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Opinion

The Cultural Significance of the Tea Ceremony, Pt. 1

Staff Writer- Bao Vu Tea Legend has it that over 5,000 years ago, during the era of Shennong, the King of Agriculture and also the founding figure of traditional Chinese medicine, a single leaf accidentally fell into a pot of boiling water, giving rise to a discovery that would later reshape human culinary culture. This accidental discovery unveiled a beverage that would profoundly reshape human … Continue reading The Cultural Significance of the Tea Ceremony, Pt. 1

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Features

Gustavus History: Wahlstrom Hall

Features Editor: Eric Hofer Throughout Gustavus’ history, many buildings have come and gone. However, the housing selection has remained largely unchanged, with the exception of renovations and the additions of new residential halls. The only residence hall to be decommissioned and demolished (without the aid of the tornado) is Wahlstrom Hall, which had been in use from 1947 to its demolition in 2005. It was … Continue reading Gustavus History: Wahlstrom Hall

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

GoW: Will Prahl

Staff Writer- Alex Ogle This week’s Gustie of the Week is Sophomore Will Prahl. As an ambitious second-year student, Prahl majors in vocal music education, minors in English, and hopes to earn an honors in conducting. Prahl has dedicated himself to many of the on-campus music organizations and activities. Currently, Prahl is the co-president of the St. Lucia Singers, treasurer of the Future Music Educators … Continue reading GoW: Will Prahl

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Opinion

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?

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News

“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

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Sports & Fitness

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

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Sports & Fitness

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

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News

Gustavus Navigates Government Shutdown: Continuing “Business as Usual”

Staff Writer- August von Seth Since Oct. 1st, the United States federal government has been in a state of shutdown, meaning that functions deemed ‘non-essential’ have been suspended until further notice. Until congressional representatives come to an agreement on a funding bill, only ‘essential’ services operated by the federal government may proceed. Higher education funding is not among them. In a written statement, Political Science … Continue reading Gustavus Navigates Government Shutdown: Continuing “Business as Usual”

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Oil and Oppression- How Energy Giants Exploit Native Peoples

Submitted- Logan Zakrajshek Recently the Environmental Action Coalition hosted a film screening of “Bad River”, a film centered around the Bad River Band of Natives American’s efforts in Wisconsin to remove an oil pipeline owned by Canadian oil giant Enbridge that is likely to leak and pollute the Lake Superior watershed. However, environmentalists who watched the film were shocked by the depth of the cultural … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Oil and Oppression- How Energy Giants Exploit Native Peoples

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