Gus Needs a Hug
Staff Artist- Mary Athorp Continue reading Gus Needs a Hug
Staff Artist- Mary Athorp Continue reading Gus Needs a Hug
Staff Writer- Nathan Swanson For Americans, sports are crucial to how we view ourselves and our culture. They require hard work and perseverance, traits that are strongly valued. Sports are a form of entertainment, keeping us engaged with teams and specific athletes. This appreciation often comes with your common sports like soccer, football, and basketball, but what about extreme sports? What about climbing stunts where … Continue reading Alex Honnold Defies What it Means to be an Athlete
Staff Writer- Alayna Boe The sport of hockey is physically demanding, but also mentally demanding. On the 23rd of Jan., the Gustavus Women’s Hockey Team hosted their annual Sophie Squad–Mental Health Awareness game. Sophie Squad is a nonprofit organization trying to remove the mental health stigma from sports and is especially strong in the girls’ hockey community here in Minnesota. The Gusties have been hosting … Continue reading Women’s Hockey Reigns Victorious Over St. Kate’s
Staff Writer- Katie Thomas On Jan. 24th, 2026, Gustavus Adolphus College Women’s Tennis team began their 2026 season opener. They started off with a strong 6-1 victory, hopefully setting the tone for the rest of the year. They played Minnesota State University-Mankato, an NCAA Division II program, at home in St. Peter, Minnesota. This win helped establish Gustavus’ tennis program as a consistent contender in … Continue reading Gustavus Women’s Tennis Dominates Home
Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter The music industry is one of the hardest industries to break into. Once an artist has “broken” into the industry by having a hit song, it is even harder to maintain that fame. This is where the idea of “one hit wonders” comes from. So many artists throughout the years have struggled to come back after having a song go viral. … Continue reading From Dolphin Meme to Career Rejuvenation
Staff Writer- Emily Anderson As the applications for housing are quickly approaching, it’s time to think about where to live next year. While I am personally challenged in my decision-making skills, I have put together a simple guide to give you some insight on where to live next year! Based (of course) on Goldfish flavors! Colors – Pittman Located conveniently across the street from the … Continue reading What Goldfish Flavor is your On-Campus Housing?
Staff Writer- Mary Athorp So, it’s cold. Really cold. Like so cold your eyes start watering, and then the tears freeze on your face. It’s hard to find things to be joyful about when the weather seems to have a frozen heart. It probably goes without saying (even though I’m going to say it anyway) that the fact that we’re only three weeks into the … Continue reading Better Things to do in the Bitter Cold
Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita Phones, tablets, and laptops–we all have at least one of these merry devices in our possession. We may use them in order to do schoolwork, keep in contact with family and friends, or engage with certain platforms and games. Whatever the reason is, technology surrounds us in our everyday lives. This can be used in a good way or in a … Continue reading Escaping the Cycle of Doomscrolling
Features Editor- Eric Hofer Jan. 30th is everyone’s favorite holiday: National Big Wig Day! To celebrate this momentous occasion, I’ve been meticulously mapping the positions of the Sun, Moon, and the planets to 100% accurately determine which wig most suits you. Continue reading Your Horoscope for National Big Wig Day
Staff Writer- Alex Ogle This week’s Gustie of the Week is Senior Linnea Beckstrom. In her final year at Gustavus, Beckstrom has taken on many responsibilities both academically and personally. She currently has three majors: Political Science, Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, and Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies, with a minor in Religious Diversity in Professional Life. Outside of the classroom, Beckstrom works as the … Continue reading GotW: Linnea Beckstrom