading Death of a department

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Senior Chase Miller battles for possesion of the ball during a game last season against St. Catherine University. The team started their season with a win against Redlands and a loss against Chapman.
Sports & Fitness

Women’s soccer begins fall season: Gusties start season with a record of 2-2

Women’s Soccer kicked off their 2018 season with a intensive preseason practice schedule, filled with three-a-days, meetings, and fitness testing to prepare them for the difficult season ahead. Finishing sixth in the conference last season, the Gusties were the last team to qualify for the postseason playoffs. They showed their true colors however in this single elimination stage of the year, making it all the … Continue reading Women’s soccer begins fall season: Gusties start season with a record of 2-2

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