Hej alla från Sverige! Life is good. I have now lived in Sweden for over two months and I don’t even want to think about having to leave in June. As soon as I stepped off the plane, I fell hard for this place. When I first drove from the airport to my cousin’s, it almost felt like I had never left Minnesota. The trees … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Caroline Probst
During daily Chapel Break and at Sunday Worships services, the chapel is often filled with the powerful sound of the pipe organ. The triumphant, deep, and bold nature of the instrument not only helps introduce melodies to various church hymns, but it also adds to the spiritual environment of the space. It may not be as common for young musicians on college campuses, however there … Continue reading Zach Anderson wraps up with Christ Chapel recital
What plays eerily similar to a season of American Idol, Sing is the most passable movie out right now. Sing is about Buster Moon, a koala who owns a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Faced with his life’s goals on the verge of destruction, he has one final chance … Continue reading Sing a different tune, please
Junior computer science and political science double major Henry Adebisi from White Bear Lake, Minnesota is ready to end his third year at Gustavus on a high note. Henry is a part of Chapel Choir, PASO, Student Senate, and the Omega Kappa fraternity along with working at the Diversity Center and being a Collegiate Fellow (CF). Henry has taken advantage of numerous opportunities during his … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Henry Adebisi
As springtime rolls around, so does America’s Favortie Pastime. For Gustavus, the beginning of the baseball season has been a great one. The Gustavus baseball squad currently boasts an overall record of ten wins and six losses. After a sweep of Carleton College last Saturday, the team is 2-0 against MIAC opponents as conference play gets underway. “We have played well in most of our … Continue reading Men’s Baseball season starts strongly: Gusties improve to 2-0 in MIAC play
The Men’s golf team began its spring season on March 27, traveling to Montgomery, Alabama to compete in the Wynlakes intercollegiate invite. The invite presented challenging competition for the Gusties, including five top-ten ranked teams. Some of the main standouts were No. 1 ranked Huntingdon College and No. 2 ranked University of Texas at Tyler. “We played a little tight which is not unusual this … Continue reading Gusties place ninth at Wynlakes Invite: Men’s golf tested by high level competition
The Gustavus Track and Field team kicked off their 2017 outdoor season over Spring Break as Gusties traveled to the Point Loma Nazarene University Invitational on March 25 in San Diego, California. Then, on April 1, a number of Gusties competed at the Hamline Invitational meet, marking the Gusties’ first outdoor competition in Minnesota for the year. The field in San Diego was full of … Continue reading Track and Field outdoor season begins: Gustie athletes show strong individual performances
Anarchism is the great liberator of man from the phantoms that have held him captive; it is the arbiter and pacifier of the two forces for individual and social harmony.” -Emma Goldman Yes, that was a quote from a late nineteenth-century terrorist about how anarchy is great. No, I am not about to try to convince people to start throwing Molotov cocktails into Walmarts. What … Continue reading Anarchism for the anxious
Scrolling through social media these days is a chore of abject curiosity. From the random game posts asking for quest items, to the ranting relative talking about an issue from 30 years ago, navigating Facebook, twitter, snapchat, etc. can be quite the daunting task. However, nothing is more frustrating and nonsensical then a random friend from high school or college sighting a source they both … Continue reading Fake news is creating a dangerous climate online
Greek life and its affiliates are a system of organizations that are popular across collegiate campuses not only in the United States, but in other countries as well. For many students Greek life provides a strong social basis in a new community and a leaping point to get involved in service and activism, as well as offering contacts after college. So why would a community … Continue reading Greek Life is a necessary part of campus
