Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2023

  • Theater and culture, it’s important

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    David Eide – Opinion Columnist The past couple of weeks have reinvigorated a long dormant love of theater within me, so I’ve decided to devote this week’s column to an exploration of this medium and what it means to me. My renewed fascination began on April 13th, when I was able to attend one of…

  • You don’t have to watch that movie

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    Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist  An innocent sophomore is sitting at a table in the Caf, sipping from a big red cup of water. All is peaceful. But then his friend walks up to him pointing to something on his phone. “Have you seen this?” The friend pulls up the Wikipedia plot summary from an…

  • Out of Scandinavia resident artist: Jeannette Ehlers

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    Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer This week, the Gustavus campus welcomed Danish-Trinidadian Visual Artist Jeannette Ehlers for a week-long residency as part of the Out of Scandinavia Artist-in-Residence program. Every year, the Scandinavian Studies department hosts an artist on campus to talk about their work with students as a way of connecting the Scandinavian history…

  • Gustie of the Week: Melissa Lynn

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    Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Melissa Lynn is a professor in Math, Comp Sci, and Statistics here at Gustavus, and this week, she is also the Gustie of the Week! Lynn has taught for four years at Gustavus, moving back here after graduate school in Los Angeles. She held a postdoctoral position at the University…

  • Junior studio art exhibition: Everything and the Kitchen Sink

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    Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer The Junior Art Exhibition titled Everything and the Kitchen Sink recently opened with their public reception taking place on Monday, April 24th, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Schaefer Fine Arts Center, but the exhibit is open for public viewing until May 17th. The gallery is open Monday…

  • The ABC’s on catching Zzz’s

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    Andrew Clark – Staff Writer This past Wednesday, April 26, sleep specialist Sarah Moe hosted a lecture about healthy sleep schedules and habits, and also talked about topics regarding sleep health and wellness. This is an annual event that has been put on by the Peer Assistants (PAs for short) for several years now. There…

  • First Forward week celebrates first-generation students, staff, and faculty

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    Katie Samek – Staff Writer First Forward Month is here at Gustavus, with several events planned for the next few weeks. Members of First Forward planned to table outside of the Caf for the last week of April, both to increase awareness about the other First Forward events as well as to provide opportunities for first-generation…

  • Celebrating 50 years of the Arboretum

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    Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer The renowned Gustavus Arboretum is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its inception this year. The Arboretum is a large space on campus where students can gather to experience nature, free of interference. As part of the proceedings, the Arb will host an outdoor gathering of friends, donors, volunteers, and supporters…

  • Women’s Tennis Earns All-Conference Awards, Austin Rookie of the Year

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    The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced its women’s tennis postseason awards Tuesday and five Gusties earned All-Conference honors, highlighted by Molly Austin (Fy., Arden Hills) garnering MIAC Rookie of the Year. 

  • Baseball Moves Into First Place, Sweeps Bethel in Dominant Fashion

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    The Gustavus baseball team moved into first place in the MIAC Tuesday with a sweep over Bethel, who entered the doubleheader in the top spot.