Each month students are invited to attend the Provost’s Listening Post, a session held by Provost and Dean of the college, Mark J. Braun, which provides an opportunity for students to discuss any concerns or questions they have related to academics at Gustavus. Sept. 29 marks this year’s first Provost’s Listening Post. The event is either positioned on the upper level of the Campus Center, … Continue reading Converse with the Provost on Sept. 29
Students passing through the basement of the Campus Center on Monday and Tuesday last week likely noticed the Greek bid boxes. The interest in Greek life on the Gustavus campus has grown in past years. Last year the number of bids was under 200, and this year 218 Gusties decided to give the Greek Life a try. However, as the number of bids … Continue reading Gustavus Greek organizations welcome new members
For 25 years, Gustavus students who have traveled abroad have had the opportunity to share photographs from their experience as they enter the annual International Photo Contest. According to last year’s Cultural Landscape winner, Allison Kroll, “It’s a great contest but a lot of people don’t know about it.” The International Photo Contest is run by the Center for International and Cultural Education (CICE). Sara … Continue reading International Photo Contest showcases images from abroad
Each year, Gustavus has its annual homecoming weekend celebration. That time of year is quickly approaching. This year’s homecoming theme is “Get your Gustie on!” Junior Margaret Schroeder serves as Special Events Co-coordinator on the Campus Activities Board (CAB), and explained the theme selection. “We went with this theme because we thought that everyone has their own version of Gustavus and what it means to … Continue reading “Get your Gustie on” during 2014 Homecoming
This recurring segment will highlight a senior Gustavus athlete each week. Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: My expectations for this season are to be the best person and player I can be on and off the court. Another expectation is teaching the upcoming freshman how to be team players and how they should care for one another and present Gustavus’ “3 … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Motasem Al-Houni
The Gustavus Women’s golf team is working their way towards their goal of winning the upcoming MIAC Championships and earning a bid to nationals, despite a slow start to the season. The women are hoping to use their senior leadership and experience along with their improving short game to give them the edge they need. “The ladies have a passion for success, which is something … Continue reading Women’s golf eye championship run
The Gustavus Women’s Rugby Club has started their fall season, playing in a two game tournament and two regular-season games. The women won one of the games, and lost the other to Winona, the defending Division II National Champions. The women were still able to score 2 trys on the champions. The fall season is the women’s most competitive season throughout the year, and they … Continue reading Women’s Rugby preparing for victory
A debate many people discuss is whether or not to go lift weights. Some avoid the Lund Center weight room becuase they are nervous working out near athletes. Others don’t know what to do once they’re there. Whatever the case, Gustavus students often conclude that the weight room is too intimidating. In the weight room, it is not uncommon to run into packs of athletes … Continue reading Weight room is not a scary place
Last year’s season was a big disappointment by Gustavus baseball standards, but this upcoming season the coaches and captains are excited for an awesome year. The team is already improving through both individuality and teamwork. The four captains of the baseball team all agree that it is certainly the chemistry that is starting this year’s season on a positive note. This year they are emphasizing … Continue reading Baseball steps up to bounce back
What is Christianity? Is it a doctrine of morals and ideals that we are to live by in order to live as good people and treat others fairly? Or is it a strict set of rules we must follow in order to obtain everlasting life, even at the cost of casting out “undesirables” whom we perceive to be sinners disobeying a code of laws supposedly … Continue reading Rejecting (Fundamental) Christianity
