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  • Lupe Olague ’26 Named 2023 St. Lucia

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    alexo

    After being nominated by her peers with five other sophomore women based on service to others, strength of character, courageous leadership, and compassion, Lupe Olague ’26 was selected as the 2023 honoree after a campus-wide vote. The College celebrated the 83rd anniversary of the tradition on December 7 in Christ Chapel. In addition to Olague,…

  • Christmas in Christ Chapel Marks 50 Years at Gustavus

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    Written by Alex Ogle ‘27 As the season turns toward winter and the days grow shorter, hundreds of Gustavus students, faculty, and staff work tirelessly to gift the world the remarkable celebration of Christmas in Christ Chapel. This has become a widely loved tradition that has been bringing the community together for half of a…

  • Gusties Showcase Their Artistic Creativity

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    elliotsteeves

    I walk by the Schaefer Art Gallery every day. Normally, I don’t enter this building, as I’m usually on my way to cello practice or orchestra rehearsal in Bjorling Hall, just across the sidewalk. This, Gusties, is a mistake. This gallery is home to some of the most amazing art in Saint Peter. And the…

  • The First Impressions of First-Year Gusties

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    aiyaj

    After waving a final tearful goodbye to their parents after move-in, many first-years are left with the frightening yet exhilarating year ahead. From changing dynamics with parents to learning how to share a 11’x15’ room with a stranger, the beginning of college is a time of big changes and heady adjustments.  To track how the…

  • First-Term Seminars Aren’t Just Academic

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    Many colleges offer classes that help their first-year students get comfortable with the unfamiliar pace of higher education. Gustavus supplements this by utilizing the maturity and leadership qualities of our older students to make the first-year acclimation process even more comprehensive and fruitful. All new Gusties take a First-Term Seminar (FTS), small, discussion-based courses that…

  • Enriching the Liberal Arts Through Music

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    elliotsteeves

    More than a decade before I arrived at Gustavus, when I was in third grade, they forced me to play cello. I was a student at a Waldorf school, an alternative educational philosophy that believes in tying a young person’s education to the way they play and interact with the world. Ideally, it improves executive…

  • Gustavus Founders Day Celebration Honors Employees

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    Since 1876, the hallowed date of October 31st has had a special additional meeting for those on the Hill in Saint Peter, as Gustavus Adolphus College’s Founders Day. This year, we marked the 147th anniversary of our founding by honoring Eric Norelius and recognizing the school’s employees of the year. President Bergman thanked the award…

  • Welcoming International Students at Gustavus

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    aiyaj

    Last month, Gusties trekked up the Hill and found themselves a new home for the school year. Some had longer journeys than others, ranging from a one-hour car drive up Highway 169 to a 13-hour plane ride across the world. College can be an unfamiliar experience for all students, but for those who come from…

  • A Gustie Studies Climate Change Up Close

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    When Marit Isaacson ’25 was trying to decide how to get the most out of the summer between her sophomore and junior years, she leaned on some Gustavus student services for advice. The Geography and Spanish double-major is also a member of the women’s swim team, and she figured the timing was right to take…

  • Gustavus Leads in Multiple College Rankings

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    With the advent of autumn comes the new school year’s higher education rankings, and in 2023-24 Gustavus has achieved significant recognition from national publications and organizations across a variety of measures. “As high school juniors and seniors begin to make their decisions this fall about where they’d like to earn their college degrees, these impressive…