Issue 9 Part 2
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Day: November 7, 2014
Issue 9 Part 1
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Basketball season tips off this weekend
The Gustavus Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams have been officially practicing since Oct. 15 and are both working hard to be at the top of their game before their first games on Nov. 15 and 17, respectively. The women’s team, which made it to the MIAC Playoff quarterfinals last year, is hoping to utilize their positive team dynamic and new influx of recruits to push … Continue reading Basketball season tips off this weekend
Senior Spotlight: Jack Walsh
This recurring segment will highlight a senior Gustavus athlete each week. Q: What are your expectations for the upcoming season? A: Every year our minimum expectation as a group is to make it to the playoffs. Our next expectation is to win the MIAC Championship. We have accomplished our minimum expectation the last three years and have been one out of three on the other. … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Jack Walsh
Men’s and Women’s CC both take sixth at Conference Championship
The Women’s and Men’s Cross Country teams ran at the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship last Saturday, Nov. 1. The meet took place at Como Golf Course in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Runners braved the low temperatures and high winds to run for their place in the conference. The teams prepared for the meet with mental drive, team support, and different workouts. On Friday, Oct. 31, … Continue reading Men’s and Women’s CC both take sixth at Conference Championship
Babysitters FC sweep IM soccer
This fall’s winning team for intramural soccer was called the “Babysitters FC”. The “Babysitters FC” is a team that’s been passed down from year to year between international students. This season they have been unbeatable, winning a total of five complete games with only one tie. Junior Mahmoud AbuEid, was a part of the winning team. “It was a fun experience. We had a really … Continue reading Babysitters FC sweep IM soccer
Mental training gives Gusties the edge
The Gustavus Football team and Volleyball team are utilizing the field of Sport Psychology to enhance their performance on the field. The effort began in Fall 2012, after Football Head Coach Peter Haugen went to a coaching clinic at Minnesota State University Mankato. There, he met Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, Director at the Center for Sport and Performance Psychology at MSU. “Coach Haugen and I talk … Continue reading Mental training gives Gusties the edge
On Opinions
If there is one thing that philosophy classes and engaging in hot button discussions have taught me, it’s that strong opinions are a funny thing, and not suited for everyone or every circumstance. It’s not that I particularly like or dislike strong opinions, or even that they don’t have a place in writing and conversation, but strong opinions are like strong alcohols. Unless you are … Continue reading On Opinions
Rekindling Your Fire
The fall weather brings with it midterms, an endless supply of Instagram photos of pumpkin spice lattes, and dreary clouded weather. It’s the time of year when students settle into their schedule and do their best to coast through finals and hope to make it through to J-term. This kind of complacency can feel incredibly satisfying; because let’s face it, writing an eight page summary … Continue reading Rekindling Your Fire
Unplugged
I used to love my smartphone. It’s a one-stop shop of entertainment, productivity, and procrastination. I loved being able to do it all on one device: play games, watch YouTube videos, listen to music on several different venues, take awesome pictures, answer an email within minutes of receiving it, and of course: Facebook. I am not the most internet-inclined person in the world, but I … Continue reading Unplugged