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Dining Service Transparency Panel

Grace LaTourelle- Concerns with dining service and meal plans are nothing new to the Gustavus campus. To address this, the Student Senate hosted a transparency panel in partnership with Dining Services to provide information and address student concerns on Thurs., January 30th, 2025. The panel was comprised of Vice President of Auxiliary Services Steven Kjellgren, Dietician Jen Donkin, Assistant Director of Dining Service Bobbi Sellner, … Continue reading Dining Service Transparency Panel

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Opinion

Trump Was Never Going to Ban TikTok

Olivia Telecky- On July 31st, 2020, President Donald Trump responded to allegations that he wanted to ban TikTok, the popular social media app, saying “We’re looking at TikTok, we may be banning TikTok. . . We are looking at a lot of alternatives in respect to TikTok.” On August 3rd of that year, he went further and explained that the only way to save TikTok … Continue reading Trump Was Never Going to Ban TikTok

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News

Sustainability Interns Educate on Waste

Grace LaTourelle- With the Spring semester fully underway, the expectations for students may become convoluted. One of these is waste management. Despite the signage and guides located above the waste receptacles, there may still be questions and confusion. The Sustainability Interns aim to dispel misconceptions about waste management as well as provide education on the topic.  “…the production of waste means something, that waste goes … Continue reading Sustainability Interns Educate on Waste

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Sports & Fitness

Dynasty Season: Peyton Richardson Strikes Again

Braeden Ripken- Gustavus Swimming and Diving returns from the Stevens Point Invite with plenty of swims to be proud of on the Men’s and Women’s sides.    Fifth-year Peyton Richardson led the Men’s team through the water to another win by winning three events and earning second place in three other events this weekend at Stevens Point. The Men’s team stays undefeated this season as … Continue reading Dynasty Season: Peyton Richardson Strikes Again

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Entertainment

Shiva Baby: the Art of Suspense

Katelyn Benschoter- The genre of suspense is typically associated with psychological and even horror films. Film viewers may think of films like Silence of the Lambs or The Conjuring when they hear the genre of suspense mentioned. However, one of the best suspense films I have ever seen is not a horror film, but a short drama/comedy film. And get this, no one dies! The … Continue reading Shiva Baby: the Art of Suspense

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Hanna Lee

Jenna Anderson- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Senior Hanna Lee. She is a History and Peace Studies double major with a minor in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies (GWS).  Lee takes particular interest in U.S. history, specifically feminist U.S. history. She is currently doing her capstone project on the public perception of the 1991 Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas hearings. “It’s [focused on] … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Hanna Lee

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Sports & Fitness

Women’s Basketball Falls to Bethel

Stella Anderson Moye- The Gus Young Court was filled with fervent fans waiting in anticipation. The Gustavus Women’s Basketball Team came in undefeated, ranked no. 6, against an also-undefeated Bethel University. After a close battle, the Gusties came up just short in this game and suffered their first defeat within the MIAC of the season.  The Gustavus Women’s Basketball Team has consistently swept the MIAC … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Falls to Bethel

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Opinion

What We Learned From the Muppets

Olivia Telecky- This month, the final season of Sesame Street was released on Max, as HBO ended its partnership with the classic children’s show. Sesame Street was created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. After Ganz Cooney released a report entitled “The Potential Uses Of Television In Preschool Education”, the duo created the idea for the show, and the Children’s Television Workshop. After realizing … Continue reading What We Learned From the Muppets

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Sean Easton

Amelia Dewberry- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Professor and Chair in Classical Studies and Professor in Peace Studies and Comparative Literature, Seán Easton. Easton first became interested in classical studies when he was growing up in remote Ireland. His father read to him from a book called Heroes of Greece and Troy. “Those stories really had free reign in my imagination. There wasn’t … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Sean Easton

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