The amount of superhero films produced these days is only rivaled by the amount of young adult dystopian movies. This year we’ve had The Maze Runner, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, and Divergent, and there looks to be no shortage of them in 2015. While the novels these productions were based on were released in the late 2000s there were plenty of examples before … Continue reading The Giver is just another dystopian movie
For years, Christmas in Christ Chapel has been an event that has created many memories for the students involved over the 42 year tradition. Looking at the experience through the perspective of a first-year, a sophomore, and a senior, the significance of Christmas in Christ Chapel is clear. With nearly 350 students involved and 1, 200 people attending each of the five showings, Christmas in … Continue reading Hundreds unite for Christmas in Christ Chapel
The double bass is the largest and lowest pitched bowed string instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. It’s a sizeable challenge to play, easily met by the stronger fingered, broader-built stature of Senior Michael Eastwood, who began playing the double bass in 5th grade. “They had everyone try out all of these different instruments and pick whichever they wanted to play. I was drawn … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Michael Eastwood
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The word “journey” held high precedents when it came to Gustie football this fall. When asked to describe the season in just one word, without hesitation, both Head Coach Peter Haugen and Senior Captain Zach Vine, responded with the same answer: Journey. After beginning the season 6-0, the team fell into the heat of their campaign, losing in the latter four games of their season. … Continue reading Football hopes to build on winning record next year
The volleyball season has officially come to a close as they finished an overall conference record of 11-15. Two weeks ago on Nov. 5, the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) released its 2014 Volleyball Awards. Junior middle hitter Alyssa Taylor and First-Year setter Marisa Morgan made it onto the All-Conference team. The last time any Gustavus volleyball player made it onto the All-Conference team was … Continue reading Taylor, Morgan earn All-Conference honors
This recurring segment will highlight a senior Gustavus athlete each week. Q: What are your expectations for the upcoming season? A: Our expectation this year is to have a great season. To accomplish this we have set goals for ourselves and our team. We are very goal oriented and we broke the season up into quarters to help us stay focused and engaged throughout the … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Keri Pickel
The Athletic Training Program at Gustavus is established for students who want to prepare for a career as an athletic trainer and is endorsed by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Athletic trainers are medical professionals who work with other healthcare providers to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate injuries. The Gustavus athletic trainers and the athletic training students provide emergency care at … Continue reading Athletic Training major provides a classroom without walls
This Saturday, Nov. 22, the Gustavus Women’s Swimming and Diving Team will be hosting the first Grace Goblirsch Invitational in memory of Grace Goblirsch who was a member of the swim team during the 2011-12 and 12-13 season. Goblirsch passed away from leukemia in 2013 before her junior year. Goblirsh swam the breast stroke and was a strong distance swimmer and loved Gustavus and being … Continue reading Race for Grace: a race to remember
This week Kim Kardashian bore all for Paper magazine in a photo shoot with the goal to “break the internet.” Kim is most known for her rear end, as well as having celebrity status largely attained from her family’s fortune. Kim, by exposing her rear, is playing into the current obsession with booty that is also notable in other aspects of pop culture such as … Continue reading Beauty, Body, and Contemporary Lies
