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For the love of folk!
Houston McLaury- I can remember clearly when I first fell in love with folk music. I was sitting in my living room when I was about twelve years old, finishing up a rewatch of the autumn classic movie Fantastic Mr. Fox by Wes Anderson. This wasn’t the first time I’ve seen the movie, mind you, […]
Surge pricing? At MY Wendy’s?
Sophia White- How would you like it if you went out to pick up some Wendy’s chicken nuggets? Decent, right? Munching on some chicken in the privacy of your own home. But then, you notice the receipt. What once was 1.99 for 4 chicken nuggets is now 5 bucks? Doesn’t make sense. So, you march […]
The real cost of sidewalks
Jonas Doerr- Gustavus is covered in a concrete blanket. Maybe the blanket is a bit scraggly and lets Gustavus’ toes stick out, but it is still there. Roads, sidewalks, and parking lots cover a large portion of our campus. For most students, most of their time spent at Gustavus is walking on concrete. Aside from […]
Movie Review: Civil War
Will Sorg- If you haven’t been paying attention, America is in a very tense place politically. I don’t feel the need to elaborate on this beyond mentioning that we’re only a few years removed from a genuine attempted coup on the capital. British filmmaker Alex Garland’s newest movie has garnered a lot of attention and […]
How Gustavus Shaped Austin Adler ’23: From Onstage Performer to Theatre Tech Specialist
For Austin Adler ‘23, the question, ”Where are you from?” is always a fun one to answer. Yes, he grew up in the Minneapolis area before coming into Gustavus, and he knew he wanted to “do theater” ever since high school. But there was a twist, in that Adler arrived on the Hill as a […]
Earth Day 2024
Happy Earth Day, Gusties! Earth Day is an opportunity to honor our planet and commit to protecting its resources. We can use this day to learn, reflect on our individual and collective action towards a healthy planet, and celebrate the advocacy work that our community is currently engaged in to promote a more sustainable future. […]
Introducing the Winners of the GSO 2024 Concerto & Aria Competition
The Music Department at Gustavus Adolphus College has announced the winners of the 2024 Concerto/Aria competition. Bassoonist Will Schmidt ’27, violinist Jack Saetveit ’25, and cellist Elle Bergquist ’24 were named the winners of this year’s competition and will perform their concertos with the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra on May 3. Vocalist Josh Newman ’25 also […]
Faculty Spotlight: Aaron Banks
Aaron Banks (Health and Exercise Science) spoke and was honored at the “Minnesota Athletes Celebration” on April 8, 2024.
Faculty Spotlight: Denis Crnkovic
Denis Crnkovi? (Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, retired) recently conducted two seminars about the history, theory, and practice of letterpress printing at New Ulm’s Grand Center for Arts and Culture Cellar Press studio.
Womens’ Softball sweeps Bethel
Kieran Ripken- The Gustavus Softball team hosted #10 nationally-ranked Bethel for a doubleheader on Sunday, April 14th, and recorded a sweep—the team’s first against the Royals since 2018. The Gusties won 3-1 in the first of two games before solidifying the sweep with a 4-3 win in extra innings later in the day. Gustavus improved […]