Cross Country Battles at St. Olaf Invitational

Staff Writer- Alayna Boe On Saturday September 19, the Gustavus Adolphus College Golden Gusties took a trip to Northfield, MN to take on the competition at the St. Olaf Invitational. This meet marked one of potentially five trips to Northfield for the Gusties this season. St. Olaf will be hosting the MIAC meet, so getting used to it early on is good. With the first … Continue reading Cross Country Battles at St. Olaf Invitational

Football Tackles First Loss of the Season

Staff Writer- Maddie Low Gustavus Football traveled to St. Paul, MN this past Saturday to play against Bethel University’s Royals and unfortunately had their first loss of the season 7-49 placing their record at 1-1. “It wasn’t quite the outcome that we wanted,” says Junior, Jacob Ginskey, “but Bethel is a top 10 team so it was good to get some exposure to a team … Continue reading Football Tackles First Loss of the Season

Volleyball Competes in Mabel Lee Invite

Sports Editor- Liv White The Golden Gustie Volleyball team competed in their second invitational of the season this past weekend. The team battled in the Mabel Lee Invite in Iowa, facing the St. Norbert College Green Knights and the Lakeland University Muskies. The Gusties were able to beat the Green Knights 3-1, while falling in their second match to the Muskies 3-1. The team moves … Continue reading Volleyball Competes in Mabel Lee Invite

A No Phones Concert? Why Every Artist Should Do This

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter Smartphones along with many other forms of technology have become an integral part of how we as humans live our lives. It is deemed “crazy” to go anywhere without your cell phone, or to not be taking photos or videos of everything that you do. If you can not post it online, did it even happen? Indie-rock singer Phoebe Bridgers is … Continue reading A No Phones Concert? Why Every Artist Should Do This

Productivity Culture and its Breeding of the Over-Involved Gustie

Staff Writer- Hailey Hathaway-Oxley Photo Credits: Hailey Mueller You may have heard varying arguments for or against the use of Artificial Intelligence within the college or in the workplace. It seems that the world is divided. Many are vehemently against AI, stating that it kills critical thinking by outsourcing your brain, scrapes and steals from artists and creatives, and is destroying the already precarious environment. … Continue reading Productivity Culture and its Breeding of the Over-Involved Gustie

Oh, the Humanity! Humanities are Being Federally Defunded

Staff Writer- Izabell Newman Photo Credits: Anyah Moffett Being a humanities student these days can feel challenging: the pressure to use artificial intelligence, the depressing post-grad job market, and the lack of federal support have all made it feel like it may just be better to drop out and work at a bar where you could at least drink your sorrows away. The burden of … Continue reading Oh, the Humanity! Humanities are Being Federally Defunded

What to Write When You Have Nothing To Write

Staff Writer- Bao Vu Photo Credits: August Marcusen To be honest, the only reason you’re reading these words is because I don’t know what to write for this week’s issue. And just so you know, running out of ideas is completely normal. Sometimes the more you write, the more ideas you have. But in many instances, the more you want to write, the less you … Continue reading What to Write When You Have Nothing To Write

Gustavus Announces Plan to Franchise College*

Features Editor- Eric Hofer Due to a recent surge in applications and interest in Gustavus Adolphus College, Admissions staff have begun to brainstorm ideas that would allow for all prospective students to have the classic Gustavus experience. After much deliberation, Gustavus is happy to announce their plan to begin franchising Gustavus Adolphus College locations across the country for prospective entrepreneurs.  “We’re thrilled to be cooperating … Continue reading Gustavus Announces Plan to Franchise College*

GoW: Martin Lang

Staff Writer- Nhi Lee Photo Credits: Sebastian Ellis Altoro “My favorite thing about Professor Lang is that his door is genuinely always open,” Senior Clark Decaire said. “He has indulged me in talking about other classes, filmmaking, professional advice and more. He is an embodiment of all the things college should be for students.” This accessibility defines the teaching philosophy of Professor of Communication Studies … Continue reading GoW: Martin Lang