Blogs at Gustavus

The Readership Program Page is UP!!!

As mentioned in a previous post, a dedicated page for the readership program information was in the works. And as of today, it’s live!!! Go get yourself informed and entertained by any means necessary! Access it here or by opening the page menu on the left!!! And of course, go vote if you haven’t already […]

Faculty Spotlight: Maddalena Marinari

Maddalena Marinari (History) was featured in The New York Times, sharing her expertise on the complex history of immigration in the United States. Dr. Marinari’s research and teaching cover an impressive range of topics, from immigration history and U.S. identity to America’s place in the world. A leading scholar with a focus on twentieth-century U.S. […]

Volleyball Beats Down Bennies

Stella Anderson Moye- The Gustavus Volleyball Team continued their reign of dominance, hitting the highway this past Saturday to head up to Saint Benedict. The Bennies had just picked up a couple of wins in their recent matches and confidence was high; however, the Gusties swiftly took the wind out of their sails. An expertly […]

Gustavus Soccer Topples UW-Superior

Cole Frazier- The Gustavus Men’s Soccer Team achieved an impressive feat in last week’s games. The Gusties beat the University of Wisconsin-Superior 2-1 putting an end to their non-conference record in the regular season to an undefeated 6-0-1. Along with this win against UW-Superior, the Gusties also defeated a tough St. John’s team, 5-0. Before […]

Women’s Soccer Defeats Bethel

Teddy Kaste- This past weekend, the Gustavus Women’s Soccer Team picked up a crucial inter-conference win over the Bethel Royals, defeating them 3-1. The Gusties played on the road in Arden Hills, where they silenced the Bethel crowd. This victory marks Gustavus’ sixth consecutive win against Bethel, moving the team to an 8-4-5 record overall […]

Why Will No One Admit to Liking Reality TV?

Katelyn Benschoter- Television shows like The Bachelor and Survivor have been on television for quite some time. But for some odd reason, if anyone brings them up, no one will truly admit to being a fan of them. When someone says they really enjoy a reality show, the room suddenly becomes quiet. On a base […]

Fall is Finally Here

Raquel Vaughn- Do you ever take those ridiculous (but very important) Buzzfeed quizzes where one of the questions is always “What is your favorite season?” I’ve completed a fair share of those quizzes because I’m always in the mood to know what dog I would be, which faction from Divergent I belong to (Abnegation), or […]

Should Students Vote?

Olivia Telecky- Voter turnout in the US has been increasing in recent years with the past three elections having the highest voter turnout rates in recent history. The Pew Research Center found that the 2018 election had the highest turnout of any midterm election since 1914, with a rate of 49%. The following presidential election […]

Gustavus Theatre and Dance Puts on Our Town

Jenna Anderson- “Do human beings ever realize life while they live it, every, every minute?” This question comes from the three-act play Our Town by Thornton Wilder. Our Town will be performed on November 7th through the 11th in the Gardner Lab Theatre. The Saturday matinee begins at 3:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinee is […]

Gustie of the Week: Eric Oberstar

Colleen Coleman- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Eric Oberstar, a Senior Political Science and Philosophy double major from Richfield, MN. On campus, Oberstar is involved as Co-President of Model United Nations, Co-President of the Philosophy Club, a student social media worker for the Nobel Conference, and is a Student Leader in The Caf. […]


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