Archive for January, 2020

Gymnastics Competes at Gershon Invitational

The Gustavus gymnastics team competed at the Gershon Invitational hosted by UW-La Crosse Friday night and took second of three teams. The Gusties scored 176.600, while La Crosse won the event with a 185.800.

Men’s Hockey Routs Hamline

The Gustavus men’s hockey team posted a convincing 7-1 win over Hamline on Friday in the opening matchup of the weekend series. The Gusties are now 9-6-3 overall and 5-2-2 in the MIAC while the Pipers drops to 3-13-4 and 1-7-3 in the conference.

Late Goal Helps Women’s Hockey Tie No. 9 Hamline

A goal in the last 27 seconds of play helped the No. 5 Gustavus women's hockey team stay unbeaten in conference play and tie Hamline 2-2 Friday. The Gusties are now 13-2-2 overall and 9-0-2 in the MIAC, while the Pipers are 13-3-2 overall and 9-1-1 in the league.

Men’s Hockey Slated for Hamline Series

After a win and tie against St. Thomas last weekend, Gustavus men’s hockey is set to take on Hamline in a home and home series. Friday’s game in Saint Peter begins at 7:05 p.m., while Saturday’s game in St. Paul starts at 7 p.m. The Gusties enter the series 8-6-3 overall and 4-2-2 in the MIAC while the Pipers are 3-12-4 and 1-6-3 in the conference. 

Dr. Elledge Publishes a Book on Resurrection in the Bible

This past summer, Dr. Casey Elledge published Resurrection of the Dead in Early Judaism, 200 BCE – CE 200. Appearing with Oxford University Press, the book offers an interpretation of some of the earliest literature within Judaism that exhibits a confident hope in resurrection. The book not only aids in the study of early Jewish […]

Dr. Couey Publishes an Edited Volume on the Poetry of the Hebrew Bible

Dr. Blake Couey and his colleague Dr. Elaine T. James of Princeton Theological Seminary published an edited volume entitled Biblical Poetry and the Art of Close Reading. Appearing in August 2018 with Cambridge University Press, the volume explores the aesthetic dimensions of biblical poetry, offering close readings of poems across the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Composed […]

Women’s Hockey Faces Hamline in Top-10 Series

No. 5 Gustavus women’s hockey is set for a top-10 matchup against No. 9 Hamline this weekend. The Gusties enter the home-home series 13-2-1 overall and 9-0-1 in the MIAC, while the Pipers are 13-3-1 overall and 9-1-0 in the league. Friday’s game in Saint Paul begins at 7 p.m. and Saturday’s game at Don Roberts Ice Rink is at 2 p.m.

Dr. Kessler Presents a Paper in Heidelberg

This past June, Dr. Samuel J Kessler presented a paper at a conference in Heidelberg, Germany. The gathering, “Grey Areas: Two Centuries of Wissenschaft des Judentums,” celebrated the bicentennial of the academic study of Judaism, and featured a keynote address by the Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany.   Dr. Kessler […]

Track and Field Heads to MSU-Mankato Friday

The Gustavus men's and women's track and field teams are set to compete at the Mark Schuck Open at MSU-Mankato Friday. The meet will run Friday afternoon and throughout the day on Saturday.

Gymnastics Heads to UW-La Crosse Friday

The Gustavus gymnastics team travels to UW-La Crosse Friday for the Gershon Invitational. The dual will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Mitchell Hall Gymnasium. Gustavus is off to a 2-1 start, most recently posting a season-high 180.650 in a loss Friday to Hamline. UW-La Crosse most recently posted a 188.375 in a quad meet at Ball State on Sunday.