Houston McLaury- Relaxing in my room amidst my blankets and my pillows, propped up like a king may sit upon his bed of luxuries of silk sheets and golden feathered pillows, I realize I am missing something. Not something needed for my coursework, no, everything I need for that is tucked away securely in my backpack and in the tin case that used to house … Continue reading Why pets are a built-in best friend
Sophia White- I injured myself sleepwalking the other night, right around one in the morning. My sternum hit the post of my loft and caused a purplish, monster-colored bruise to appear below my chest the next morning. The following hours I was moved from health services to urgent care and spent over an hour waiting for an x-ray to tell me if I injured something … Continue reading The horrors of adulting
Raquel Vaughn- A Barbie Dreamhouse is a home built with the girls, the gays, and the theys in mind. It has many rooms for many different activities like baking, playing music, doing yoga, and more. The closets in a Barbie Dreamhouse are deep and the temperature is just right. And if there is no pool with a pink slide, then a Barbie Dreamhouse will always … Continue reading Is your dorm a Barbie or a Ken?
Colleen Coleman- Get ready to show your creative side, Gusties! It’s that time of year where window painting rolls around and student organizations get the chance to shine! On Monday, Sept. 18th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Campus Activities Board is hosting Window Painting in the Caf as a part of the Homecoming festivities! Student organizations will use provided paints and brushes to … Continue reading Homecoming traditions make their yearly appearance
Taylor Storlien- The Gustie of the Week title goes to Senior Cristina Sirbu. Deeply involved within Gustavus’ campus, Sirbu is active in a variety of groups in which she also holds multiple positions. Last year, she participated in Lucia Choir, Prepare (a religious group on campus), volunteered at the Le Sueur Jail, and worked as a nursing assistant at an assisted living and memory care … Continue reading Gustie of the Week- Cristina Sirbu
Jay Erickson- The Gustavus Swing Dance Club is a student-led organization that meets on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The leaders teach students how to perform swing moves, as well as moves from other dance styles. “Swing dance” is a term that encapsulates many dances stemming from swing style music, a subset of jazz most popular from the 1920s to 1950s, “The dances … Continue reading It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got swing
Elliot Steeves- Gustavus Adolphus College has committed itself to a mission of fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) on campus. “Gustavus believes its mission of preparing students for lives of leadership and service can only be realized through a campus culture of inclusion,” reads the Gustavus Website. Their long-standing commitment to furthering DEIB is also reflected in embracing and celebrating uniqueness. Gustavus’ commitment to … Continue reading GAC works to further DEIB on campus
Katie Samek- Career Development Services would like to announce not one but two events coming up for career-seeking students to attend! The first of these events is the Fall Recruiting Fair, a solution for students seeking employment with companies that may already have closed their applications by the time the long-running Recruitment Fair in the spring rolls around. The second event is the Career Expo, … Continue reading Internship fairs back with more opportunities
Grace LaTourelle– “Insects: Little Body, Big Difference” is the topic of the 59th annual Nobel Conference, taking place Oct. 3rd and 4th, 2023. Tuesday and Wednesday will cover the themes: ‘They’re Not Like Us’ and ‘We’d Be Nowhere Without Them’, respectively. To accompany the conference is the book, “Extraordinary Insects” by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson. The conference is free to all Gustavus students and will have opportunities … Continue reading Bee-lieve it: Nobel is back
The Gustavus Football team opened their season at home against Buena Vista University, marking the third year in a row that the Gusties have squared off with BVU to start their season. Replicating their success from last year the Gusties started off their season with a dominating 51-7 victory over the Beavers. With a high powered offense led by Junior starting Quarterback George Sandven, who … Continue reading Football dominates in home opener
