Gustavus Blogs

Month: September 2022

  • How to Stay Active in College

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    deide2

    Brady Boie – Sports and Fitness Editor Let’s face it- the “Freshman Fifteen” is not a myth. In fact, studies would indicate that there is more truth to it than not. A recent UGA study found that freshmen gain about eight pounds in their first year of college.  There are a lot of factors that…

  • Football Rolls in Season Opener

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    deide2

    Parker Burman – Sports Writer The Gustavus football team once again started off their season in Iowa for a showdown with Buena Vista University. Last year, the Gusties started off with a bang in an 80-58 victory which tied a Division lll record for most combined regulation points. Hoping to have that same high powered offense,…

  • Rock Bend Music Festival

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    deide2

  • Meet the Editors

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    deide2

  • Student Senate Application 2022-2023

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    admin

    Application form linked here. Applications must be completed by 4:00pm on Monday, September 19th. The Gustavus Student Senate Cabinet invites you to apply for a position as either a class (’26, ’25, ’24, or ’23) or residential hall representative in the upcoming Student Senate elections. We also have slots available for off-campus representatives and an international student representative. You must be available Monday nights from 7:00 pm…

  • Eagles Deal Gusties First Loss of the Season in Battle of Unbeatens

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    Jordan Modjeski

    For the Gusties, scouting the Northwestern-St. Paul volleyball team was like looking in a mirror. After all, both teams were undefeated on the season, 7-0. Tuesday’s match would undoubtedly put an end to one of these undefeated streaks. Unfortunately for the Gusties, their 2022 magic could only last so long, as they fell to the…

  • Men’s Soccer Opens MIAC Play with 3-0 Shutout Over St. Scholastica

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    siewert

    The Gustavus men’s soccer team opened MIAC play Tuesday afternoon at home, shutting out St. Scholastica 3-0.

  • Growing Up Unequal

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    rmccarthy

    Whether it’s disabilities, race, or other factors, the situation a child is born into can lead to stark mental health inequities later in life.

  • Library at Gustavus (Part 10 of 10)

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    jjenson

    FOLKE 2 (1972-Present) The current Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library opened in September 1972.  Princess Christina of Sweden participated in the dedication ceremonies on 25 October.  The new building was designed to house 309,000 volumes, with an increased emphasis on audio-visual media.  A computer terminal, five microfilm readers, three microfiche readers, and microfilm printout machine were…

  • Library at Gustavus (Part 10 of 10)

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    jjenson

    FOLKE 2 (1972-Present) The current Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library opened in September 1972.  Princess Christina of Sweden participated in the dedication ceremonies on 25 October.  The new building was designed to house 309,000 volumes, with an increased emphasis on audio-visual media.  A computer terminal, five microfilm readers, three microfiche readers, and microfilm printout machine were…