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
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?
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
Staff Writer- Alex Ogle This week’s Gustie of the Week is Communications Studies Professor Hagar Attia. As an Assistant Professor, Dr. Attia teaches a variety of courses, focusing mainly on rhetoric and public discourse. Dr. Attia also co-directs the Public Deliberation and Dialogue Program, a co-curricular program that trains students on how to facilitate deliberations with their peers. Dr. Attia came to Gustavus in 2020, … Continue reading GoW: Hagar Attia
Staff Writer- Bao Vu Halloween is creeping closer, and your dorm room is invited to the party! You don’t need a fancy kitchen or a monster-sized budget. All you need are a few simple ingredients, a dash of courage, and this spooktacular recipe to create a ghoulishly good time right in your dorm. Behold, the six generations of ghosts passed down and supper creepy cookies: … Continue reading A Unique, Spooky, and Simple Halloween Treat for your Dorm Room
Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita Welcome back, Gusties! As we emerge from fall break, we come back with restored energy after the hard toil of studying and work, and have (for the most part) assuaged the habits we adopted in order to cope with the stressful weeks up to fall break: pulling all-nighters, forgetting meals, or secluding ourselves from the world around us. With the proper … Continue reading Self Care is the Best Medicine
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
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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
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
