“My Thanksgiving day traditions start at my Uncle Steve’s in Woodbury where all our family comes together. Every year after we eat, we always play a game of Texas Hold’em and the winner (usually me), gets a $100! Then we watch football and enjoy each other’s company.” – Dave Cliett ‘17 “We always do the Turkey Trot as a family. My sister always bakes apple … Continue reading Turkey, Traditions And Thanks
What is a great challenge you’ve faced in your life? “I would say my greatest challenge came through figure skating. I’m still a figure skater, but I didn’t start skating until I was about ten years old. I feel like a lot of people thought ‘Who is this girl?’ because I was often the ten-year-old skating with the five-year-olds who had also just started to … Continue reading Beneath the Crown (11/18/16)
Gustavus Volleyball has done it again, in eerily similar fashion. The Gusties are MIAC playoff champions after downing the Bethel Royals in a rematch of last years’ MIAC Championship. The Gusties trailed 17-14 in the first set but were able to rally back with six straight points. They held on to the lead and won 25-23. The second set was a close one. No team … Continue reading Volleyball sets sail for NCAA Tournament: The repeat MIAC Playoff Champions take on Wartburg in round one
Men and Women’s Cross Country have done a lot of running this fall, but their toughest race still lies ahead of them: their postseason run. The Men’s team is coming off an impressive season that culminated with a third place finish out of 11 teams at the MIAC Championships on Oct. 29. As a team the Black and Gold scored 77 points with a total … Continue reading Cross Country readies for a regionals run
The Gustie football team took to Hollingsworth Field for the last time of the 2016 season last Saturday against the fourth-ranked St. Thomas Tommies. St. Thomas’ high-powered offense and superior size proved too much for the Black and Gold, as St. Thomas won 40-6. The last time Gustavus defeated St. Thomas was in 2007. The Gusties have been battling injuries all year long, but managed … Continue reading Tommies too much for the Gusties: St. Thomas wins 40-6 in Gusties’ final home game of the season
After attending these first few months at Gustavus Adolphus College, it is evident that as a first-year, it is an entirely new experience. This is not only me – it is for everyone who moves away from their families into a whole new situation they are not used to. It is clear that we, as college students, must adapt to the hustle and bustle of … Continue reading Don’t take your culture for granted
The 2016 election has ended. Hallelujah. For the record, I’m writing this on Tuesday afternoon, so I don’t know who won yet. But I don’t need to know the election results to say what I’m about to say. Because regardless of who won, my message is this: it’s time to get to work. Every election cycle, people become fired up about politics for about ten … Continue reading Election’s over and it’s time to get to work
Wednesday November 16th, the Gustavus Advancement office will sponsor the third annual Give To Gustavus Day. All members of the Gustavus community are encouraged to give generously between the hours of 6am and 9pm and share their giving on social media, so as to motivate friends and family to give generously as well and ensure that the college is able to provide a first class … Continue reading Gustavus fundraises for student benefit
