Year: 2015

Features

How to Report Sexual Misconduct at Gustavus

Sexual assault, rape culture, and related topics have been frequently discussed on campus as a result of a successful Building Bridges conference and some negative backlash in response to it. This week, I looked into the process that one would go through if they have been sexually assaulted, raped, or have experienced some other form of sexual misconduct at Gustavus. Dean of Students JoNes VanHecke … Continue reading How to Report Sexual Misconduct at Gustavus

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Gustie of the Week

GUSTIE of the WEEK: Bobby Rasmussen

Since the sixth grade, Junior Bobby Rasmussen had always dreamed of attending Indiana’s University of Notre Dame. It wasn’t until he received the letter of rejection that he gave Gustavus a chance, weary of following in the footsteps of his brother, who had also attended Gustavus. Reflecting back on his experiences Bobby says if any other college were to call him, including Notre Dame, he’d … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Bobby Rasmussen

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Sports & Fitness

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

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Sports & Fitness

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

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Sports & Fitness

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

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Opinion

“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.

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