Variety

Submerge yourself in paintings of a natural world: Hillstrom features Gustavus Professor’s artwork

The Hillstrom Museum is currently displaying two exhibits, one of which is Submerge, Recent Paintings by Betsy Ruth Byers. Byers joined the Art and Art History department as a faculty artist  in 2011 after she received an MFA degree in painting from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Byer’s paintings in the exhibition were made possible through the generous support of the Minnesota State … Continue reading Submerge yourself in paintings of a natural world: Hillstrom features Gustavus Professor’s artwork

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Variety

Spectre: the name’s Bland, James Bland

No matter how many new blockbuster franchises pop up, one of the most enduring characters on the big screen is still Ian Fleming’s James Bond. Like the character himself, this franchise is hard to kill. Even if the movies are expensive, take years to make, and face some intense competition, they still make nearly a billion dollars each. Spectre marks the fourth movie featuring Daniel … Continue reading Spectre: the name’s Bland, James Bland

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week – Abby Nistler

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

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Sports & Fitness

Women’s Basketball makes playoff push

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

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Senior Spotlight, Sports & Fitness

Senior Spotlight – Danny Kimlinger

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

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Sports & Fitness

Season of ups and downs: Men’s Basketball finishes strong after early injuries

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

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Sports & Fitness

Men’s Hockey season in the books

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

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Opinion

A Diseased Big Pharma

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

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Opinion

Classics Never Go Out of Style

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

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Opinion

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

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

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