David Eide – Opinion Columnist Beloved by Toni Morrison has been in the news lately, unfortunately, not for any reasons relating to the quality of the work. Instead, Beloved is in the news because Glenn Youngkin, the Republican governor-elect of Virginia, has utilized it in his attacks on Virginia’s educational system which includes the book in its curriculum. According to CBS, an ad by the Youngkin campaign … Continue reading We have the right to read
Hailey Brune – Opinion Columnist When I was younger, I did a lot of reading. My selection was a bit limited, but I have read some decent thrillers and murder mysteries. A good thriller or suspense story has to have some surprises. The most satisfying types of stories are ones where you don’t know what will happen next. In honor of spooky season, I will … Continue reading Everyone likes a murder mystery
Clare Greeman – Twilight Expert I’ve fended off tons of requests to write this article at this point so I’ve finally caved… Gusties, your definitive ranking of the Twilight franchise has arrived. And no need to worry, I’m a Twilight veteran. I won’t expound on my title since I don’t like to brag, but I was at the premiere of Eclipse and a decade later I … Continue reading A definitive ranking of the Twilight film franchise
By: Will Sorg Andrew Nieman is a freshman in college at the most prestigious music conservatory in America. He plays the drums with a passion and intensity that makes the instrument sing. He wants to be great, in fact he wants to be one of the greats. A jazz legend like Charlie Parker, Jo Jones or Duke Ellington. All that stands in his way is … Continue reading Movies From The Library: Whiplash
Luke Siegle – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the conference meet last Saturday, Oct. 30. Both teams finished with top-five performances, the men finished in fourth while the women took third to round out the MIAC season. “Conference was a meet unlike any other as far as the atmosphere. The level of support was a head above the rest,” … Continue reading Cross Country shines in Conference meet
Luna Walker – Staff Writer The Gustavus Men’s Hockey team has their eyes set on yet another championship, bouncing back from a 5-2 opening night loss against Lawrence University by securing a 7-4 victory over the Vikings, giving them their first win of the season. With that win in their pockets, the Golden Gusties move to a 1-1 record. In their first game of the season, it … Continue reading Hockey has mixed results in season opener
Allison Fajt – Staff Writer The Women’s and Men’s swim and dive team has a great start to their season this weekend with a home victory. Morningside University simply was no match for Gustavus in the water. The Gustie women ended the meet with a score of 108-88 and the men ended 126-69. “Honestly I think the teams we will be competing against later in the … Continue reading Swim & Dive dominates in season opener
Carter Brown – Staff Writer Beware, Ghouls, for on the night of Halloween, Oct. 31, something unearthly will come back to haunt us…It’s none other than the Night of the Living Squirrels. For years on Halloween, it has been a common occurrence that the squirrels of Gustavus who have since passed come back as undead figures to roam the campus once more and wreak havoc. Be … Continue reading Night of the living… squirrels; Yeah, we’re making more squirrel jokes
Anna Edblad – News Editor Continue reading Spookly survey: Best halloween costumes for COVID-19 superspreaders
