From her first year at Gustavus, Abby Nistler had her eye on the nursing program. When the time finally came to apply, she felt so nervous about the chance of being declined that she didn’t tell anyone. Now a senior finishing up the last semester of her nursing major, she smiles at the memory of her acceptance into the program. “I was running on a … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Abby Nistler
With a dominating performance over Carleton College on Feb. 20, the Gustavus Women’s Basketball team wrapped up yet another successful regular season, ending in a tie with Saint Mary’s for second place in the MIAC — just two games behind St. Thomas who won its 12th consecutive conference title. “This season we have been focusing on one game at a time. They are each individual … Continue reading Women’s Basketball makes playoff push
Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: I’m very excited for this season. With a new coaching staff and one of–if not the biggest– recruiting classes Gustavus baseball has had I am expecting a very fun and successful year. From freshmen like Matt “Hulk” Berkner to seniors like Joe “The Wonderkid” Melles we have a lot of depth and promising amount of talent. … Continue reading Senior Spotlight – Danny Kimlinger
Back in early November, the Gustavus Men’s Basketball team had high hopes for their upcoming season, including goals of a MIAC Conference title. Unfortunately, these goals did not become a reality. The team ended their season last week with a home victory on Senior Day over Carleton College. That victory gave the Gusties an overall record of 12 wins and 13 losses. The team’s record … Continue reading Season of ups and downs: Men’s Basketball finishes strong after early injuries
The Gustavus Men’s Hockey team’s season came to a close on Saturday with a 6-3 loss to Hamline. They finished the year with a 6-14-5 record overall and a 5-8-3 record in the MIAC. Although not the season they wanted, the Gusties are returning all but two skaters next year. Unfortunately, seniors Gavin Tufte and Darren Lapic have finished their careers in black and gold. … Continue reading Men’s Hockey season in the books
Former United States representative Mike Ferguson once observed that “America’s doctors, nurses and medical researchers are the best in the world. But our healthcare system is broken.” I agree with this astute observation. If a politician makes this statement, then there is indeed something wrong with this situation. Pharmaceutical companies control the cost of medication. The CEOs of these companies argue that the prices set … Continue reading A Diseased Big Pharma
In an age of living dominated by science and technology, people are beginning to put less value in studying classic literature. What is classic literature? Many would argue that it is a piece of poetry, a book, or an article written long ago, such as Homer’s Iliad or Dante’s Divine Comedy, both of which still receive recognition today. However, for the purposes of this article, … Continue reading Classics Never Go Out of Style
Welcome to 2016! For people in my class this is a wonderful year of jubilation, thesis writing, capstones, and seminars. As we come to the end of this year it would seem as though commencement is really just about the only important thing besides figuring out what to do next. Oh, and moving, and paying back student loans, and confronting the realities that the “real … Continue reading Between a Rock and a Hard Place
On February 16, Gustavus welcomed Dr. Shatki Butler to our campus’ Alumni Hall. Dr. Butler is an esteemed facilitator, lecturer, trainer, and activist around race and social justice. Dr. Shatki Butler is the founder and President of World Trust, which is an organization established for racial equity and utilizes methods such as films and seminars to educate thousands of people each year about racial justice … Continue reading Dr. Shatki Butler hosts workshop at Gustavus “Understanding White Culture as a 21st Century Leadership Skill”
Marcia J. Bunge, Professor of Religion and the Bernhardson Distinguished Chair of Lutheran Studies, was one of eight religious scholars invited to serve as a national advisor for a ground-breaking exhibit on world religions entitled “Sacred Journeys” held at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. The exhibit was created in collaboration with the National Geographic Society and funded by a 1 million dollar grant from the … Continue reading Gustavus professor helps open museum exhibit “Sacred Journeys” at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
