When you were a kid, do you remember how much you loved your favorite Disney characters or superheroes? Can you imagine how much it would have meant to you to meet them in person? Well, these Gusties do. A Moment of Magic (AMOM), the newest club at Gustavus, was brought to Gustavus by Club President Morgan Carlstrom who went through an extensive application process in … Continue reading Newest Club on Campus: A Moment of Magic
Proclaim is an organization at Gustavus focused on providing a contemporary worship time for students of the Christian faith. The group meets every Tuesday night at 9:00 pm in Alumni Hall or the Dive, and is open to students of all denominations. The evening consists of a band, student speaker, and prayer stations. There is the option once a month for students to participate in … Continue reading Proclaim: A Contemporary Worship Service
Jared Morningstar has made Gustavus his home and as he gets ready to graduate, our community can see his positive influence on campus. The Gustie senior from Stillwater, Minnesota fully embraces the versatility of a liberal arts education, currently majoring in Religion and Scandinavian Studies with a minor in Music. The variety of Swedish opportunities offered at Gustavus originally drew him here. After a few … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Jared Morningstar
After 110 minutes in the cold and difficult conditions, the Gustavus Women’s soccer team ended in a 0-0 tie with St. Mary’s on Tuesday night. Although the Gusties outshot the Cardinals 15-12 and had 12 corner kick chances, and controlled possession for much of the game, they were unable to find the net. First Year Katie Ashpole led the Gustavus offensive effort with four shots. … Continue reading Women’s Soccer moves to 7-4-2
Two weeks ago, the Gustavus volleyball team had fallen victim to two close losses to highly regarded opponents. Since then, the #11 ranked in the nation Gusties have turned things around, not losing a single match. Currently holding a 20-3 overall record, with a 6-1 record against MIAC opponents, the Gusties have positioned themselves very well for a strong postseason run. “After the losses against … Continue reading Volleyball’s back on the upswing
The Gustavus Men’s soccer team went on a four game winning streak with victories against St. Olaf, Augsburg, Presentation and Bethel, but the streak was snapped when the Gusties traveled to Winona to take on Saint Mary’s on Wednesday, Oct. 11 when they fell 2-0. After the loss the Gusties move to 9-5 overall and 4-2-0 in the MIAC. The loss to Saint Mary’s was … Continue reading Men’s Soccer gets their streak snapped
Cooking is a skill that we should all know, not only for its everyday life application, but also because it can save us from the shameful status of being that person that always eats ramen or mooches off of others food. I come from a long line of amateur cooks. My dad, for example, has little ability to cook for himself aside from scrambled eggs … Continue reading Reasons everyone should learn to cook
Have you ever voluntarily subjected yourself to nightmares? You might ask what kind of masochistic human would ever do that to themselves, but the surprising answer you’d find is a lot of seemingly very normal people. If you enjoy horror films, then you know what I’m talking about. I was exposed to and fell madly in love with the art of horror at an age … Continue reading A case for horror
Ah theology; we tend to think it’s just stale old Wonderbread at this point. It’s seen as incredibly white, Eurocentric, and conservative in the public eye. Many young people, me included, have been turned off to religion, specifically Christianity, due to its rather boring appearance. Or maybe we’re all just rebels trying to get back at our parents (and the greater society) for making us … Continue reading What good is theology?
Probably the most nerve wracking part about beginning the college life is sharing a room … with a stranger. Unlike class loads and extracurriculars, that first-year roommate is entirely luck of the draw for most people. This pairing can make or break a college experience because, like it or not, interacting with each other on a daily basis is almost unavoidable. It’s rare that a … Continue reading The roommate agenda
