Words that matter: Diving Deeper Book Club

Emma Esteb – Staff Writer The Center for Inclusive Excellence is providing an opportunity for intentional growth, creating meaningful connections, and reaching a population that enjoys reading. The Diving Deeper Book Club is starting up again this spring semester. The club focuses on relevant topics including social justice, intersectionality, identity, and diversity. The club will meet regularly throughout the semester to host group discussions about … Continue reading Words that matter: Diving Deeper Book Club

GUSTIE of the WEEK: James Patrick Miller

Korri Wojack – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week is James Patrick Miller, Professor of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, or as most refer to them, GWO. The Gustavus Wind Orchestra is “one of the nation’s most storied collegiate touring wind ensembles, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra tours nationally each year, internationally every four years, and was selected to perform at the College Band Directors National … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: James Patrick Miller

Gustavus Wind Orchestra prepares for at-home concert

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Gustavus Wind Orchestra, the most prestigious wind ensemble here at Gustavus, has had a lot to look forward to this year. Though they have faced disappointments, setbacks, and an unpredictable year, this group has continued to make music and thrive as an ensemble. This Saturday, February 12, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra (GWO) will be performing a home concert at Christ Chapel. … Continue reading Gustavus Wind Orchestra prepares for at-home concert

Happy Valentines Day

In searching for photos of Gus the lion, old photos of a mystery lioness resurfaced. Not much is known about this mystery lion aside from her name, Gustina. Gustina and Gus seem to have been active around campus sometime between 1990 and 2012. Information about both of these lions is sparse but Gustina doesn’t appear to be mentioned at all on the Gustavus website or … Continue reading Happy Valentines Day

A 100 hour challenge for phones?

Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist This weekend the Peer Assistants are sponsoring their annual “100 Hour Challenge.” No, it’s not a challenge to stay up 100 hours in a row, that would obviously just be a normal weekend for college students. What it actually involves is people abstaining from binge drinking or from drinking alcohol at all to promote healthy choices around alcohol on campus. It’s … Continue reading A 100 hour challenge for phones?

Wordle craze

David Eide – Opinion Columnist Over break I found myself being swept up in the popular online word game, Wordle. I rarely get invested in this kind of ephemeral internet activity but something about Wordle spoke to me. I think exploring why would be an interesting exercise and hopefully others to give it a shot. Firstly, it’s important to explain how Wordle works. Wordle is a … Continue reading Wordle craze

Campus chronicler

Cadence Paramore – Co-Editor-in-Chief Has anyone else read the anonymous words of Gustavus’s very own pandemic Chronicalist? The artist who produced this zine? I missed their first volume, and for that I am incredibly devastated. If you missed it, too, make sure you don’t miss this one– I noticed it’s arrival (just a handful of copies) on the empty Weekly newspaper stand across from the post … Continue reading Campus chronicler

Movies from the Library: Melancholia

Will Song The world is ending and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. Unlike the science fiction action films that are all about the race against time to save humanity, there is no strong jawed action star to save the day at the last moment. From the outset of Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia we are told that everything is going to end. A brilliant 9-minute … Continue reading Movies from the Library: Melancholia

Gymnastics comes away with a rare tie

Alli Joerger – Staff Writer The opportunity to compete between divisions presents itself as an opportunity for interesting events to occur. In this weekend’s gymnastics competition the Gusties managed to tie with Winona State, something that is quite unusual in the sport. As the gymnastics team prepares for the final few meets of the season, tying with Winona State provides the team with the focus and … Continue reading Gymnastics comes away with a rare tie