In searching for photos of Gus the lion, old photos of a mystery lioness resurfaced. Not much is known about this mystery lion aside from her name, Gustina. Gustina and Gus seem to have been active around campus sometime between 1990 and 2012. Information about both of these lions is sparse but Gustina doesn’t appear to be mentioned at all on the Gustavus website or … Continue reading Happy Valentines Day
1 Brain Cell Left 2 Skipped Classes 3 Hours of Sleep 4 Final Exams 5 All Nighters 6 “Adult Beverages” Drank on a Weekday 7 Frantic Emails to Professors 8 Mornings Checking Yik Yak and Losing Faith 9 Final Essays 10 Cups of COffee 11 Days of Crying 12% on Your Final Exam Continue reading 12 Days of Finals – Count Down to the inevitable Break Down
Talk to Your Professors Asking for help is terrifying and it’s easy to let that fear keep you from asking for help until you’ve broken down crying in your professor’s office. Surprisingly enough this isn’t the best method. Gustavus professors really don’t want to fail their students and even more so care about their students’ academic and personal wellbeing. They are indeed humans too, even … Continue reading Survival Guide to: Finals and Finals Prep
EQUIP. ENERGIZE. ELEVATE. “. . . The purpose of a Ghoulstavus education is to help its students attain their full potential as monsters, to develop in them a capacity and passion for lifelong learning, and to prepare them for fulfilling lives of leadership and service in society.” – The Ghoulstavus Mission Statement “Ghoulstavus equips students to lead purposeful lives and to act on the great … Continue reading A Peek into Life at Ghoulstavus Monsters University
Cadence Paramore – Assistant Editor-in-Chief Hello Gusties, and happy Coming Out Week! If you don’t already know, Coming Out Week is a week of encouragement, celebration, and visibility for many LGBTQIA+ folks. Coming Out Week can even be empowering for some, giving people the opportunity and courage to be seen for who they really are. However, there are many people in the LGBTQIA+ community who experience … Continue reading Coming Out Week
