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Rest and relaxation: self care during Fall Break

Elliot Steeves- Self-care and mental well-being can be a challenge for Gusties, especially as they approach Fall Break. Nevertheless, it remains an important point of emphasis. Around this time of year, stress, anxiety, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), begin to show themselves and their symptoms. SAD is a form of depression that affects most people during the fall and winter. Usually, it causes significant distress … Continue reading Rest and relaxation: self care during Fall Break

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Sports & Fitness

Twins finally win in playoffs

Parker Burman- Last Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 to break the longest playoff losing streak in professional North American sports history. The Twins snapped an 0-18 losing streak that had begun on Oct. 6, 2004, where the Twins fell 7-6 against the New York Yankees after blowing their late lead. On Wednesday after defeating the Blue Jays 2-0, they snapped … Continue reading Twins finally win in playoffs

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Sports & Fitness

Gusties trounce Saints

Teddy Kaste- When Gustavus Adolphus and St. Scholastica square off on the gridiron, Gustavus is typically the hammer to St. Scholastica’s nail. This year was no different as Gustavus absolutely dominated St. Scholastica on both sides of the ball, leading to a 63-12 victory. Gustavus had a well-balanced offensive attack gaining yards both through the air and on the ground. Junior George Sandven had a … Continue reading Gusties trounce Saints

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Entertainment

Movies from Swank: Friday the 13th

Will Sorg- Friday The 13th has a very unique place in horror history: it’s the second biggest slasher film to capture the world’s movie-going audiences. Friday The 13th was originally conceived off of the name alone; the filmmakers put out an ad with the title and almost immediately received funding for the entire project. By that point, a script had not even been made, it … Continue reading Movies from Swank: Friday the 13th

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Opinion

The rise of artificial intelligence

Sophia White- Artificial Intelligence, AI for short, is a technology that has been increasingly used over the past decade. It has created robots who can talk about any subject you wish, apps like ChatGPT, and the AI on Snapchat who is becoming more and more disappointing. These are feats in technological advancement for the future to come with self-driving cars and planes as the next … Continue reading The rise of artificial intelligence

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Opinion

The perfect Disney Channel Original Movie soundtracks

Raquel Vaughn- Generation Z is no stranger to Disney Channel Original Movies. In fact, they probably raised us more than our own parents did. Each plot was captivating and always included a lesson about the importance of friendship, family, and being true to one’s self. But every Disney movie had to have that one catchy song that gets stuck in every kid’s head and haunts … Continue reading The perfect Disney Channel Original Movie soundtracks

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Opinion

Pins: the superior form of sticker

Houston McLaury- During the month of October, I have much to look forward to. Corn mazes, apples covered in caramel, carving and consuming all matters of squash. It’s a time where I can delight in and enjoy my time, before suddenly remembering that my sibling, Puck, has a birthday this month. So off I rush to a variety of stores, finding either a candle they … Continue reading Pins: the superior form of sticker

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Variety

Sound your barbaric yawp! GAC Dead Poets Society

Taylor Storlien- One of the newer clubs here on campus that has piqued the interest of several is the Dead Poets Society. It came about in the fall of 2021 after Senior Alexandra Combs and Junior Elise Gotthardt watched the film Dead Poets Society, starring Robin Williams. After that, “… the idea of starting a club modeled after the one in the movie was born,” … Continue reading Sound your barbaric yawp! GAC Dead Poets Society

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Jack Meyer Garvey

Amelia Dewberry- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Jack Meyer Garvey. Meyer Garvey is a Senior pursuing a Math and Physics double major. On campus, he has been leading the Math, Computer Science, and Statistics (MCS) club since his first year at Gustavus. The group meets weekly to work on math puzzles designed by Meyer Garvey. They also occasionally put on campus-wide events, like … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Jack Meyer Garvey

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Variety

Walk spirit, talk spirit

Colleen Coleman- Interested in hearing and learning about the connection between spirituality and Black American music? At 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, in the Björling Recital Hall, Carolyn Wilkins will be performing a solo jazz recital titled “Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit”. This recital relates to the conversation hosted under the same title with Gustavus Professor Phil Bryant, taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in … Continue reading Walk spirit, talk spirit

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