Google Calendar: a Villain in Disguise or Organizational Gold?

Staff Writer- Mary Athorp You know it, you’ve seen it, it pops up on your phone every hour with a friendly little reminder to go to your next class or practice: it’s Google Calendar.  Recently, I was color-coding the various events and responsibilities on my own Google Calendar, and I began to think about how, say, three years ago, Google Calendar wasn’t really on my … Continue reading Google Calendar: a Villain in Disguise or Organizational Gold?

Talking About Fight Club

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter I am what you may consider to be a film nerd. I have taken many film classes, and I enjoy learning about behind-the-scenes facts from my favorite films. That being said, there does tend to be a certain kind of film I lean towards and expect myself to enjoy. That does not mean that I simply do not watch other genres … Continue reading Talking About Fight Club

Advising Day Provides Support for Students

Staff Writer- August von Seth On Wednesday, Nov. 12th, classes held between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. will be cancelled to make room for Advising Day, a series of events primarily organized to aid students in their academic and professional development. Most departments at Gustavus will participate in one form or another, hosting a variety of attractions, including workshops, talks, and games—all unique to each … Continue reading Advising Day Provides Support for Students

Women’s Cross Country Captures Third

Staff Writer- Nathan Swanson The Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams competed this last weekend, Saturday, Nov. 1st, in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Championship. The MIAC race took place at the Highland 9 Cross Country Trailhead at Hamline University in St. Paul. The Men’s team would take 5th place out of 11th, with a score of 121. The Women’s team took 3rd place … Continue reading Women’s Cross Country Captures Third

“Halloweekend” is Among Us: How to Stay Safe and Have Fun

Staff Writer- Evangelyn Hill October 31st: a day that children nationwide have been looking forward to all year. A day of costumed and sugar-fueled shenanigans. It’s a day so special that even such mature and grown-up people as college students deign to join in the chaos. I succumbed to the temptation myself–I’m writing this article with a Kit-Kat in hand. Gustavus students should keep two … Continue reading “Halloweekend” is Among Us: How to Stay Safe and Have Fun

Gustie Football Dominating Win: Gustavus Lengthens Their Winning Streak

Staff Writer- Katie Thomas On Oct. 25th, the Gustavus Football Team delivered a sharp and commanding performance. The group of men took on and defeated the Hamline Pipers by a score of 63–9. The Gusties traveled to Hamline University and beat the Pipers on their home turf. They showed their explosive offensive power by scoring early and keeping that momentum throughout the game, but also … Continue reading Gustie Football Dominating Win: Gustavus Lengthens Their Winning Streak

Gustavus Volleyball Sweeps 20th Win: Gusties Grow Their Winning Record

Staff Writer- Alayna Boe Ranked 23rd in the nation, the Gustavus Adolphus College (GAC) volleyball team has had a strikingly strong 2025 season so far. The Gusties just took home their twentieth win on the road in Moorhead, Minnesota. This win was a 3-0 sweep against the Concordia College Cobbers. In this conference match-up, the Gusties took home the victory and moved to a 6-1 … Continue reading Gustavus Volleyball Sweeps 20th Win: Gusties Grow Their Winning Record

Gustavus Swim & Dive Surge to the Finish: Men and Women’s Team Battle Hard

Staff Writer- Nathan Swanson The Gustavus Women’s and Men’s Swim & Dive Teams competed this last Saturday, Oct. 25th, at home in the Vic Gustafson pool. The Women’s Team competed against UW-Stevens Point, as well as MSU-Mankato. The Men’s Team competed against UW-Stevens Point. Gustavus Women won four events and were top three in twelve events. Gustavus Men won twelve events and were top three … Continue reading Gustavus Swim & Dive Surge to the Finish: Men and Women’s Team Battle Hard

Hamilton’s 10th Anniversary

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter As a twenty-year-old college student, it is strange to hear that many of my favorite things from middle school are now becoming a thing of the past. One of those things is the revolutionary musical Hamilton. Hamilton debuted in the Richard Rodgers Theater in the Big Apple on Aug. 15th, 2015. It has now been ten years since the historic show … Continue reading Hamilton’s 10th Anniversary

Fantasy Football: the Who, the What, and Most Importantly, the Why

Staff Writer- Mary Athorp Let’s talk about Fantasy Football, shall we?  Frankly, what’s the big whoop? It seems to have sucked a large majority of people into its grasp. It’s to the extent that as I sat and watched last Sunday’s football game with a group of friends, my friends were looking at their phones and not the game… nonetheless, engaged in what was happening … Continue reading Fantasy Football: the Who, the What, and Most Importantly, the Why