Women’s soccer season ends at playoff final: Gusties make strong postseason run

As the regular season ended for the women’s soccer team, all of the focus was turned to the MIAC playoffs. Throughout the regular season, the team compiled a record of 9-5-3 and finished 6th in the conference with a record of 5-4-2 in MIAC play. Being the last team to qualify for playoffs, the Gusties had their work cut out for them, facing higher seeded … Continue reading Women’s soccer season ends at playoff final: Gusties make strong postseason run

FIT/ACT requirement may drop from curriculum: Faculty vote on the matter set for April

A shakeup in the general education curriculum may be coming Gustavus’ way in the near future. As many other schools appear to be dropping their fitness and athletic requirements in their curriculums, Gustavus is now considering its options as well. While the FIT/ACT requirement has been an important part of Gustavus’ curriculum for many years, the education board is now considering dropping the requirement as … Continue reading FIT/ACT requirement may drop from curriculum: Faculty vote on the matter set for April

Men’s soccer season comes to a close: Gusties earn second place in conference

The Gustavus Men’s Soccer Team concluded a tremendous 2017 season last Wednesday. The Gusties finished second in the MIAC at the conclusion of the regular season and enjoyed a first round bye going into the MIAC playoffs. Despite beating Macalester the previous Saturday, the Scots came out on top in a 1-0 decision in the MIAC semifinal match. “A really good performance from the players … Continue reading Men’s soccer season comes to a close: Gusties earn second place in conference

Change it up!

Netflix and Hulu are synonymous with relaxation and binge-watching for college students across the country and on the Gustavus campus. Grey’s Anatomy is our preferred way to learn about biology and anatomy. Watching a spinoff series such as The Handmaid’s Tale seem so much easier than reading the book (spoiler alert: the book is amazing). It seems that more and more students are committing to … Continue reading Change it up!

‘Tis the season

I was scrolling through Tumblr last week when I came across a rather heated post about how privileged Christians are to have their winter holiday advertised at every turn. They complained about the world of today’s ‘War on Christmas’ when other holidays have barely received any recognition at all. This person proudly emphasized their Jewish background and concluded that Christmas enthusiasts have no idea what … Continue reading ‘Tis the season

The State, Rights, and Independence

For  most of the modern age (1500s – 1945), the issue of independence for Catalonia has been raised time and time again. After the fall of Francisco Franco and Spain’s transition towards a democracy in the 1970’s, the issue of Catalonian independence began to quietly brew–and in just the past few weeks, this issue has seemingly reached a boiling point: Catalonia has declared independence, while … Continue reading The State, Rights, and Independence

Tri-Sigma hosts 4th annual Zumbathon

Zumba is a dance workout that has gained vast popularity over the past decade, and as a result, more and more people opt out of the traditional treadmill workout in favor of fitness classes such as Zumba. Moreover, dance marathons have been around for years (Grease, anyone?). But a newly minted concept has recently arose, and it made its way to Gustavus this past weekend … Continue reading Tri-Sigma hosts 4th annual Zumbathon

Mental health fair raises awareness on campus

This week, in order to raise awareness and adaptability for mental health, the Alive! Mental Health Fair occurred on Monday and Tuesday. Hosted by the Campus Activities Board and co-sponsored by the Peer Assistants, its goal is to “help advance our campus conversation about mental health and wellbeing,” according to Connor Myhre ‘18, Co-President of CAB. “We hope that students will be able to both … Continue reading Mental health fair raises awareness on campus

International Festival brings cultures together

The Gustavus International Cultures Club, also known as ICC, was lauded for its remarkable, well-organized International Festival which was hosted this past Saturday. The night featured student-led musical performances, dances, trivia, and food from around the world, along with a fashion show and educational displays meant to celebrate world cultures. The International Cultures Club is a student organization that, according to the group’s mission statement … Continue reading International Festival brings cultures together