Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2022

  • 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…

  • Sundberg Named MIAC Volleyball Player of the Week

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    Jordan Modjeski

    Maren Sundberg was crucial in the Gustavus volleyball team’s success this weekend, with a season and career-high 33 digs against #5 UW-Eau Claire, earning her MIAC Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week honors.

  • Fine Arts Weekly Preview: September 12 to September 18

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    msousa

    This week features the opening of an exhibition based on mental health and other social issues titled, Are you ok? I am not. And that’s ok., at the Schaefer Art Gallery. Are you ok? I am not. And that’s ok. Schaefer Art Gallery Wednesday to Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. –…

  • Movies From The Library: Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2

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    deide2

    Will Sorg – Entertainment Writer One of the greatest challenges modern science fiction has had to face is the deluge of mediocrity that plagues the genre. There are hundreds of sci-fi films that offer nothing beyond sterile visuals and flat characters, plopped into whatever formulaic situation the filmmakers came up with seemingly on a weekend,…

  • “We Didn’t Start the Fire” is a joke

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    deide2

    Kaylene Kerber – Opinion Columnist To complain about a song that was released 33 years ago seems irrelevant, but when one of your favorite artists is recognized for some of their less interesting works, you can’t sit back in silence. Additionally I wasn’t an opinion writer 33 years ago, but I am given the opportunity…

  • The best spots in St. Peter

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    deide2

    David Eide – Opinion Columnist As the semester gets rolling, I’ve found myself thinking about all of the fun places that I could potentially visit when I want to get off campus for a change.  Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate all the neat places on campus to spend time, but the campus isn’t very…