The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team kicked off their season this week. The team is twenty-five women strong and hoping to be even more successful than last season. Mike Carroll is going into his 17th year as the Women’s Hockey Head coach. Carroll is the most successful women’s hockey coach Gustavus has ever had with an overall record of 350-83-27. This year there are three captains, … Continue reading Women’s hockey takes home ice
Last year, the Minnesota Wild had one of the strongest regular season finishes in the league. The team went from being down and out after the first half of the season, to clinching a wild card to the playoffs with a couple games to go. The Wild defeated the St. Louis Blues comfortably but were subsequently knocked out by arch rival Chicago Blackhawks in the … Continue reading Wild fans believe Dubnyk is key
Though the 2016 election is almost a year away, it is still a popular subject in the media. The media creates an illusion that voters have only two choices in candidates: Democrat or Republican. The media also narrows the field by only discussing the leaders in the polls. The media could play a larger part in name recognition for smaller campaigns, yet it largely ignores … Continue reading The Illusion of Choice In Politics
Every fall, students at Gustavus receive an email informing them that any federal or state drug conviction can disqualify a student from receiving federal student aid grants or loans. This policy is the result of a 1998 amendment to the Higher Education Act, signed into law during Clinton’s “war on drugs”. This is an appallingly bad policy. Student federal aid is designed to encourage more … Continue reading Federal Drug Laws and Federal Student Aid
This week starts the beginning of a new month, which has all sorts of festivities. Thanksgiving is celebrated, Black Friday happens, and deer hunting season starts. An estimated 34 percent of Minnesotans hunt or fish which leads to our state having the second highest percentage of hunters. Approximately one thousand people every year are injured or killed because of hunting mistakes. Always make sure you … Continue reading Game On! Deer Opener and Safe Hunting
Books that are considered immoral and banned are the books that show the world its own shame. They can “damage” a person’s lifestyle, they include racial terms, some mention sexual situations, some include witchcraft, others have the audacity to include violence and negative situations. Take your problems or dislikes with a book to the American Library Association (ALA) and they will hold a meeting to … Continue reading The Novelty of Banned Books
Science and industry, the two pillars of society as many people and the government would have you believe. This notion is made even more prevalent by certain programs such as STEM within schools, as well as AP and CIS classes that particularly target advancing minds in science. The question that leaves us with, however, is what about the classics? Classics, in this case, refers to … Continue reading Why Study Classics?
‘A Royal Affair’ The Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library is an important resource here at Gustavus Adolphus College for students, faculty, and the college community. Every other year the Gustavus Library Associates Board hosts their Biennial Benefit in order to raise proceeds for the Gustavus Library Associates endowment of the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library. The Gustavus Library Associates was created by President Ed Lindell’s wife, Patty … Continue reading Gustavus Library Associates 19th biennial event
Monday, October 12 • Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in the Lund Center. One student was transported to the hospital by ambulance. • Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at the Broadway Practice Fields. One student was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Tuesday, October 13 • Collegiate Fellows responded to a noise violation in Norelius Hall involving six students. Thursday, October … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (11/6/15)
The Communication Studies Club hosted the fall Red Cross blood drive Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Thursday, November 5 in Alumni Hall. The Communications Studies Club sponsors the drive twice a year, each November and March to get Gustavus students involved in donating and serving others. It also helps contribute in giving back to the community. “Last year we had a great year and continue to … Continue reading Red Cross and Gusties team up to give back
