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Big Hill Farm harvests organic produce in the Gustavus community

The Big Hill Farm is a local and organic student run garden. In 2009, two Environmental Studies majors, Eliza Swedenborg and Cat Wiechmann turned their senior project into the Big Hill Farm. They wanted Big Hill Farm to be a local and organic produce garden. Department Chair of Environmental Studies and Professor James Dontje serves as the advisor and was responsible for getting funds to … Continue reading Big Hill Farm harvests organic produce in the Gustavus community

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Sports & Fitness

Undefeated football team looks to continue streak with a Homecoming win

The Gustavus football team is focused and looking strong going into the Homecoming game against Carleton on Saturday, Oct. 3. The team’s record now stands at 4-0 after defeating Augsburg 55-31 last Saturday, Sept. 27, and the men are hoping to carry their momentum into this Saturday’s game. “We’re 4-0 right now and we’re feeling really good about how we’ve started the season, but we … Continue reading Undefeated football team looks to continue streak with a Homecoming win

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Sports & Fitness

Student athletes host Special Olympics

This Sunday, Sept. 28th, Gustavus hosted a Special Olympics Unified Flag Football Tournament for the second time ever. Unified Flag Football is a sport where individuals with and without disabilities play on the same team. Special Olympics athletes from all around Minnesota participated in the event. “Once I began helping out, I realized that our help is greatly appreciated by the athletes. In turn, I … Continue reading Student athletes host Special Olympics

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Senior Spotlight

Senior Spotlight: Anthony Boyce

This recurring segment will highlight a senior Gustavus athlete each week. Q: What are your expectations for the season? A: The expectation for this year is to win the MIAC championship. I think that we have a great opportunity to do this because of our dynamic offense that we have and the expirence that we have returning on defense. In past years, we have always … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Anthony Boyce

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Sports & Fitness

Nordic skiing moves forward as club sport

Six months have passed since the Gustavus nordic ski teammembers were told they would no longer race as a varsity sport. From that point on, the ski team would compete as a club, excluding them from subsequent regional and national tournaments. The decision, made by the Athletics Department in late March, put the Gusties in the big group of MIAC students-athletes who have seen their … Continue reading Nordic skiing moves forward as club sport

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Opinion

Freedom of Speech: There’s an App For That

On December 15, 1791 the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, including the rest of the Bill of Rights. This Amendment was to become one of the most valued and well known pieces of our ruling document. The exact wording of the First Amendment is “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or … Continue reading Freedom of Speech: There’s an App For That

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Opinion

Your Time Here

Reality check: you will not be on this campus forever. When you drive up that hill as a wide-eyed first-year taking in the sight of the Gustie jungle and feeling the electric energy of everyone who is so excited to see you, your countdown begins to the day when all you’ve done here compresses itself into a 5” x 8” document that validates your status … Continue reading Your Time Here

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