They say it’s always the rivalry matches that spark some of the greatest games in sports. From the Boston Red Sox versus the New York Yankees to the Minnesota Vikings versus the Green Bay Packers, rivalry games almost always live up to their hype, creating more animosity and entertainment for the fans who watch these games. This Saturday’s Homecoming football game should be no exception … Continue reading Homecoming showdown: Gustavus vs. St. Olaf
Senior Becca Eastwood held her breath as she watched the coin somersault in the air, one of the biggest decisions of her life dependent upon the head or tail outcome. If it was heads she would commit to Knox University in Galesburg, Illinois but on tails, she would commit to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. As the coin teetered on the table after … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Becca Eastwood
The Gustavus Adolphus women’s soccer team dropped to a record of 3-3-0 overall and 0-2-0 in the MIAC on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The women lost to Concordia College with a final score of 2-0. “We just played Concordia and Carleton, two of the top teams in the conference. Although both games resulted in losses, we played tough in both games. We are looking forward … Continue reading Women’s soccer fighting for more wins
Gustavus comes together in celebration of the achievements of once student and now faculty member, Matt Rasmussen ‘98. English Professor Rasmussen’s book, Black Aperture, was announced as part of the National Book Award Longlist on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The National Book Award was established in 1950 and quickly gained a reputation for recognizing literary excellence, acknowledging the work of writers such as William Faulkner, Saul … Continue reading Rasmussen on National Book Award longlist for poetry
The Gustavus men’s soccer team is off to a promising start with a record of 5-2-1 overall. Led by Senior Captains Sean Sendelbach, Zach Schmith, and Casey Gilbert, the squad has lost just two of its first eight games and is 2-0 in conference play. The team’s strong start comes as no surprise after winning the 2012 MIAC championship in a riveting shootout over conference … Continue reading Men’s soccer team has leg up on competition
As I wake up at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. class, I’m suddenly thankful for the Swedish ‘academic quarter,’ which grants students 15 minutes after the turn of the hour to get to class before the lecture actually begins. So much for Swedish punctuality, I think as I throw together a quick breakfast and hop on my second-hand silver Neptune bike. I have noticed … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (9/27/2013)
Gustavus is stepping away from black and gold and taking a new spin on Homecoming 2013 with a ‘Nights of Neon’ theme. “The neon theme really is meant to put a new, exciting, and unique twist on a Gustavus tradition. It’s a unique twist on Homecoming, something we have never done before. CAB is always looking for new ways to spice things up. The ‘Nights … Continue reading Gustie spirit shines with “Nights of Neon” Homecoming
The debut solo performance of Le Grande Bande & Chorus (LGBC), “Handel’s Water Music,” is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 6 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Björling Recital Hall. The local nonprofit orchestra and chorus were established in June 2011 by Gustavus alumnus Michael Asmus ‘13. The 28 musicians in LGBC are mostly students from Gustavus. The orchestra also features members of the Mankato Symphony Orchestra and … Continue reading Le Grande Band & Chorus to debut with Handel’s “Water Music”
Gustavus Adolphus College has recently started composting organic waste on campus in another leap toward systematic sustainability. The composter was installed in late June between Big Hill Farm and Physical Plant. Measuring about 24 feet long and 8 feet wide, it has an augur that will mix food waste at one end that will shuffle the contents around. The building will store the compost as … Continue reading Close the Loop relay celebrates composting food waste
Gustavus has held the annual Nobel Conference annually since 1965. This year’s conference will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 1 and 2 at Gustavus. Its origins trace back to the dedication of the Nobel Hall of Science in 1963 when 26 Nobel Laureates gathered at the college for the event. Following this gathering, President Edgar Carlson and other college officials came up with the … Continue reading The Universe at Its Limits
