What makes you happy? “Dance! The way I move my body to music, and stuff like that. When I dance, I feel happy and…like I could do anything.” How would you describe happiness? “You feel light on the inside, and energetic. At least that’s how I feel when I dance!” How did you get into dance? “I started when I was 3! My parents signed … Continue reading Beneath The Crown (10/16/15)
Gustavus Adolphus College provides a wide variety of events for students, staff, and the general community of St. Peter. This Friday, Luke Spehar will perform in the Dive from 7 to 9 p.m. He is sponsored by Gustavus, the Newman Club, and the Church of St. Peter. This concert is free and open to the public as part of his “All Is Gift” tour. Spehar, … Continue reading Luke Spehar Expresses Faith Through Music
Unfortunately, at this point we have to accept the fact that Hollywood would rather make reboots or sequels to long forgotten franchises than produce more original content. There’s been plenty of criticism over the last decade. While a number of people bring up good points, it is not going to stop the reboots or remakes from coming no matter how vocal the naysayers are. Ultimately, … Continue reading Worst family “Vacation” Ever
While Gustavus students are known fairly well for their numerous ventures into understanding and supporting social activism, there are certain students who’s passion is unmistakable. Senior Leah Soule is one such student who’s found her niche within the Gustavus community as a prominent social activist. “She’s an agitator in the best sense, looking to help the community of Gustavus live up to its purported values. … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Leah Soule
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Dirks considers the atmosphere from the “bubble” as one of her strongest memories from Gustavus. Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: Even though I am suppose to “expect” nothing in tennis, I secretly have very high expectations for our team this year. We got a great freshman class which really helps and only lost one senior last year. The girls and I … Continue reading Senior Spotlight – Sydney Dirks
The Gustavus Women’s Soccer team is off to a fantastic start. Their most recent game against Carlton marked the halfway point of the season, which has already been more successful than the previous one. Last year, the team finished 11th in conference with only two wins. Coach Laura Burnett-Kurie emphasized the hard work from previous seasons has helped the current team get to where they … Continue reading Women’s Soccer Rises Above Expectations
Imagine running 75 miles per week on average, this season the Gustavus Men’s Cross Country team is doing just that. Junior Paul Nordquist transferred to Gustavus after his first year in college and has played a huge role in shaping the Men’s Cross Country team. At the first event of the year, the Alumni meet, Nordquist finished first in the 5K with a time of … Continue reading Cross Country wins Carleton Invite
Two weeks ago, the Gustavus Men’s Tennis team opened the fall season by taking home individual wins in the top two flights at the Drake University Invite in Des Moines. The Gusties did it again this past weekend when the team hosted the ITA Regional Championships. Led by Sophomore Mohaned Al-Houni, the Gusties appeared in both singles and doubles finals, and had two teammates face … Continue reading Al-Houni Leads His Team to ITA Victory
