Features

Ghostly Gustavus: A look at the ghastly, ghoulish, and grisly history of ghosts at Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus is quickly approaching its 150th anniversary, and like most institutions this old, we’ve got a few skeletons hanging around in our closet. But this isn’t an exposé of the greatest Gustavus scandals; it’s a collection of a few of the ghost stories that have been passed down through the Gustavus community over the years. You’ve probably heard of a few campus ghosts before, like … Continue reading Ghostly Gustavus: A look at the ghastly, ghoulish, and grisly history of ghosts at Gustavus Adolphus College

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Sports & Fitness

Different season, predictable result

After a successful weekend at home in the Regionals, the Gusties head to Maine for Nationals Last weekend in the MIAC Playoffs, the Gustavus Men’s Tennis team continued to run over teams like they’ve done all season long. The team beat St. Thomas in the opening round of the MIAC tournament before defeating Carleton in the MIAC Championship on Saturday, April 26 at the Swanson … Continue reading Different season, predictable result

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Gustie Baseball headed to playoffs

After two solid, late-inning victories over Augsburg to finish the season, Gustavus looks solid heading into the postseason The Gustavus Men’s Baseball team is headed back to the MIAC playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Gustie squad captured the playoff berth in its final conference doubleheader of the regular season last Sunday against Augsburg. The two-game sweep was everything but easy for the Gusties, … Continue reading Gustie Baseball headed to playoffs

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Opinion

Freedom from consumerism

With the end of the school year quickly approaching, many Gusties with cafeteria accounts are running low on funds. Perhaps your money was spent on late night cheese bread orders, frost-your-owns used to bribe professors or those amazing hummus, black olive and pineapple sandwiches … wait, just me? That’s embarrassing. Nevertheless, your account is dwindling faster than Lindsay Lohan is re-entering rehab. The solution: become … Continue reading Freedom from consumerism

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News, Top Stories

Gustavus meets its new president

The Board of Trustees decided last Friday, April 25, to hire Jack Ohle as the fifteenth president of Gustavus. Ohle will replace current President Jim Peterson, who announced his retirement last fall. Currently President of Wartburg College, Ohle will begin his tenure at Gustavus on July 1. Though he plans to build on the successes of President Peterson, Gusties should expect some changes from the … Continue reading Gustavus meets its new president

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Student-parents face difficulties on-campus

At many schools, sex is as much of the college experience as studying, sleeping and partying. More commonly than students would like to think, the outcome of this decision is unplanned pregnancy. Gary L. Rose, M.D., President of the Medical Institute for Sexual Health said, “Forty-three percent of college-age women report having been pregnant at some time.” On our campus of 2,572 students, the appearance … Continue reading Student-parents face difficulties on-campus

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Variety

“Servant leadership gives Gusties a hand”

On the first day that participants met for the Servant Leadership Program (SLP), there was an empty chair. Chris Johnson, Director of the Center for Vocational Reflection (CVR), who helps lead SLP, said, “[The empty chair] reminds us we are gathered in that circle on behalf of all of the people who are not able to be there with us, of all the people in … Continue reading “Servant leadership gives Gusties a hand”

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Variety

Fefu and Her Friends: Not just a chick flick

Next Thursday, the Gustavus Theatre and Dance Department will debut its spring play, Maria Irene Fornes’ Fefu and Her Friends-a witty and unique glance into the lives and experiences of women. “This play in particular looks into women’s lives and experiences in society,” said Amy Seham, director and chair of the Theatre and Dance Department. In the play, Junior History Major Maggie Sotos plays Fefu, … Continue reading Fefu and Her Friends: Not just a chick flick

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