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Author: deide2

  • Students look forward to upcoming concerts

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    Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This Friday, Nov. 18, the Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra and the Campus Band will be performing their fall concert, directed by Karin Moreaux and Brady Krusemark, respectively. The concert will take place in Björling Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m., and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Miguel Sousa is the…

  • Gustie of the Week: Andrea Cruz Bracamontes

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    Kaitlyn Doolittle – Staff Writer This Gustavus student showcases the values of persistence in a time where the world is at odds with each other. Andrea Cruz Bracamontes is a Junior Political Science and Spanish double major with a LALACS minor from Saint Paul, Minnesota.  Coming from the big city to the quaint campus on…

  • Studio art major’s first ever Night Market

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    Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer This Wednesday, the Studio Art majors hosted a Night Market in Schaefer and Grandlund as well as their studio spaces. Senior and junior art majors displayed their finished and in-progress work as well as pieces to sell and information for commissions.  “The Night Market is [a] collaboration between mainly senior…

  • How to respond to racially tense situations: GAC sparks dialogue

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    Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer As Thanksgiving break approaches, there are a few events happening to send everyone off. One of these events approaches responding to racially tense situations in the classroom. This event will be taking place on Friday, Nov.18th from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The presenter of this event is Stephanie Gandy…

  • Gustavus moving forward: indigenizing institutions

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    Leah Thompson – Staff Writer As part of Native American Heritage Month, guest speaker Taylor Rose Payer will be giving the talk “Indigenizing Institutions” at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, in the President’s Dining Room. The event is open to the public and is sponsored by the National Endowment for The Humanities and The…

  • Volleyball victorious again

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    Parker Burman – Staff Writer This weekend the number 14 ranked Gustavus volleyball team hosted conference rival St. Olaf for a chance at the 2022 MIAC Championship. In the regular season the only match for the Gusties that went all five sets was against St. Olaf, so destiny had the championship going the same way.…

  • Swimming dives back into action

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    Matthew Olson – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams opened their season Saturday at home against UW-Stevens Point and MSU-Mankato. The Gustie men defeated UW-Stevens Point 160-157, while the Gustie women lost to the Pointers 175-144 and the Mavericks 238-79. Junior Matt Strom led the way for the men by…

  • Women’s hockey starts off hot

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    Nyden Hill – Staff Writer This past Friday, the Gustavus women’s hockey team took the ice in their contest against Lake Forest. For just their second game and home game of the season, Gustie fans turned out in full support, totaling 488 in attendance.  “After we come out and look up into the stands, it…

  • Movies From Swank: Lucy

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    Will Sorg – Entertainment Columnist Gustavus’ free streaming service Swank has a lot of incredible movies in its library. Lucy is not one of them. Lucy is a 2014 science fiction action film that believes with its entire soul that it is a good movie. Written and directed by Luc Besson and starring Scarlett Johansson,…

  • The Promise of VR

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    David Eide – Opinions Columnist  In the past couple of years there has been a major spike in interest toward virtual reality technology with new headsets like the Valve Index or the Playstation VR being released in the last half decade or so.  While these products mostly receive attention as gaming accessories, I think they…