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Celebrated Cuarteto Latinoamericano to Visit Gustavus
Gustavus Adolphus College will welcome the award-winning ensemble from Mexico, Cuarteto Lationamericano, to campus at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 in Jussi Björling Recital Hall.
Men’s Hockey Defeats St. John’s at Xcel Energy Center
The Gustavus men’s hockey team jumped out to a 6-0 lead and then held off a late Saint John’s rally to claim a 6-4 win to take three out of four available points in the important MIAC series.
Radcliffe Excels in Texas for Forensics Team
Gustavus Adolphus College sophomore Chloe Radcliffe won two individual events at the 11th annual “Hell Froze Over” Swing on the campus of the University of Texas-Austin to become the first Gustavus forensics team member to place in the individual sweepstakes in the history of the tournament.
Butorac Advances to Quarterfinals at Australian Open
Eric Butorac, a 2003 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, has advanced to the quarterfinals of the men’s doubles draw at the Australian Open being played in Melbourne.
Gustavus Wind Orchestra in Central Europe
The 73-member Gustavus Wind Orchestra and Conductor Douglas Nimmo are currently in central Europe on a concert tour through Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, and Germany. The Gustavus Adolphus College ensemble will present eight concerts on the 16-day tour, Jan. 20-Feb. 4, 2010.
MLK Jr. Colleague Says Change Is Possible
Rev. C.T. Vivian, colleague and friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., visited Gustavus Adolphus College on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2010.
Students to Fundraise for Haiti
In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, one Gustavus Adolphus College January Interim Experience class is organizing a fundraising effort on campus.
Basketball Teams Sit Atop the MIAC
At the midway point of the winter sports season, both the men's and women's basketball teams currently sit atop the standings in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Intensive Learning in January
Just after Christmas break and before the Spring Semester, Gustavus Adolphus College holds an Interim Experience (IEX). During the month of January, students enroll in just one class. Classes are offered on a variety of topics, both on and off campus, that provide an in-depth look at subjects and themes not typically offered throughout the rest of the year.
Men’s Hockey to Play at Xcel Energy Center
The Gustavus Adolphus College men’s hockey team will play St. John’s University at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The game will precede the Minnesota Wild Skills Competition, which will begin at 1 p.m.