Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer The Gustavus Theatre department is presenting its Spring production of Fewer Emergencies written by Martin Crimp and directed by Henry MacCarthy. The show is open on Thursday, May 11 through Saturday, May 13 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 14th at 2:00 p.m. in Anderson Theatre. Fewer Emergencies is the title of one of the three short plays that will … Continue reading Fewer Emergencies takes the stage
Andrew Clark – Staff Writer Last Wednesday night, May 10, the Gustavus Fund gathered all Seniors to participate in an end of the year celebration of the transition from students into alumni and giving back to the Gustavus community. The Senior Tailgate included food, fun, philanthropy, and celebrating the commitment and work that the class has put into the Gustavus community. This event is an … Continue reading Senior Tailgate celebrates graduation & giving back
Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer As classes start to wrap up, the bands on campus prepare for their final concert for the school year. With the choirs having their concerts last weekend, this weekend is filled with band concerts. The groups that are having concerts this weekend are as follows: Gustavus Wind Orchestra (GWO), Gustavus Wind Symphony (GWS), Chamber Winds, and the Handbell Ensemble. With … Continue reading Concerts wrap up spring semester
Katie Samek – Staff Writer The second annual Trash2Treasure Move-Out Donations Collection event is in full swing as Gustavus students prepare to move out of their dormitories and apartments across campus. Donations opened on Friday, May 5 for Norelius, Southwest, and North halls, while the rest of the dormitory donation spots are set to open on Thursday, May 18. The event will close and all … Continue reading One Gustie’s trash…
Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer On Tuesday, May 9, at 7:00 p.m., in the Center for Inclusive Excellence, Biology Professor and Fellowships Advisor Pamela Kittelson delivered a presentation informing students of the Fulbright scholarship. The presentation focused on the application process, as well as how to find a good opportunity to pursue the required research. The US Fulbright Scholarship program is an initiative that sends … Continue reading Students pursue Fulbright Scholarship
Parker Burman – Staff Writer This past weekend, the Gustavus Men’s Tennis team secured their 12th consecutive MIAC Playoff Championship with a 5-0 win against conference rival Carelton. The championship was the Gusties’ 15th overall in program history and will now advance for the 35th time to the NCAA Tournament. “This past weekend was a great accomplishment for all 27 of us. We have all … Continue reading Gusties tennis takes MIAC crown
Kieran Ripken – Staff Writer The Gustavus Women’s Track & Field team sent a few of its members to the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa this past week to compete against some of the country’s best track athletes. With teams across Divisions I, II, and III present, the Gustie women rose to the occasion against stellar competition from notable Big Ten teams like the … Continue reading Gustie track runs hot
Emma Esteb – Staff Writer Every year, the Gustie Entrepreneurship Cup showcases our brightest entrepreneurs for a chance to present to a panel of mentors with the opportunity to win a share of up to $15,000 in seed funding for their startup endeavors. The event will be held on May 13 in Beck Academic Hall. The event brings together faculty, coaches, and alumni to support … Continue reading Gustie Cup returns with rule changes
Will Sorg – Movies Guy Even before I owned a Nintendo Wii, I was a Mario fan. I remember asking to play Mario games on other people’s Nintendo DS’s when I rode the bus in elementary school, and playing online browser games just to get a chance to play something even half-related to the series. When I actually got a Wii, I endlessly played as … Continue reading The Super Mario Bros. Movie: plumbers and monkeys and turtles, oh my!
Houston McLaury – Opinion Columnist With another month coming to a close, students across campus will have emptied the Caf of any foods they can take back to their dorms. Cereals, Pop-Tarts, chips, sodas, coffee, tea, anything we can get our hands on that we can savor and bring back to our dorms. And one of the sweetest of these fine treats comes in the … Continue reading Shining Starbursts – the best and the worst
