After splitting pivotal conference road games, beating St. Thomas and falling to conference-leading St. Ben’s, the Gusties are still in striking distance of first place The Gustavus Women’s Basketball team is midway through its eight game road trip, in which all eight games will be played in a matter of 20 days. The last three games that the Gusties played have proved pivotal in conference … Continue reading Gustavus hang tough in competitive MIAC
Starting Monday, Jan. 19, staff, students, faculty and visitors will be participating in Recyclemania, a multi-school recycling contest. Organized and brought to campus by the Department of Environmental Studies and the Physical Plant, Recyclemania will pit Gustavus against hundreds of other participating colleges across America to see who can recycle the most. The purpose of Recyclemania, however, is not just to compete among schools. According … Continue reading Recyclemania infects campus
Over five years ago, a Gustavus January Interim Experience class took a trip out to Washington, D.C., to experience what work is like on Capitol Hill. For one of that trip’s members, Semonti Mustaphi, it was a life-changing experience. “I have to thank the political science department’s January [Interim Experience] trip to D.C. for helping me see this city as my future,” said Mustaphi, a … Continue reading From life on the hill to Capitol Hill
Sitting still, Jill Marie Scheel might look like any other Gustie sophomore. She sports straightened hair, a book in her hands, loves to snack on puppy chow and always wears a friendly smile. But inside this young lady, two polar opposite forces battle for control. Jill, a native of Hector, Minnesota, perfectly demonstrates the left-brain—right-brain duality of a liberal arts education. On the right side, … Continue reading Sophomore Jill Scheel strikes a balance
Yes, we’ve made it to 2009. All in all, 2008 was kind of a letdown, with economic recessions, astronomical gas prices, Russian invasions and the continuing fame of Miley Cyrus. On the brighter side, the election season finally ended, and Britney Spears actually got her act together. One can only hope that this coming year will bring more celebrity rehabilitations as well as an end … Continue reading Inaugural ambitions
A couple weeks ago, the iPod that my girlfriend and I shared was brutally murdered by a careless Nalgene bottle, with the help of gravity and the enclosed space that is my girlfriend’s purse. I was not there when the act occurred, but the news hit me rather hard. It was a frantic conversation: I demanded to have the who, the why, the what, the … Continue reading iPeople
Even though they’ve sufferred three consecutive losses, two among the top 10, Gustavus is still in it The Gustavus Men’s Hockey team faced their toughest test of the season this past weekend as two Division III top 10 teams came to the hill to face the Gusties. Friday night, January 9, Gustavus played host to the second-ranked team in the country: the University of Wisconsin-Superior. … Continue reading Despite recent non-conference skid, the Gusties are still well in the MIAC hunt
Just about any Gustavus student would testify to the stress of upcoming finals. First-years and seniors alike are feeling the general dislike of studying and writing papers. With final exams beginning Monday, Dec. 15 and continuing until Thursday, Dec. 18, now is the time to buckle down and get things done. For first-years, the finals portion of the semester is uncharted territory. First-year Mary Cooley … Continue reading The Final Countdown
Tonight is the last performance in the Gustavus Black Box Theater of i am Icarus, a one act play written and directed by Senior History Major Maggie Sotos. The play is the first completely student-created production to be performed on campus this year and has been running since Wednesday evening. All performances have been sold out. “I’m really glad the Theatre Department gave me an … Continue reading I am Icarus performances in the Black Box
