Greek life shakes up campus with recruitment

Elliot Steeves & Willa Brown- The Greek Life fraternity and sorority chapters at Gustavus Adolphus College have commenced their new recruitment cycle for the fall semester. This includes new membership for all three fraternities and all four sororities on campus. Here at Gustavus, we have two local sororities (Theta Xi Gamma and Delta Phi Omega), two national sororities (Sigma Sigma Sigma and Alpha Sigma Tau), … Continue reading Greek life shakes up campus with recruitment

The life and legacy of Jori Jones

Parker Burman- The Gustavus community will forever remember the life and legacy of Jori Jones, somebody who will forever be a Gustie. Classmates, peers, teammates, coaches and faculty will always remember the spark of joy that Jori brought into their lives and the cheerful memories that she was a part of. Some of her teammates and coaches with the Gustavus Women’s Hockey team were willing … Continue reading The life and legacy of Jori Jones

Silver and gold: women’s golf wins while men’s takes second

Beau Supan- The sun was shining on the Gustie Golfers this weekend – both literally and figuratively. The Women’s golf team won the UW-Eau Claire Georgianni Blugold Invitational with rounds of 326 and 325 for a total of 651 to finish first out of 11 teams. The Men’s team finished runner-up in the Minnesota classic with rounds of 294, 291, and 292 for a 3-round … Continue reading Silver and gold: women’s golf wins while men’s takes second

Gustavus soccer shines

Teddy Kaste- The Gustavus Men’s Soccer team secured a 3-0 win against Dubuque on Saturday, improving the season record to 2-0-2. After a tough draw the night before to Loras, the Gusties were able to bounce back. A trio of rookies led the way for the Gusties, with First-year students Simon Woods, Franklin Schwendimann, and Joe Flory all finding the net. Woods now leads the … Continue reading Gustavus soccer shines

Movies from Swank: How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Will Sorg- People recycle. People watch documentaries about dying coral reefs and disappearing animals. People turn to veganism or environmental activism. People install solar panels and drive electric cars. Some people blow up pipelines because in the seemingly never-ending fight for a livable planet, it starts to feel like nothing else can even make a dent. How to Blow Up a Pipeline follows a group … Continue reading Movies from Swank: How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Homecoming traditions make their yearly appearance

Colleen Coleman- Get ready to show your creative side, Gusties! It’s that time of year where window painting rolls around and student organizations get the chance to shine! On Monday, Sept. 18th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Campus Activities Board is hosting Window Painting in the Caf as a part of the Homecoming festivities! Student organizations will use provided paints and brushes to … Continue reading Homecoming traditions make their yearly appearance