Author: Grace Kearney

News

Childhood Poverty; Building Bridges to host conference

Grace LaTourelle- Childhood Poverty: Uniting Voices to Empower Tomorrow is the theme for this year’s Building Bridges Conference, taking place at 9:00 a.m. this Saturday, March 2nd, in Alumni Hall. This year marks the 29th Building Bridges Conference at Gustavus. Hosted by the Building Bridges student organization, the conference has revolved around a variety of topics regarding social justice. Past conferences have explored topics such … Continue reading Childhood Poverty; Building Bridges to host conference

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Sports & Fitness

Men’s basketball on top!

Teddy Kaste- The Gus Young court erupted into pandemonium last Saturday when the Gustavus Men’s Basketball team defeated the Hamline Pipers 72-71 to win the MIAC championship. The Gusties beat the Pipers – despite the answer to the Wordle coincidentally being Piper the day of the game (spooky). This MIAC championship win marks the 10th in program history, and the first since 2005. The Gusties’ … Continue reading Men’s basketball on top!

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Sports & Fitness

MIAC Champs!

Zachary Tlusty- The Women’s Basketball team won their third MIAC Championship in a row this past Saturday, beating Concordia by a score of 66-38. The two teams had split the season series, in which both teams held home court going into this Championship Game. It was Championship weekend at Gustavus, as three high-stakes playoff games took place on Saturday. The energy on campus was electric … Continue reading MIAC Champs!

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Variety

Donate blood to save lives

Amelia Dewberry- Gustavus Student Nurses (GSNA) is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive. The event will run from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March  6th, and from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7th in Alumni Hall. Donors can schedule an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org with code “Gustavus” or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. GSNA President and Senior … Continue reading Donate blood to save lives

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Matt Strom

Taylor Storlien- Gustie of the Week Matt Strom is a Senior Mathematics major on the swim team, who hails from Rochester, Minnesota. He can create a connection with just about anyone: “He has made an impression not only on this campus but also on every other soul he has come into contact with in his time on the hill,” Senior Sam Haseth said. Randomly selected … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Matt Strom

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Entertainment

Movies from Swank: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Will Sorg- The only thing I’ve ever read from the famous Hunter S. Thompson was his obituary of Richard Nixon. In it, Thompson recommends burning Nixon’s body in a trash bin and jettisoning his coffin into the LA sewage system. This leaves a strong impression of the kind of writer and person Thompson was. An incredibly cool one. Hunter S. Thompson invented Gonzo Journalism, a … Continue reading Movies from Swank: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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Variety

Building Bridges and SRF host Sip and Paint

Taylor Storlien and Jay Erickson- Next Monday, Feb. 26th, Building Bridges and Students for Reproductive Freedom (SRF) are collaborating to put on a Sip and Paint event from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Courtyard Cafe. Students in attendance will be able to paint a small canvas and enjoy SRF’s signature mocktail: Consensual Sex On The Beach. The SRF is a student organization with … Continue reading Building Bridges and SRF host Sip and Paint

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Variety

Gustie of the Week: Yurie Hong

Colleen Coleman- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Classics and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies professor Dr. Yurie Hong. On campus, Hong is the Director of the Three Crowns Program, Director of the MAYDAY! Peace Conference, Faculty Senate Vice-Chair, and a member of the Faculty Task Force, which was recently recognized with the Faculty Service Award in October 2023. Hong was also a Nobel … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Yurie Hong

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