Day: September 28, 2014

News

“Get your Gustie on” during 2014 Homecoming

Each year, Gustavus has its annual homecoming weekend celebration. That time of year is quickly approaching. This year’s homecoming theme is “Get your Gustie on!” Junior Margaret Schroeder serves as Special Events Co-coordinator on the Campus Activities Board (CAB), and explained the theme selection. “We went with this theme because we thought that everyone has their own version of Gustavus and what it means to … Continue reading “Get your Gustie on” during 2014 Homecoming

Dustin Luhmann
Senior Spotlight

Senior Spotlight: Motasem Al-Houni

This recurring segment will highlight a senior Gustavus athlete each week. Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: My expectations for this season are to be the best person and player I can be on and off the  court. Another expectation is teaching the upcoming freshman how to be team players and how they should care for one another and present Gustavus’ “3 … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Motasem Al-Houni

Dustin Luhmann
Sports & Fitness

Women’s golf eye championship run

The Gustavus Women’s golf team is working their way towards their goal of winning the upcoming MIAC Championships and earning a bid to nationals, despite a slow start to the season. The women are hoping to use their senior leadership and experience along with their improving short game to give them the edge they need. “The ladies have a passion for success, which is something … Continue reading Women’s golf eye championship run

Dustin Luhmann
Sports & Fitness

Women’s Rugby preparing for victory

The Gustavus Women’s Rugby Club has started their fall season, playing in a two game tournament and two regular-season games. The women won one of the games, and lost the other to Winona, the defending Division II National Champions. The women were still able to score 2 trys on the champions. The fall season is the women’s most competitive season throughout the year, and they … Continue reading Women’s Rugby preparing for victory

Dustin Luhmann
Sports & Fitness

Weight room is not a scary place

A debate many people discuss is whether or not to go lift weights. Some avoid the Lund Center weight room becuase they are nervous working out near athletes. Others don’t know what to do once they’re there. Whatever the case, Gustavus students often conclude that the weight room is too intimidating. In the weight room, it is not uncommon to run into packs of athletes … Continue reading Weight room is not a scary place

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Sports & Fitness

Baseball steps up to bounce back

Last year’s season was a big disappointment by Gustavus baseball standards, but this upcoming season the coaches and captains are excited for an awesome year. The team is already improving through both individuality and teamwork. The four captains of the baseball team all agree that it is certainly the chemistry that is starting this year’s season on a positive note. This year they are emphasizing … Continue reading Baseball steps up to bounce back

Dustin Luhmann
Opinion

Rejecting (Fundamental) Christianity

What is Christianity? Is it a doctrine of morals and ideals that we are to live by in order to live as good people and treat others fairly? Or is it a strict set of rules we must follow in order to obtain everlasting life, even at the cost of casting out “undesirables” whom we perceive to be sinners disobeying a code of laws supposedly … Continue reading Rejecting (Fundamental) Christianity

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Opinion

Quit Reading This Article and Get Back to Work

Procrastination is such a wonderful and terrible thing, all at the same time. On one hand, it can prevent you from doing homework and getting good grades. On the other hand, you get to watch Netflix, play video games, eat food, sleep, eat food, and watch more Netflix. Either way, procrastination can seem pretty great and allow you to have fun; which, don’t get me … Continue reading Quit Reading This Article and Get Back to Work

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Opinion

Who am I, what’s my vocation, and where can I find it?

Consider these two imaginary Gusties: Abby is a religion major. She loves her World’s Religions class and loves inter-religious discussions. She doesn’t know what kind of job she will have after college, but she’s okay with that. She is content knowing that her future job is not dictating what she will major in. Joe is going pre-med. So far he has gotten all A’s even … Continue reading Who am I, what’s my vocation, and where can I find it?

Dustin Luhmann