Houston McLaury- Well, folks, we’re in the month of December. Right now Mariah Carey has thawed out and they’ve blown the dust off of old recordings of singers pining about red-cheeked nights out in the snow, Grandma getting run over by reindeer, and chestnuts roasting against open fires as the air gets colder. And yet, no snow has stayed in the state, instead opting to … Continue reading The horrors of gift wrapping
Will Sorg- Paul Schrader has been making movies for a very long time. At 77, the writer, director and film critic has been making movies since he was an angry young screenwriter putting his personal struggles with toxic masculinity into the character of Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver. In the many decades since, Schrader has continually used the simple setup of an existentialist and isolated … Continue reading Movies from Swank: Master Gardener
Taylor Storlien- Professor Stanley J. Shetka will be transforming the Schaefer Art Gallery over the next 62 days into his office, classroom, studio, business, and home. The Collateral Healing Initiatives Project and “The Life Course” will begin in the Gallery this Thursday, Nov. 30th, and continue until the end of January 2024. This project will display collected materials that Shetka has received from people all … Continue reading WORLD ART PROJECT comes to the Schaefer Art Gallery
Colleen Coleman- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Dr. David Obermiller, who is an Associate Professor in History, Environmental Studies, and Japanese Studies. He received the Edgar M. Carlson Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2015 for his excellence in the classroom, and enthusiasm for teaching and advising. Obermiller holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa and a Master’s and Ph.D. from … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: David Obermiller
Amanda Dewberry- This weekend Gustavus hosts the 50th annual Christmas in Christ Chapel. Christmas in Christmas Chapel (CinCC) features an orchestra, a dance ensemble, a handbell ensemble, and three choirs. These ensembles come together to perform Christmas songs in a church service-like setting. This year’s theme is Grace Embodied: Celebrating 50 Years of Christmas in Christ Chapel. Senior Lindsay James from the Gustavus Choir said … Continue reading 50th annual Christmas in Christ Chapel
Teddy Kaste- Gustavus Women’s volleyball team competed in the NCAA tournament this past week as they traveled to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to play in it. Had they won three games in Oshkosh, they would have moved on to the quarterfinals which take place Nov. 29th through Dec. 2nd in Claremont, CA. However, they were eliminated in the second round by the host school, UW-Oshkosh. The Gusties … Continue reading Volleyball season ends in round 2
Parker Burman- Prior to an extended break due to the Thanksgiving holiday, both the Gustavus Men’s and No. 15 ranked Women’s basketball teams faced off against conference rival St. Olaf. Both teams would blow out the Oles in two very convincing early season victories by a score of 97-59 for the Men and 87-47 for the Women. For the Men, the Gusties and Oles exchanged … Continue reading Men’s and women’s basketball win
Katie Samek- The GustieWELL Office and the Peer Assistants would like to invite you to relax, rewind, and let go of your worries about finals for a while at De-Stress Fest. This event will be held on Wednesday, December 6th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the JCC-Heritage, St. Peter, and Three Crowns Banquet Rooms, all of which are located on the upper floor of the Jackson … Continue reading De-stress Fest is here to help Gusties take the first step to managing stress
Elliot Steeves- Professor of Spanish and Chair of LALACS studies K. Angelique Dwyer will give a talk today, Friday, Dec. 1st, entitled “Teachers Talk: Fostering Curiosity in an Antiracist Manner.” The session will be held in the St. Peter Room for Faculty at both 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The talk, on a research project by Dwyer entitled “Measuring Intercultural Competence via Community Engagement”, concerns … Continue reading Teachers Talking: GAC discusses showing intercultural curiosity the right way
Grace LaTourelle- Gustavus Adolphus College was founded in 1862 and christened in 1876 by Swedish Lutheran immigrants. Thus, the school honors its founders’ heritage by participating in Swedish traditions and services. Among the cultural traditions is the Festival of St. Lucia, which has been celebrated at Gustavus since 1941. This year’s Festival of St. Lucia will take place on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. In Swedish … Continue reading Festival of Saint Lucia blesses GAC once again
