It’s that time of year yet again. Leaves are changing colors, classes are in full swing, there are tons of spooky decorations all over campus, and a lot of people are preparing themselves for any and all Halloween celebrations. The spooky season is upon us, and like every year, there are many people who are filled with a lot more Halloween spirit and excitement than … Continue reading No tricks, just a lot of treats
To the Editor- The HerCampus chapter at Gustavus wanted to formally state our position regarding the controversial window paintings last week. We chose to write “We Stand With Survivors” on our window after seeing the harmful message that the College Republicans wrote on theirs, and we continue to stand by that message, even after the windows in the caf have been cleaned. While HerCampus is … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (10/12/18)
If you attended the rave on Saturday night, you may know that someone made a fake threat of violence at the event. Even though the threat was false, the fear that it created was real. This is just one piece of evidence of the shared cultural trauma in America due to the countless mass shootings that have occurred in the last 20-25 years. I know … Continue reading We need gun control now
Dear first-years, I hope your first month of college went well and that your transition here has been smooth. I know this has been a big life-changing experience for you, but you are absolutely killing it so far. Keep working hard, and you will succeed. But I’m not writing just to encourage you, I also want to talk about something that’s maybe not so nice: … Continue reading Advice for the floundering first-year
As it gets darker earlier and the flip-flops go to the back of the closet for hibernation, it isn’t uncommon to feel more down than usual. In fact, this is a legitimate problem that affects many college students. This phenomenon, Seasonal Affective Disorder, is a big reason why there are these two kinds of people when it comes to fall. Love it or hate it. … Continue reading Falling for fall weather
Tuesday afternoon in a rainy game on their home pitch, the Gustavus Women’s Soccer team earned their first win since Sept. 15 off of two second-half goals. This brings the Gusties’ record to 5-7-1 overall with a 2-4-1 conference record, while the Cardinals fall to 5-8 overall with a 0-7 MIAC record. “Soccer was made for these conditions. It was such a fun game to … Continue reading Women’s Soccer defeats St. Mary’s: Gusties improve to 5-7-1 overall and 2-4-1 in the MIAC
The Gustavus Men’s Golf Team was hungry to finish off its fall season with a victorious ending at the MIAC Championships this weekend after placing second twice in their previous two meets. Ben Hauge and Jacob Pederson emerged as front runners this season, leading the Gusties and shooting averages of 73.2 and 73.5. This has placed them at the top of the MIAC standings for … Continue reading Men’s Golf competes at MIAC Championships: Pederson medals and earns MIAC Athlete of the Week
The Gustavus Men’s Soccer team picked up a pair of wins last week to extend their win-streak to four games. Last Tuesday, the Gusties hosted St. Scholastica for their fifth non-conference game of the year. The game proved to be a tale of two very different halves, and the Gusties eventually prevailed 4-2. Although both teams tallied seven shots in the first half, neither was … Continue reading Men’s Soccer adds on two more wins: Gusties boast record of 9-1-1 and currently lead the MIAC
