Month: November 2019

Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Chris Gilbert

Professor of Political Science Chris Gilbert comes from a liberal arts education background as he attended Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania during his undergraduate years. One of the reasons why he chose to teach at Gustavus was that he valued the small, close-knit community of compassionate and caring people he encountered everywhere he went. When he finished graduate school at Washington University in St. Louis, … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Chris Gilbert

Leah Lind
Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Quincy Yangh

Junior Quincy Yangh, a travel aficionado from Saint Paul, Minnesota, has been excited to attend college since he was young and was excited to choose Gustavus. “Ever since a young child, my parents impressed upon  me the need for higher education. Therefore, I was very critical in selecting an institution that will academically challenge me and help me become the scholar I have always envisioned. … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Quincy Yangh

Leah Lind
Features

Money-Saving Tips for the College Student

Many of us are familiar with the trope of the broke college student: the fear of checking your bank account, eating ramen for weeks on end and wondering how you’re going to survive until your next source of income shows up. If you find yourself falling into this category, here are some tips and opportunities to save some money. The Peer Assistants have two different … Continue reading Money-Saving Tips for the College Student

Leah Lind
Opinion

Rousing a discussion around the rouser

We’ve all been subjected to the Gustavus’ peppy, cheerful rouse, ending on the words “Beat ‘em bust ‘em that’s our custom, Gusties will shine.” While this song might be fun to sing at football games and other Gustavus events, it can have some potentially damaging effects. The phrase ‘Gusties will shine’ can set up an unhealthy campus culture resulting in students experiencing imposter syndrome and … Continue reading Rousing a discussion around the rouser

Leah Lind
Opinion

Climbing the gender hurdle in higher education

Professors and faculty are some of the most influential people on the rate of success for a student and a positive college experience. If you think about it, professors are one of the strongest influences on a student’s life and growth over their college years. Having a good relationship with your professors is vital towards learning the most that you can and getting a good … Continue reading Climbing the gender hurdle in higher education

Leah Lind
Fliers for a local Christmas concert.
Opinion

It’s never too early for Christmas music

It’s that time of year again, Gusties. The season has arrived when people begin to think about getting gifts for their loved ones, delicately placing snowmen and other winter-themed decor on their mantles and cozying up with a sweater and a good book for the winter. The temperatures are dropping and with them drop many peoples’ opposition to Christmas and other holiday music. However, some … Continue reading It’s never too early for Christmas music

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The Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams have had a solid start to their seasons, defeating St. Olaf by scores of 200-90 and 164-136, respectively.
Sports & Fitness

Swimming and Diving defeats St. Olaf: Both men’s and women’s team have strong starts to season

The Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive season is underway, as they hosted their home opener on Nov. 2 and their first MIAC dual meet on Nov. 9. On Nov. 2, the Gustie men welcomed UW-Stevens Point while the women hosted UW-Stevens Point and Minnesota State-Mankato. Both teams produced strong results in a number of events. The women had numerous top three finishers and … Continue reading Swimming and Diving defeats St. Olaf: Both men’s and women’s team have strong starts to season

Leah Lind
Senior Brayton Finch carries the ball for the Gusties during a game earlier this season. The team holds a record of 6-3 going into its last game of the season against St. Olaf.
Sports & Fitness

Football falls to St. Thomas: Gusties prepare for their last game of the season

The Gustavus football team succumbed to rival, St. Thomas, this past weekend after a valiant effort in what was potentially the last Gustie-Tommie matchup. With the loss, Gustavus moves to 4-3 in the MIAC, tied for fourth place, and the 19th ranked Tommies move to 6-1, tied for second place. The first quarter saw both teams trading punches in a back-and-forth battle. The Tommies struck … Continue reading Football falls to St. Thomas: Gusties prepare for their last game of the season

Leah Lind
First-year Molly McHugh battles in front of the Concordia-Wisconsin net during a game Nov. 8. The team has had a perfect 3-0 start to its season.
Sports & Fitness

Women’s Hockey starts the season 3-0: Gusties open MIAC play against St. Catherine this weekend

The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team won both of their games this weekend as a result of explosive offense and stingy defense. On Friday, the Gusties hosted Concordia-Wisconsin for their first home game of the season. As a result of a fantastic offensive showing, they beat the Falcons by a score of 5-0. This marked the Gusties’ second win of the season, while the Falcons fell … Continue reading Women’s Hockey starts the season 3-0: Gusties open MIAC play against St. Catherine this weekend

Leah Lind
Students in Queer Theory often lead the discussion-based course themselves
News

Gustavus voices contribute to on-going conversation: Community insight adds clarity to campus diversity concerns

The conversation surrounding diversity at Gustavus has continued this week after anonymous students from an English class on Queer Theory hung posters around campus questioning the way that the Gustavus administration handles diversity.  It should be known that I am a student in the Queer Theory class, but was not involved with the creation or posting of the posters in question. One of the poster … Continue reading Gustavus voices contribute to on-going conversation: Community insight adds clarity to campus diversity concerns

Leah Lind