After three weeks of crying and cursing the school for delaying my move-in, I am finally back on campus; what a relief. Now all is well, and I am as happy as can be. Except that’s not true at all. Somehow, I’ve found myself unhappier than before. When the school first announced they would be delaying move-in day for upperclassmen, I was extremely frustrated, as … Continue reading Did I make the right decision?
As the second week of “on-caus” class begins for many Gusties, many of us are starting to realize that Zoom university from our dorm rooms is not much different than Zoom university from our houses. The sudden change that many students were faced with just days before move-in weekend took many students off-guard, including myself. Finding out that all my classes were to stay online … Continue reading The myth of in-person classes
If you read nothing but the first sentence of this article, I want you to know that being less social and taking time for yourself is completely respectable and a positive thing to do. If you know me, you probably recognize me as a very extroverted person who loves everything to be happening all the time. I love to go-go-go. I aim to find those … Continue reading Why it’s okay to be less social than usual
Our fall sports Senior Spotlight this week is Senior Women’s Soccer Foward Katie Ashpole. The crisp fall weather, colorful leaves and pervasive busy feeling as classes and organizations become more intense comes with a variety of nostalgic memories for many Gusties. For fall sport student-athletes, walking across an orange-bathed campus in the afternoon might conjure memories of previous years, with autumn breezes taking them back … Continue reading SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Katie Ashpole
Swim teams across the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) are expecting yet another disruption to their season. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is nearing a decision that would delay the Division III Swimming & Diving National Championship until March 2021. While the announcement has not yet been made, the Gustavus Swim & Dive team is planning accordingly. “The decision still needs to go to … Continue reading Swim & Dive team works to stay afloat: Gusties remain optimistic through uncertain times
