Month: October 2019

News

Gustavus community celebrates Rash Hashanah at Chapel

On October 1, members of the Gustavus community celebrated the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah with a chapel service led by Dr. Marian Broida, Interfaith Program Coordinator of the Chaplains’ Office. “We are flawed human beings struggling to do better in an uncertain world. We might as well do it with joy,” Dr. Broida said during a special chapel service Tuesday morning. Rosh Hashanah, translating … Continue reading Gustavus community celebrates Rash Hashanah at Chapel

Leah Lind
CBD oil bottles such as above are now against Gustavus policy as laid out in the Gustie Guide.
News

Gustavus bans CBD concentrates on campus: Updated Gustie Guide now includes CBD as a marijuana product

The Gustie Guide for 2019-2020 has updated the marijuana violations to include the use of CBD concentrates. As of June 2019 CBD products will no longer be allowed on the Gustavus Campus. CBD stands for Cannabidiol, which is one of the active ingredients of cannabis and comes directly from the hemp plant. According to the Harvard Health blog, CBD does not cause a “high” for … Continue reading Gustavus bans CBD concentrates on campus: Updated Gustie Guide now includes CBD as a marijuana product

Leah Lind
Quinn Bentz, a player on the Women’s Rugby team, makes a play down the rugby pitch.
Opinion

Tackling the issue of club sports

In recent years, club sports at Gustavus have been successful. The Women’s Rugby team placed fourth in the nation in the fall of 2018; the Gustavus Dance Team second at Nationals and the Men’s Rugby team had one of their most successful playoff runs yet in the fall of 2019. Yet, the club sports that potentially need the most attention are not allowed to access … Continue reading Tackling the issue of club sports

Leah Lind
Junior Kate Holtan goes for a kill during a match against St. Olaf Sept. 26. The Gusties have split games so far this season, holding a record of 8-8.
Sports & Fitness

Volleyball prepares for next MIAC test: Gusties hold 8-8 overall record and are 1-1 in MIAC play

The Gustie volleyball team earned their first MIAC conference win last week on Thursday when they swept St. Olaf. In their following match during homecoming, the Gusties then lost in three sets to Northwestern. In set one against the Oles the Gusties dominated late, taking 11 of the last 16 points for a 25-15 win. Solid blocking up front was a key to putting pressure … Continue reading Volleyball prepares for next MIAC test: Gusties hold 8-8 overall record and are 1-1 in MIAC play

Leah Lind
Sophmore Dalton Thelen makes a catch and scores a touchdown for the Gusties during their homecoming game against Bethel University Sept. 28.
Sports & Fitness

Football falls to Bethel 35-33: Gusties look for their first conference win against Concordia

The Gusties lost their homecoming football game on Saturday to Bethel by a score of 35-33. In this high scoring game, there were a total of 40 points scored between the two teams in the fourth quarter alone. With the loss, the Gusties fall to 2-2 overall and 0-2 in the conference. The Gusties started slow in this game, as an interception on their first … Continue reading Football falls to Bethel 35-33: Gusties look for their first conference win against Concordia

Leah Lind
Sophomore Erin Ericson tees off at the MIAC Championships this past weekend. Ericson posted the best individual score (75) on the team and finished sixth overall.
Sports & Fitness

Gusties place sixth at MIAC Championships: Women’s Golf prepares for last tournament of the fall season

The Gustavus Women’s Golf Team competed at the MIAC Championships last weekend and finished in sixth place overall as a team. After a sixth place finish at the St. Kate’s Invite one week earlier, the Gusties traveled to Becker, Minnesota to compete in the 54-hole Conference Championships hosted by Pebble Creek Golf Club. The tournament took place Saturday through Monday, September 28-30. The Gusties were … Continue reading Gusties place sixth at MIAC Championships: Women’s Golf prepares for last tournament of the fall season

Leah Lind