In place of taking cues from party labels, Terry Morrow’s Star Tribune column (“No Parties, Just Ideas,” November 15, 2009) asked citizens of our state to approach the 2010 election “based on the issues.” Doing so, he says, could allow us to focus upon the issues we face with a serious, sustained public discussion regarding the current mid-term election. This invitation to shift our attention … Continue reading Terry Morrow
The Gustavus Men’s Tennis team won its 39th MIAC title last season, but it has higher goals for the 2010-2011 season, which begins this weekend. The Gusties host the 2010 USTA/ITA Regional Championships for the Midwest featuring players from over 20 small colleges in singles and doubles. “We have a really good team this year with a good group of [first-years]. We want to match … Continue reading Men’s Tennis team serving up competition
Coming off a second-place finish at last weekend’s Frank Wrigglesworth Blugold Invitational, the Men’s Golf team has its eyes set on dethroning defending champion St. John’s at this weekend’s MIAC Championships. In the Blugold Invitational, the Gusties fired an opening round of 302 and followed that up with a 306 in the final round to finish in second behind St. John’s. Individually, Junior Alex Pederson … Continue reading Gustie golfers aim for MIAC title
The Gustavus Women’s tennis team began its fall competition three weeks ago and is on the cusp of completion, putting an end to the brief individual portion of the 2010 season. “Everything we do in the spring is all team-based,” Head Coach Jon Carlson said. “[The fall season] is hard because we created team goals, but we have one competition, and it’s an individual tournament.” … Continue reading Going Mobile: Women’s Tennis dominates regional tournament
For Gusties trying to get to Mankato or the Twin Cities, recent flooding will likely make their commute more challenging. Recent rain has caused the Minnesota River to reach very high levels. Many roads near the river are closed. At the time of this posting, Highway 169 is closed both north and south of St. Peter. The Highway 22 and Highway 99 bridges are also … Continue reading High river closes Highway 169 and area bridges
As you were driving back to school or taking a study break with a pop radio station, you may have seen or heard Gustavus advertisements, inviting you to “Make Your Life Count.” The ads are a part of a fall advertisement campaign targeted at prospective students. The advertisement campaign involves billboards, radio, newspaper, magazine and social media ads in the Mankato, Minneapolis/St. Paul, St. Cloud, … Continue reading Make your life count: Gustavus’s new ads
Gustavus has always prided itself on its science opportunities, including small classes, contact with preeminent science scholars through the Nobel Conference and Rydell Scholar program and many opportunities for faculty-student research. In fact, between 1999 and 2008, Gustavus was ranked third highest in the nation among liberal-arts colleges as the baccalaureate origin of physics PhDs. Gustavus’s science prestige is an asset for its students and … Continue reading Physics department receives $253,000 grant
Student Senate has been busy this fall. Elections have taken place, the finance committee is accepting midyear requests and many policy initiatives have been progressing. The fall Student Senate elections were held on Sept. 16 to fill Residence Hall and Class Representative positions. Full results are in the box at right. Junior Classics and Political Science Major Nick Prince, winner of the junior senator position, … Continue reading Student senate holds elections; discusses 2010 plans
