Six months have passed since the Gustavus nordic ski teammembers were told they would no longer race as a varsity sport. From that point on, the ski team would compete as a club, excluding them from subsequent regional and national tournaments. The decision, made by the Athletics Department in late March, put the Gusties in the big group of MIAC students-athletes who have seen their … Continue reading Nordic skiing moves forward as club sport
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Nobel inspires different reactions from everyone on campus. Some people like it for the intellectual powerhouses it brings to campus, others like it for introducing them to new topics that they would not have explored without it, and some people just like it for the chance to sleep in on a weekday. Either way, Nobel is basically akin to a beloved holiday here, and the … Continue reading The Importance of Nobel
On December 15, 1791 the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, including the rest of the Bill of Rights. This Amendment was to become one of the most valued and well known pieces of our ruling document. The exact wording of the First Amendment is “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or … Continue reading Freedom of Speech: There’s an App For That
“In football everything is complicated by the presence of the opposite team.” -Jean-Paul Sartre Across: 1. Brett Favre 3. Penguin 5. Mojo 8. Seattle 10. Gopher 11. Murder 13. Felix 14. Forrest Down: 2. Fruit 4. New Hemisphere 5. Marshall 6. Jim Craig 7. Andorra 8. Scythe 9. Lou Bega 12. Dianosis 13. Fins -Kevin Pajor Continue reading Crossword Answers Issue 5
Reality check: you will not be on this campus forever. When you drive up that hill as a wide-eyed first-year taking in the sight of the Gustie jungle and feeling the electric energy of everyone who is so excited to see you, your countdown begins to the day when all you’ve done here compresses itself into a 5” x 8” document that validates your status … Continue reading Your Time Here
If you’re a member of a student organization and tell anyone trying to join the organization they have to do anything, you run the risk of hazing them. At least this is what it seems like at a first glance of Gustavus Adolphus College’s hazing policy. Gustavus defines hazing as “any action taken or situation created, intentionally or unintentionally whether on or off campus premises, … Continue reading On Hazing
Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. My name is Jennessa Runia and I’m a Mormon. JK. My name is Jennessa Runia and I am a senior student at Gustavus Adolphus College. I am a Biology major and double minor in Peace Studies and Sociology/Anthropology. I am currently studying abroad in India on the … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Insights from India
This weekend will be an analysis of one of the new highly viewed shows on television, Gotham. This review will focus on the pilot episode, which can be one of the most important episodes in any TV series as the first impression is key in hooking an audience. This year marks the 75th anniversary of one of the most popular and well-received fictional characters of … Continue reading Gotham needs a hero, looks to Commissioner Gordon
Inspired by the Avant-garde revolution of Paris in the early 1900’s, where the glamour of the Spanish dance ignited, the Echoes of Spain coming to Gustavus is a culturally significant performance that Gustavus students should not miss. Taking place in Alumni Hall on Oct. 12 at 7:00 p.m. the Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre will perform selections from traditional flamenco repertoire. Flamenco, the folk art of … Continue reading Echoes of Spain—a cultural spectacular
