Living at college can cause feelings of homesickness, but for one Gustavus sports team, family time is primarily held on the tennis courts at practice each day with one another. Joey MacGibbon, senior men’s tennis player, feels right at home when he’s with his teammates. “I consider multiple guys on the team my very best friends here on campus. You’ll never see a Gustie tennis … Continue reading Men’s tennis team: One big happy family
As it approaches its 19th year, the Building Bridges Conference has become a signature event on campus that addresses social justice matters on a global scale. The conference has been a rewarding opportunity for students to engage in meaningful dialogue with one another, as well as with experts in the field. The theme of this year’s Building Bridges Conference will focus on environmental justice. The … Continue reading 19th Building Bridges Conference topic: Environmental Justice
After undergoing a rebuilding year last season, the women’s tennis team has returned to the courts ready to show the other teams in their conference what they can do. The team is comprised of thirteen players, only one of whom is a senior. “Last year was a rebuilding year for the program, which helped many players develop. This will lead to huge strides this season … Continue reading Women’s tennis confident they can outserve the competition
Greek organizations have been around Gustavus for over 100 years. To go Greek, is to join a sorority or fraternity bound together by brotherhood or sisterhood, common values, and aspirations.These students participate in social events, develop leadership skills, and make lifelong friends as members of sororities and fraternities. There are six sororities and five fraternities on campus, and almost one-fifth of the student body is … Continue reading Changes in Greek community
During a summer of campus renovations and shifts in faculty, Gustavus also welcomes a new Director of Campus Safety, Carol Brewer. Brewer, a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, had previously worked at Minnesota State University, Mankato for the past 20 years holding various positions in campus security. Most recently, she held the position of Assistant Director of Security for 13 years. She holds a … Continue reading New Director of Campus Safety arrives from MSU security
The preview to the 49th Nobel Conference will feature a lecture by Professor S. James Gates at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 in Alumni Hall. Not only will Gates give his talk, “Symmetry and the Quincunx Nexus,” at Gustavus Adolphus College, but he will highlight the Nobel Conference in talks given at the Science Museum of Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, and St. Peter High … Continue reading 49th Nobel Conference preview speaker to address campus
The final days of the Minnesota Twins 2013 season has arrived and for some fans, it may be a sigh of relief. The Twins will finish their third straight losing record this season. While not a complete surprise, it’s still hard for Twins fans—especially after the Twins finished the 2010 season with one of the top records in Major League Baseball. However, there were some … Continue reading Minnesota Twins’ season draws to a close
As a self-declared religiously unaffiliated libertarian, I am frustrated by the lack of options available to me in the political arena. I don’t fit neatly in the lines of either the Democratic or Republican party, so I usually research candidates individually without consideration for their party affiliation. Over the past few years, however, I have felt increasingly isolated from the Republican party as their positions … Continue reading Rise of the religiously unaffiliated
When I started college three years ago, one of the biggest things I struggled with was studying. In grade school, my parents were always hounding me and at work I had a boss directing me. But in college I had liberty in pretty much everything I did. I could choose whether or not I did the reading, worked on homework, and even if I went … Continue reading I’ll write this title later
On Monday, Sept. 16, Mike Billington ‘02 from The University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center presented a pair of eagles to students, staff, and members of the public in Olin’s Auditorium on the Gustavus Adolphus Campus. This educational program was directed to the students of Dr. Richard Leitch’s Environmental Politics class and was sponsored by the Environmental Studies Department as well as the Margaret A. Cargill … Continue reading Lead bullets are poisoning bald eagles
