Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2021

  • Guest Post! What is Feminism?

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    brewer

    Today we welcome guest blogger Ashley Evans, the Library’s academic assistant, for the first post is a series on feminism resources. (Please note that you will need your Gustavus user ID/password to access some of these materials.) As many of you know, the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library holds thousands of books on all different subjects.…

  • S.9, E.4: “Forks in the Road and Kettledrums”

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    Jason Haaheim ’01, talks about how he went from majoring in Music and Physics at Gustavus to performing as principal timpanist of the world-renowned Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York, and the impact of COVID-19 on the institution and its musicians. Season 9, Episode 4: “Forks in the Road and Kettledrums” Greg Kaster: Hello and…

  • Baseball Loses Rain Soaked 11-Inning Game vs. Concordia

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    siewert

    In rain soaked Tuesday afternoon that had a 45-minute delay to start the game and another hour-long delay in the sixth inning, the Gustavus baseball team suffered a 5-4, 11-inning loss to Concordia.

  • Rooney Named MIAC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week

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    siewert

    Taylor Rooney (Sr., Andover) won the 110-hurdles at the Drake Relays with a time of 13.98, becoming the first Drake Relays champion in Gustavus track & field history.

  • COVID-19 Weekly Update: April 27, 2021

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    agross3

    TO: The Gustavus Community FROM: COVID-19 Response Leadership Team SUBJECT: COVID-19 Weekly Update DATE: April 27, 2021   WEEKLY TIP Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz provided updated guidance relaxing mask requirements for vaccinated individuals while they are outdoors. Gustavus is continuing its current masking policy through the end of the academic…

  • Tuesday Home Softball Doubleheader Moved to Wednesday

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    siewert

    The Gustavus softball team’s home doubleheader against Hamline originally scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday is pushed back to the same time Wednesday due to the weather. 

  • “Why Geography” Series Presents: Alicia Johnson ’21

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    jvillanu

    1. Why did you choose to major in Geography? Geography was an easy major to pick because the department and all it’s courses encompass, in my opinion, the most interesting things one can study. It’s a blend of natural sciences and human sciences and what we learn and how we learn are arguably parts of…

  • Softball Swept in Extras to No. 22 St. Olaf

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    sabrego

    The Gustavus softball team competed against #22 ranked St. Olaf and took a 13-0 loss and a 3-2 loss in extra innings.

  • Men’s Tennis Tops Bethel 9-0

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    siewert

    BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s tennis team topped Bethel 9-0 Monday at the Bloomington Lifetime Fitness, improving to 13-2 overall and 8-0 in the MIAC. “The guys came out with great energy today in the doubles,” Head Coach Tommy Valentini said. “Each team handled some close early moments well and we were able to…

  • Senior Spotlight: Martha Scherschligt

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    Sara Cronk ’22

    The “Senior Spotlight” series honors graduating fine arts majors for their contributions to the Gustavus community. Martha Scherschligt is a theatre major from Plymouth, Minn. She plans to continue nannying post-graduation until she finds a theatre-related job. Professor of Theatre Amy Seham has directed Martha in multiple productions, most recently in the upcoming spring production…