Last spring semester I studied abroad in the bustling town of Florence, Italy. Over 4,750 miles and 110 days away from home, I visited 28 cities in a total of six countries and had the absolute time of my life. I was able to see many cities in my host country of Italy as well as: visit the lively and historic city of Prague, fly … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Shelby Pankratz
These are dire times for the campus music lover. While tons of very good, formal, sit-down recitals and concerts abound, the frustrated concertgoer in search of musicians not wearing ties and black blouses is forced to forgo the college on a hill and make a hundred-mile round trip to attend even the most humble of open mic nights. An evening blowing off some steam and … Continue reading Concerning a Campus Concert Collective
R elevancy seems to be the one selling point of today’s modern movies. What, with Purge: Election Day and Finding Dory, everything in popular culture is calling back to something present in our lives. Therefore, it’s not too tough to believe that what modern audiences need is further critique on the harms of social media and the Internet as a general principle. Directed by Ariel … Continue reading Get in or out of the Game with Nerve
Most students are extremely dedicated to everything that they do here at Gustavus. From academics, to on-campus jobs and activities, and being friendly to everyone they meet, being a Gustie requires a lot, and Anna St. Dennis is as Gustie as you can get. Anna is a Junior Psychology major on a Pre-Occupational Therapy track. Aside from academics, Anna is extremely involved on campus, being … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Anna St. Dennis
Q: Why did you choose Gustavus? A: I chose Gustavus for a lot of reasons but mostly because it felt like home.play college football. Q: What has been your favorite athletic memory so far? A: My favorite moment of the season so far was when I scored my first collegiate goal. Q: What has been the biggest transition from high school sports to college? A: … Continue reading First-year Spotlight – Abby Mullenbach
Women’s Soccer opened MIAC play with a victory over Macalester College Tuesday, September 13. The Gusties shutout the Scots by a final score of 2-0 to record their fifth shutout on the season. With that win, Gustavus moved to 4-0-1 (1-0 MIAC) on the season while Macalester fell to 3-1-1 (0-1 MIAC). Goalkeeper Ashley Becker made five saves to keep the shutout theme rolling. Becker … Continue reading Women’s Soccer suffers first loss
After a slow start last week, the Gustie Football team surged in the second half to defeat the Augsburg Eagles. This victory moved the Gusties to 3-0 on the season and 1-0 in MIAC play. The game was certainly a tale of two halves, as the Gusties scored 35 unanswered points in the second half after trailing 13-0 at halftime. Augsburg was in control of … Continue reading Football tells tale of two halves: Big rally executed against Augsburg to remain undefeated
The last time Gustavus Volleyball lost was on Sept. 9, when the Gusties lost a close match 2-3 to Cornell in the Loras College Tournament. Since that loss, the Gusties have won seven straight, bringing their overall record to 11-2 and 2-0 in the MIAC. “Our serving was really tough tonight. Our defense was also scrappy, which allowed our offense to generate some momentum.” — Head … Continue reading Setting up seven straight: Winning streak continues as Volleyball beats St. Olaf
What does it take to be the very best, like no one ever was? For some that means excelling in their classes, rising to the top on graduation day. For others it means being exceptional in athletics, leading their team to victories at State, Regionals, and maybe even Nationals. For one growing group of individuals however, to be the best means something entirely different, it … Continue reading The ups and downs of Pokemon Go
O n Saturday, Sept. 17 a man dressed as a security officer injured several people at the local mall in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The stabbings happened in several places throughout the mall, including in stores and in common areas. The chief of police identified the man as Dahir Adan, whom had three previous encounters with police. The Chief of Police, Blair Anderson, described the man … Continue reading Act of violence hits too close to home
