Fight the (Education) System

The American education system fails its students every day as it teaches to sit down, shut up, and regurgitate what the teacher says. We are not educated for the purpose of learning, we are educated for the purpose of being tested. We are tested in the traditional sense of standardized examinations that fail to consider diversity of any kind, but also tested in our ability … Continue reading Fight the (Education) System

“Democracy Dies in Darkness”

After White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, stood in front of the American people and inaccurately described the attendance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Kellyanne Conway quickly came to his and the entire administration’s defense. But she didn’t offer an apology or even a correction of facts. Instead, she used the term “alternative fact” to describe the falsehoods put forth by the administration. This statement … Continue reading “Democracy Dies in Darkness”

Making a Case for Community

As a student of Gustavus Adolphus College, it was hard not to notice the increased energy throughout the campus last weekend. Whether it was the abnormal winter heat wave, the variety of athletic events happening throughout the day, or the fact that a few students were attempting to drink an entire case of beer, there was undoubtedly something different in the air. As I drove … Continue reading Making a Case for Community

Men’s Basketball beat by the buzzer: Gusties drop another close game to end the season

Men’s Basketball let one last close game slip away to end their season on Saturday. The Gusties dropped the contest to Carleton 63-60. The 5-20 Gusties (5-15 MIAC) lost a total of 7 games by 5 or less points in their 2016-2017 campaign. The most notable close loss came against the eventual MIAC Champion Tommies on Feb. 1. Trading leads throughout the first half, the … Continue reading Men’s Basketball beat by the buzzer: Gusties drop another close game to end the season

Swimming and Diving makes a splash: Men and Women’s Teams place second at MIAC Championships

Both Gustavus Swimming and Diving teams found silver in the water at the MIAC Championships at the University of Minnesota on Saturday evening. Sophomore Tanner Sonnek lead the men to a second place finish out of eight teams with 653 points, while women took 684.5 points to finish second out of 11. “Sonnek had an amazing meet. It is well deserved, he stepped up for … Continue reading Swimming and Diving makes a splash: Men and Women’s Teams place second at MIAC Championships

Men’s Tennis spring season starts strong: Gusties look to improve record in MIAC play

Although there may have not been any formal practices during the nationally ranked Gustavus Men’s Tennis team’s hiatus after the conclusion of their Fall season in October, the 20th ranked Gusties did not stop preparing for the start of their Spring season, which officially began in late January. Head Coach Tommy Valentini has been pleased with the team in both seasons. “We felt good about … Continue reading Men’s Tennis spring season starts strong: Gusties look to improve record in MIAC play

Gustavus Professor brings back Latino Festival: Dario Sanchez Gonzalez works to screen films that struggle to obtain mainstream exposure

The third annual Latino Film Festival will open at 7:00 p.m. on Feb. 27 in the Wallenberg Theater in Nobel Hall with the movie Guarani directed by Luis Zorraquin. This festival took place in 2013 and 2015, and was brought back through the efforts of Spanish professor Dario Sanchez Gonzalez. There will be 5 movies shown over the course of five weeks–one each week. Admission … Continue reading Gustavus Professor brings back Latino Festival: Dario Sanchez Gonzalez works to screen films that struggle to obtain mainstream exposure

Campus lecture to highlight climate refugees

Climate refugees are individuals who are forced to migrate from their homes due to environmental disasters. These environmental disasters, also known as natural disasters, are a result from both incremental and fast ecological shifts that cause sea levels to rise, extreme droughts and other occurrences of extreme weather. Disputably, these environmental changes have increased in the past few years, causing a surge of mass global … Continue reading Campus lecture to highlight climate refugees

Campus Safety Report (2/24/17)

Thursday, February 16 A Collegiate Fellow responded to a noise violation in Sohre Hall. Friday, February 17 A report was submitted about a College policy violation observed in the Jackson Campus Center on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, for case day t-shirts being distributed in the building. Saturday, February 18 A Collegiate Fellow reported a fire extinguisher missing from North Hall.  The extinguisher was later recovered. … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (2/24/17)