Sonnesyn’s performance earns high praise

Financial motives cut the Gustavus Nordic Ski team from varsity competition this year. The news came as a shock for the team and many alumni last spring, as the program was considered a strong part of the Swedish heritage that Gustavus prides itself on. Instead, the athletic department decided to degrade the program to a club sport, something that both limited but pushed the team … Continue reading Sonnesyn’s performance earns high praise

Women’s Tennis eyes MIAC Conference title

If you were to ask a Gustavus Women’s Tennis team member their goal for the season, most answers would have to do with one common word: improvement. “Mostly all the players want to grow as a team and improve individually. We are hoping to be in the mix for the MIAC Championship, as well,” Head Women’s Tennis Coach Jon Carlson said. “The new freshmen are … Continue reading Women’s Tennis eyes MIAC Conference title

Bethel shuts down post-season goals

The Gustavus Women’s hockey team concluded their season with a 19-5-2 record in the conference, ending with a disappointing 6-3 loss to Bethel in the MIAC semifinals on Feb. 8, which knocked them out of the running for a bid to the NCAA tournament. Despite the abrupt ending to an otherwise successful season, the women’s team is hoping to learn from this year and come … Continue reading Bethel shuts down post-season goals

“God is Dead.” Philosophy is not.

I’m sure the title of this column caught your eye, and whether or not you agree with the statement, I’m glad you’ve decided to read my thoughts.  Pick up a copy of Nietzsche’s The Gay Science or Thus Spake Zarathustra to figure out the significance of it.  When one thinks of a philosopher, they usually picture a shoeless man wandering around bothering people with huge … Continue reading “God is Dead.” Philosophy is not.

Get After It

Too many people these days allow themselves to become distracted. There are numerous different things that divert our attention from the pressing and important issues on our plate. We have our phones, which we check every five minutes. When we’re not on our phones, we’re on our laptops surfing the web, or mindlessly watching the newest episode of some show on Netflix. The premise of … Continue reading Get After It