Gustavus Welcomes Author Sun Yung Shin for Bards in the Arb

Staff Writer- Shy Lee Sun Yung Shin, poet and writer, will be visiting Gustavus for the Bards in the Arb to read her award-winning writing from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on April 9th at Melva Lind Interpretive Center. Shin was born in Korea and raised in the Chicago area with many writings on immigration, identity, and transnational adoption. Her most notable work is Unbearable … Continue reading Gustavus Welcomes Author Sun Yung Shin for Bards in the Arb

Provost Brenda Kelly Accepts New Position

Staff Writer- Evangelyn Hill Gustavus will be saying goodbye to a beloved member of the college’s leadership team, Provost Dr. Brenda Kelly, who will be stepping into a position as president of the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. Taking her place as interim provost will be Dr. Pamela Conners, former Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. “Dr. Kelly exemplifies the best of what a liberal … Continue reading Provost Brenda Kelly Accepts New Position

Swimmer and Gymnast Represent Gustavus at Nationals

Sports Editor- Liv White This past week, Gustavus Swimmer and Junior Braden Ripken and Gymnast and Sophomore Cara Wong represented Gustavus at their respective national championships.  Leading up to nationals, Ripken and the Men’s Swim and Dive Team won the MIAC championships. Individually, Ripken won the 100-yard breaststroke and 50-yard freestyle at the MIAC championships, as well as being a part of the 400 Medley … Continue reading Swimmer and Gymnast Represent Gustavus at Nationals

Gustavus Baseball Battles in St. Louis

Staff Writer- Alayna Boe Down in St. Louis, Missouri, the Gustavus Adolphus College Baseball team had a hard-fought doubleheader against the Wash U Bears this past Sunday. These two games proved to be challenging for the Golden Gusties, but they came out knowing competition was strong and that the season is young. Being back from their spring break Arizona trip, the Gusties are excited to … Continue reading Gustavus Baseball Battles in St. Louis

19th Ranked Men’s Tennis Surges with Energy

Staff Writer- Nathan Swanson This previous weekend, the 19th nationally ranked Men’s Tennis Team competed in two matches, winning both and improving their win streak to seven matches. Their first match was against the St. Olaf Oles, where they won 7-0, and the second match was against the Augustana University Vikings from Sioux Falls, where they won 5-2.  The team traveled to Northfield to play … Continue reading 19th Ranked Men’s Tennis Surges with Energy

CAB Bring Me Bridgit Mendler Or Else…

Opinion Editor- Soph White Here I stand—making the demand of the century. CAB, I see you. You let students vote for the artist for the concerts you put on, but I think you need to cut students off. Where is the nostalgia factor? Where is an artist who is single-handedly the most interesting human to exist? CAB bring me Bridgit Mendler or else. Stop stomping … Continue reading CAB Bring Me Bridgit Mendler Or Else…

Academic Rivals Make the Bestest Friends

Opinion Editor- Soph White In my life I have had several academic rivals, all of which were rivalries made up in my head. Although I’ve had several, I’ve felt most passionately angry about a select few of them and their success. But I’ve discovered something odd: Those especially irritating academic rivals make the bestest friends.  It happened a total of three separate times, where people … Continue reading Academic Rivals Make the Bestest Friends

Gustavus Replaces Walkways with Moving Sidewalks

Features Editor- Eric Hofer Each year, more and more students run late to class. A student who shows up to class five minutes early in their freshman year may end up getting to class five minutes late by their senior year. Professors have had enough and decided to unite together to put a stop to it by replacing the current cement sidewalks with moving sidewalks, … Continue reading Gustavus Replaces Walkways with Moving Sidewalks

Shift/Unravel/Root Lights Up the Stage

Variety Editor & Editor in Chief- Colleen Coleman & Grace LaTourelle This weekend, The Gustavus Dance Company (GDC) will present Shift/Unravel/Root featuring student choreographers, guest artists Yukina Sato and Darrius Strong, Gustavus Professor Emerita Melissa C. Rolnick, and Continuing Assistant Professors in Dance Sarah Hauss and Jill Patterson. Shift/Unravel/Root explores shifting perspectives, old patterns, and finding new ways to root oneself in the present.  The … Continue reading Shift/Unravel/Root Lights Up the Stage