Tegan Hirman – Opinion Columnist I took a gap year. That’s right, I decided to wait a year for COVID to calm down and then start school again. I am not sure any of us really knew what to expect when going to college during a pandemic. I certainly didn’t, and I was terrified at the prospect. Long story short, I graduated high school right when … Continue reading College like expectations as a COVID high school
Luke Siegle – Staff Writer The Gustavus Men’s Soccer team was on a roll entering the first week of MIAC play, riding high on a three game win streak including a big victory over nationally ranked Luther which moved the team to number one in the region. Opening conference play Wednesday against the newly added St. Scholastica Saints, the Gusties were ready to go and dispatched the … Continue reading Men’s soccer starts MIAC play
Luna Walker – Staff Writer The Golden Gusties are excited to fight for their right to compete in the MIAC this season. Currently sitting at a 3-3 record, the squad seems to be comfortable with the lessons they’ve learned and the progress they’ve made despite the undesirable losses to teams such as the Carleton Knights and Dubuque University. “Though we didn’t get the result we wanted against … Continue reading Women’s soccer kicks adversity to the curb
Saturday, September 4, 2021 Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in the Jackson Campus Center. Student was transported to hospital by ambulance. Sunday, September 5, 2021 Campus Safety took a report of a theft from the International Center area. Thursday, September 9, 2021 Campus Safety took a lost key report in Anderson Hall. Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in the Johnson Student … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (9/17/2021)
Carter Brown – Staff Writer The Involvement Fair took place on Tuesday, Sept. 14 and was packed with plenty of students and student organizations looking for new members. It was a busy event full of people looking to join new initiatives. As with most student activities there are still cautions and questions as to how student organizations will operate with COVID lingering in the air. The … Continue reading COVID-19 restrictions lifted for student organizations
Emily Seppelt – Staff Writer This week on Tuesday students could be found milling about Eckmann Mall on a typical autumn evening as the annual involvement fair took place. Aimed at getting students involved on campus, many student organizations could be found tabling and advertising their activities. Before the event took place each student organization was required to register with the Campus Activities Office to reserve … Continue reading The involvement fair draws a crowd
Clare Greeman – In-House Toy Expert It’s a pillow, it’s a pet, it’s the best man-made innovation of the century. What can you say about Pillow Pets that hasn’t already been said? They’re cuddly, cute, and they come in all different sizes, shapes, and creeds. I think all of us (normal) kids remember seeing the Pillow Pet ads on TV. They would interrupt a block of … Continue reading Why pillow pets are better than squishmallows
Emma Putahl – Opinion Columnist We desperately need to talk about what is and isn’t recyclable. The “golden rule” for recycling is ‘when in doubt, toss it out.’ I would much rather see recyclable goods in a trash can than trash in the recycling bin. When trash or contaminated goods that seem like they are recyclable (looking at you, greasy pizza box) ends up in the … Continue reading When in doubt, toss it out
Tori Smith – Opinion Columnist Over the weekend I visited the Rock Bend Folk Festival held in Minnesota Square Park right down the hill from Gustavus. The festival included live music, food, and an arts and crafts fair. Not expecting to see much from a small-town festival, I was blown away by the amount of talent on display. The music, for one, was incredible and lively. … Continue reading Don’t be boring: Support local art
