Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2024

  • The joys of crafting

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    gkearney

    Houston McLaury- There comes an odd joy when something is finished. This joy is different from finishing a long book series, a long TV show, or some other form of entertainment that is provided to you. No, this joy comes from the act of creating. There is an act of love that goes into the…

  • The GustieBot is strange, not evil

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    gkearney

    Jonas Doerr- On March 14th, Gustavus released a new feature to help attract new students: the GustieBot. This new feature is an AI that generates pictures of either a lion or of users from an uploaded headshot doing activities one might do at Gustavus. Although members of the Gustavus community have been voicing complaints about…

  • How to live in a small town

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    gkearney

    Raquel Vaughn- Small-town living is not for the faint of heart. There’s rarely ever anything to do, and you can get from one side of town to the other in 15 minutes or less. I’m from Fairmont, MN, which is south of here and has a population of about 11,000 people. The closest Target and…

  • Professor Jill Locke to host abortion care forum for future preparedness

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    gkearney

    Elliot Steeves- All twenty students in Political Science and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Professor Jill Locke’s Challenge Seminar on Abortion in the Post-Dobbs Era will hold a poster display in the lower level of the Jackson Campus Center on May 8th from 2:30-3:45 p.m. Both Peace Coffee and cookies will be available, and the…

  • Gustavus Esports to host open house for everyone

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    gkearney

    Katie Samek- The Gustavus Esports League would like to cordially invite you to their Esports Open House, which will be held every Friday through the end of the academic school year from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the newly opened Esports facility, located in Beck Hall room 303. This event is open to both…

  • Africa Night shows campus how to have fun by showcasing different cultures

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    gkearney

    Grace LaTourelle- Africa Night was held last Friday, on April 26th, 2024, and was led by the Pan-Afrikan Student Organization (PASO). Gusties were able to attend the annual tradition, as well as be part of the festivities. “Africa Night is an event where PASO members get to share talent and bits of their culture with…

  • The Sweet East

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    gkearney

    Will Sorg- Coming-of-age films have been a staple of American cinema for almost as long as Americans have made movies. Through the years, each generation has had its own cultural landmarks when it comes to these movies. The Breakfast Club, Superbad, and even more contemporary ones like Ladybird all reflect the times they were made…

  • Fulbright Program Recognizes Three Gusties

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    admin

    Three Gustavus students have been recognized in 2024 by the Fulbright Program, one of the most prestigious academic exchange programs in the world, whose mission is “to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations” between people in the United States and others across the globe. This year’s awardees are Olivia Falk ’24 and…

  • Library Hours for Books in Bloom

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    jpeter13

  • Gustavus First-Gen Students: “In a way, it’s a super power.”

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    sash

    They look like all of the other current Gustie students living their lives here on the Hill. Their caps and gowns will fit just as well as anyone else’s. But they are different.