Houston McLaury – Opinion Columnist As the college was thrust into the hot embers of summer during the first week back from spring break, then tossed into the freezer box over this past week, many students have been subject to the wonders of the Minnesota weather cycle. Glimpses of the hot, warm, ice-melting sun for a few days, which are then taken from our eyes … Continue reading Better cold than hot
David Eide – Opinion Columnist The past couple of weeks have reinvigorated a long dormant love of theater within me, so I’ve decided to devote this week’s column to an exploration of this medium and what it means to me. My renewed fascination began on April 13th, when I was able to attend one of my favorite plays, Hamilton, at the Orpheum due to the … Continue reading Theater and culture, it’s important
Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist An innocent sophomore is sitting at a table in the Caf, sipping from a big red cup of water. All is peaceful. But then his friend walks up to him pointing to something on his phone. “Have you seen this?” The friend pulls up the Wikipedia plot summary from an obscure movie from the ‘80s. “It’s sooo good. You have … Continue reading You don’t have to watch that movie
Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer This week, the Gustavus campus welcomed Danish-Trinidadian Visual Artist Jeannette Ehlers for a week-long residency as part of the Out of Scandinavia Artist-in-Residence program. Every year, the Scandinavian Studies department hosts an artist on campus to talk about their work with students as a way of connecting the Scandinavian history of the college with contemporary cultural and creative movements from … Continue reading Out of Scandinavia resident artist: Jeannette Ehlers
Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Melissa Lynn is a professor in Math, Comp Sci, and Statistics here at Gustavus, and this week, she is also the Gustie of the Week! Lynn has taught for four years at Gustavus, moving back here after graduate school in Los Angeles. She held a postdoctoral position at the University of Minnesota before coming to Gustavus. “I really enjoyed talking … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Melissa Lynn
Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer The Junior Art Exhibition titled Everything and the Kitchen Sink recently opened with their public reception taking place on Monday, April 24th, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Schaefer Fine Arts Center, but the exhibit is open for public viewing until May 17th. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on … Continue reading Junior studio art exhibition: Everything and the Kitchen Sink
Andrew Clark – Staff Writer This past Wednesday, April 26, sleep specialist Sarah Moe hosted a lecture about healthy sleep schedules and habits, and also talked about topics regarding sleep health and wellness. This is an annual event that has been put on by the Peer Assistants (PAs for short) for several years now. There were Insomnia Cookies, giveaways, and other prizes involved. Moe talked … Continue reading The ABC’s on catching Zzz’s
Katie Samek – Staff Writer First Forward Month is here at Gustavus, with several events planned for the next few weeks. Members of First Forward planned to table outside of the Caf for the last week of April, both to increase awareness about the other First Forward events as well as to provide opportunities for first-generation students to engage with club members. First Forward is an … Continue reading First Forward week celebrates first-generation students, staff, and faculty
Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer The renowned Gustavus Arboretum is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its inception this year. The Arboretum is a large space on campus where students can gather to experience nature, free of interference. As part of the proceedings, the Arb will host an outdoor gathering of friends, donors, volunteers, and supporters in order to commemorate the occasion. The event will be … Continue reading Celebrating 50 years of the Arboretum
Emma Esteb – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s and women’s track and field teams faced the cold at the Bethel Invitational where the Gusties broke one school record and had six individual event winners. This was the team’s first outdoor meet in Minnesota and unfortunately, the weather was not on their side. Nonetheless, the weather could not dampen the Gusties’ ability to break school records. … Continue reading Gusties break records in bad weather
