Nanatorium heavyweights Matt Stewart and Carrie Gunderson return to the pool to lead Gustavus Gustavus’ Swimming and Diving team has been the cream of a very competitive MIAC crop in recent history, and the men have won eight of the past ten conference championships, including last season. On the other side, the women have won four of the past seven titles, and have won back-to-back … Continue reading Experienced Gusties look to repeat
For the last few months, America has seen fervent campaigning from both parties, with Barack Obama coming out the victor. Many have speculated that this is the result of a massive turnout of younger, more progressive voters, a demographic that has been in low representation in recent elections. Obama’s age may have been an important factor to this demographic. “Obama isn’t a baby boomer, and … Continue reading 44th president announced: Obama ‘08
This past Saturday night between 7 and 11 p.m., nine cars were vandalized with “graffiti that appear[ed] to reflect bias against individuals’ actual or perceived race, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation,” according to an e-mail sent out to the Gustavus community from Hank Toutain. This vandalism occurred both on and off campus. Six out of the nine cars belonged to Gustavus students, one was a … Continue reading Nine vehicles vandalized on Halloween Weekend
As fall turns to winter, we all note the seasonal transitions differently. Sports fans pack away the pigskins and bring out the basketballs, children brace for the flu-season boosters and flip-flops begin their nine-month hibernation until Memorial Day. But in the Arts Center of St. Peter, one artist is giving autumn a last hurrah. In her exhibit Landscape Impressions, painter Sara Leadholm elegantly captures rural … Continue reading Art Center of St. Peter features Sara Leadholm
Last week, three Gustavus staff and faculty members were recognized for their extraordinary service to the Gustavus community. Staff member Judy Waldhauser, Director of Multicultural Programs Virgil Jones and Associate Professor of English Florence Amamoto were awarded the Augusta Carlson Schultz award, the Eric Norelius award and the Faculty Service award, respectively. These awards are given annually to Gustavus employees who have shown great dedication … Continue reading Three outstanding faculty members receive awards
While walking to class or sipping coffee in the Courtyard Café, the rural Tanzanian village of Tungamalenga may not occupy the daily thoughts of many Gustavus students. For the group of students that will accompany Professor of Nursing Paula Swiggum on her January Interim Experience course to Tanzania, it is a place that she says will leave an impression. While Gustavus Adolphus College and Tungamalenga, … Continue reading Global Connections: Gustavus forms ties with a community in Tanzania
The election is finally over, but the relief comes with a fair amount of pain for Republican voters who, like me, were hoping for an election night miracle. One by one, many of the politicians I’ve spent weeks and months campaigning for fell by the wayside. There were glimmers of hope — Senate kept its filibuster-proof 60 vote majority and some House Republican candidates achieved … Continue reading Hug a Republican
Life is hard. It is an endless search for meaning, but that meaning is difficult to find. We often pose many anxiety-inducing questions: What should we do in a failing economy? Why can’t I find a job? Why am I busting my butt to get decent grades? Why have hundreds of thousands been killed in Darfur? Why did cancer take my friend’s mom? What am … Continue reading Find your religion
Gustavus rides a ten-game winning streak into an opportunity to make their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1986 Gustavus’ Volleyball team has been playing exceptionally well going into the MIAC Playoffs. Their most recent victory, a three set stomping of MIAC foe St. Mary’s, has assured them of the #2 seed in the playoffs, clinching a first round bye and a second round home game. … Continue reading Surging Gusties hope regular season success translates into MIAC playoff gold
