Opinion

The street children are saving up for a night sweat alarm

Somewhere around this column there is a picture of a table. Take a look at it. This table was created by someone who, upon completing and inspecting his or her handiwork, proposed its manufacture and sale. Another group of people agreed and placed it in a magazine. Enough people purchased the table to warrant its continued placement in this magazine, at a cost of 225 … Continue reading The street children are saving up for a night sweat alarm

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Sports & Fitness

Trio of Gusties perform well at the highest national stage

Juniors Kaelene Lundstrom and Diana Scott along with Senior Tyler Geyen competed last weekend at the NCAA National Indoor Competition The Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track teams finished their respective seasons with successful individual showings at the MIAC Championships, which translated to success in their overall finishes for the season. The women’s team finished second in the conference due to a strong showing by … Continue reading Trio of Gusties perform well at the highest national stage

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News, Top Stories

The results are in … Olson and Holm Co-Presidents Elect

Student Senate co-presidential elections were held Monday, March 9 outside the Marketplace. Thirty-one percent of eligible voters (743 out of 2404) turned out. Candidates were Sean Tessmer and Nick Harper, Andrew Nelson and Emily Thayer and Matt Olson and Derek Holm. Also on the ballot was a measure to increase student activity fees by ten dollars, which passed with 74 percent of the vote. Olson … Continue reading The results are in … Olson and Holm Co-Presidents Elect

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Variety

Gustavus Dance Company performs spring concert Range of Motion

The Gustavus Dance Company’s will perform its annual spring dance concert this weekend, which is entitled Range of Motion. Performances are Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m. The dance concert involves 28 students in eight dances. Unlike the student-led Shared Space show in the fall, the spring dance concert is choreographed by Gustavus’ faculty … Continue reading Gustavus Dance Company performs spring concert Range of Motion

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Variety

Dan Auerbach plays solo album at First Avenue

As the guitar-playing and singing half of the blues-infused rock duo the Black Keys, Dan Auerbach is used to singlehandedly carrying the melody during a performance. His solo debut Keep It Hid and the March 7 concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis were his chance to step out of the spare drum-and-guitars attack of the Black Keys in search of more melody and soul. The … Continue reading Dan Auerbach plays solo album at First Avenue

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Features

The changing faces of Minnesota

As new immigrant groups settle in Minnesota and here in St. Peter, the face of Minnesota is evolving and diversifying. When Gustavus first assumed its hilltop perch, Minnesota’s population was dominated by northern European immigrants like the school’s Swedish founders. The stereotype that this is a state full of WASPs no longer tells the complete story. As Gustavus students interact with the surrounding community, many … Continue reading The changing faces of Minnesota

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Opinion

The two faces of Gustavus

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 – 9:00 a.m. Click, beep, beep, beep, beep! Slap! [Wait 7 minutes] Click, beep, beep, beep, beep! Slap! [Continue this process until 10:00 a.m.] Go to bathroom, look in mirror and ponder how hair and face can be so destroyed by pillow, get dressed in loose-fitting comfortable clothing, and leave Southwest dorm room. Walk across chilly campus, consciously walking in a cool … Continue reading The two faces of Gustavus

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Sports & Fitness

Upcoming National meet to serve as showcase for talented Gustavus senior gymnasts

At the heart of Gustavus’ athletic program lies a talented group of dedicated student athletes competing at an exceedingly high level. Due to factors completely out of their control, the Gustavus gymnastics team does not enjoy the same coverage or notoriety that the majority of Gustie athletic programs do. Because gymnastics is much more of a specialized sport, there is no other MIAC school that … Continue reading Upcoming National meet to serve as showcase for talented Gustavus senior gymnasts

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