Minnesota voters assembled at the polls for midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The majority in the United States Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives was shifted to the Republicans. However, Minnesota voters favored Democratic candidates. The voter turnout was just above 50 percent, short of the 55-60 percent predicted for this election. “Midterms generally come with low voter turnouts,” Sophomore Co-President of College … Continue reading The results are in!

For many, a complicated Physics equation fails to elicit more than bewilderment or boredom, but Dr. James Kakalios, the Taylor Distinguished Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota, has transformed this perception through his lecture, “The Uncanny Physics of Superhero Comic Books.” The Gustavus community had the opportunity to engage in an examination of the role of physics through … Continue reading ‘Physics of Comic Books’ lecture delights audience

Every fall, Prepare Ministries at Gustavus holds a retreat titled “Passion and Purity.” The multi-denominational Christian campus ministry group hosted college students from all over the Midwest and gathered in Cold Spring, Minnesota for 24 hours of fellowship this past Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25. “‘Passion and Purity’ is a retreat that Prepare Ministries puts on every fall. It’s where students from multiple … Continue reading Prepare Ministries presents Passion and Purity Retreat