Issue 5 Comic
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Women’s Tennis Dominates ITA Regionals
Staff Writer- Maddie Low Gustavus Women’s Tennis performed excellently this past weekend as they hosted and competed in the 2026 ITA DIII Women’s Midwest Regional Championships. The No. 15 nationally ranked Gusties rounded out the opening day with six in the singles draw advancing to the Round of 32 and four doubles duos advancing to the Sweet 16. Junior Karina Elvestrom, ending this weekend a … Continue reading Women’s Tennis Dominates ITA Regionals
Ultimate Frisbee Competes at Luther Invite
Editor in Chief- Grace LaTourelle This past weekend, the Gustavus Ultimate Frisbee club team traveled to Decorah, Iowa to play in the Luther Invite tournament at Luther College. Playing in a total of six games over Saturday and Sunday, they won two and lost four. While most teams boasted 12-15 players, the Gustavus team originally brought eight players, with seven on the field and one … Continue reading Ultimate Frisbee Competes at Luther Invite
Men’s Soccer Defeats Bethel
Staff Writer- Katelyn Hoppe Last Saturday, the Gustavus Men’s Soccer Team hosted Bethel, earning a well-fought victory with a score of 2-0. Approaching midseason, the soccer team had already won two games back-to-back prior to competing against Bethel. Despite the first half of the game with no goals by either team, the Gusties pulled through in the last 30 minutes, scoring two goals by Seniors … Continue reading Men’s Soccer Defeats Bethel
Women are Saving Rock and Roll, not YUNGBLUD
Editor in Chief- Grace LaTourelle Photo credits: Grace LaTourelle I am obsessed with rock music: hair metal, glam rock, classic rock, nu metal, and any other subgenre you can think of. This year I was fortunate enough to see some of my favorite bands: Guns N’ Roses, Motley Crue, AC/DC, and Limp Bizkit (and a whole host of tribute bands such as Ozzy Osbourne, Poison, … Continue reading Women are Saving Rock and Roll, not YUNGBLUD
Where to Go to Enjoy the Local Experience
Staff Writer- Emily Anderson Photo Credits: Hailey Mueller So, you moved to Saint Peter and you are curious about what to do locally! While Gustavus has lots of cool opportunities, it can be fun to learn about some areas outside of campus. While maybe not as bustling and full as the Twin Cities metro, Mankato and Saint Peter have a lot of hidden gems! Tandem … Continue reading Where to Go to Enjoy the Local Experience
The Toxic Side of College Communication Apps
Staff Writer- Izabell Newman Photo Credits: Fin Gustafson To put it simply, there exists no shortage of communication options for students in 2026. Over the past few decades, a multitude of social apps aimed at facilitating communication between students have emerged: YikYak, Fizz, and Sidechat, just to name a few. While the main intention of these apps is to encourage community amongst students, it unsurprisingly … Continue reading The Toxic Side of College Communication Apps
I Didn’t Say it Was Good, I Said I Liked it
Staff Writer- Hailey Hathaway-Oxley Does every piece of media we consume need to be a masterpiece? Does every movie, show, or book have to hold a 95% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, receive unanimous critical acclaim, or pass the high-brow test of “peak cinema”? Or can we finally unburden ourselves from these arbitrary elitist standards and just let people, including ourselves, enjoy things? Whenever … Continue reading I Didn’t Say it Was Good, I Said I Liked it
Notable Nobel Conference Speakers
Features Editor- Eric Hofer Gordon Parks 1970: Creativity Gordon Parks was an African American photographer and filmmaker who used his talents to document poverty, racism, and the African American experience. He broke racial barriers as a Black photographer for high-fashion magazines through his work with Vogue and became one of the first major Black Hollywood directors with the release of his semi-autobiographical movie, The Learning … Continue reading Notable Nobel Conference Speakers
Women’s Action Coalition Revives the Heterodoxy
Staff Writer- Melanie Perez Hernandez Photo credits: Anyah Moffett This year, the Women’s Action Coalition (WAC) has brought back The Heterodoxy, which is an online journal that publishes student submissions to their Substack for Gusties and the public to read. Sophomore Ella Rosenberg and Senior Lily-Ann Gabriel are the co-editors of The Heterodoxy, who run the journal by collecting submissions, designing and publishing the volumes … Continue reading Women’s Action Coalition Revives the Heterodoxy