Issue 4
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Day: October 2, 2015
Football Hot Streak Continues, Defeats Augsburg in Homecoming Encounter
This past Saturday was a big day at Gustavus. Current students, Gustie alumni, friends and family, among many others crowded the campus for Homecoming festivities. Perhaps one of the busiest events on campus was the annual Homecoming Football game where Gustavus hosted the Auggies of Augsburg College. The Gusties took the lead quickly in the first quarter and never looked back, winning the game 59-42. … Continue reading Football Hot Streak Continues, Defeats Augsburg in Homecoming Encounter
Women’s Rugby Keeps on Growing
The Gustavus Women’s Rugby team plays a challenging game many are unfamiliar with. With rules such as the ball can only be passed backwards, it is no surprise the game can be described as organized chaos. “It is the most bizarre sport I have ever seen, but in the best of ways,” Junior Biology major Megan Quirk said. She just joined the team this fall … Continue reading Women’s Rugby Keeps on Growing
Men’s Soccer Struggles to Find Rhythm
Senior Spotlight – Becca Woodstra
Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: I had high expectations for my senior season. I knew we had some great talent coming in and that each and every person on the team was recommitted and ready to work hard. An effort was made to move from a “good” team to a “great” team. Goals are set to win the conference and make … Continue reading Senior Spotlight – Becca Woodstra
The Necessity of the Collective
Since the Ronald Regan era, it seems like emphasis has been placed on the individual over the collective. A collective can be one’s local organizations or even the United States as a whole; the individual can be the self or, since Citizens United, a corporation. Every day many people function chaotically, running around aimlessly completing tasks that might benefit others but most likely only themselves. … Continue reading The Necessity of the Collective
Are You Sexually Liberated?
I hope that title grabbed your attention, and if it did grab your attention you’re probably not sexually liberated. You read that correctly. If you read that title, and immediately decided this article would be worth your time you are enslaved by sex, even if you won’t admit it. I would like to contend that true sexual liberation isn’t freedom from heterosexual and monogamous norms … Continue reading Are You Sexually Liberated?
Legalized Robbery: The Injustice of Civil Asset Forfeiture
The United States of America strives for justice within its borders, yet the government shamelessly allows an injustice against its innocent citizens on a regular basis. Civil Asset Forfeiture is a law under which, even without evidence of a crime, any agency of the Justice Department can seize any and all assets from civilians. This contrasts from Criminal Asset Forfeiture law which allows for the … Continue reading Legalized Robbery: The Injustice of Civil Asset Forfeiture
Dating is a Game and We’re All Players
Cause you know I love the players, and you love the game,” Taylor Swift cheers in her hit song, “Blank Space”. She’s satirizing the media’s perception of her, but us non-celebrities sing along with non-sarcastic gusto. Because after we’ve been broken up with for the third time, discovered the cute boy in our Am. Lit. class has a girlfriend, and swiped to the end of … Continue reading Dating is a Game and We’re All Players
Strategic Action Plan Conference Calls for Students’ Input
Gustavus held a campus wide conversation regarding the future of the College. Gustavus President Rebecca Bergman presented the College’s strategic plan for 2016-2026 to students, faculty, and administrators in the Lund Arena. Bergman displayed a PowerPoint presentation for the first half hour before opening up the conversation to small groups of people. These discussions lasted for over an hour before a short closing presentation by … Continue reading Strategic Action Plan Conference Calls for Students’ Input