Staff Writer- Bao Vu For those who don’t know, fika is a classic Swedish tradition where you take time out of your day to pause and enjoy a hot drink (normally coffee) and a sweet dessert. You might notice some departments at Gustavus host fika at some points, but at the Swedish House, we set aside a dedicated time for fika every Thursday from 7:30 … Continue reading What is Fika for?
Staff Writer- Hailey Hathaway-Oxley Energy drinks: a college staple. They are made for pulling all-nighters, focus, and getting that bit of boost in the morning. Caffeine works by blocking adenosine receptors in the brain, which stops feelings of drowsiness and improves reaction times, concentration, and mood. Energy drinks frequently come in heavy doses, with brands such as Alani and Bloom reaching heights of 200 mg … Continue reading Reviewing Energy Drinks for the Burnt-Out Gustie
Staff Writer- Izabell Newman The student body of Gustavus holds many diverse opinions, and as the election season draws to a close, it’s a good time to remember the things that unite rather than divide us. It seems that despite the range of ideologies or beliefs Gusties may hold, we can agree on one thing: there’s just something about those campus squirrels. I first noticed … Continue reading The Wonderful Squirrels of Gustavus
Opinion Editor- Soph White As Halloween is coming upon us, I think it’s important to discuss options if you’re like me and running out of time to get a costume. Of course, we have our classic go-to Halloween costumes like cops, nurses, Michael Myers, the Joker, Harley Quinn, or the one blow-up dinosaur you see every year. There are general consistencies among Halloween costumes. But … Continue reading Rating Spirit Halloween Costumes Based on Recent Media
News Editor- Jenna Anderson I’ve seen this stupid deer looking into the shower window pop up on my social media over and over recently. “What do you scroll for? What are you looking to find?” it asks. I find it ironic that it’s looking into the bathroom window. It feels that way when I see it deep in a doomscroll, like it’s catching me doing … Continue reading What Do You Scroll For?
Staff Writer- Sam Paulsen Fall is the most overrated season. Yep, I said it. Fall is not everything that everyone cracks it up to be. In fact fall isn’t even a top three season. I’m aware that this is a controversial hot take and I stand on it. I, Samuel Charles Paulsen, think fall is the worst season by far, and it’s not even close. … Continue reading Fall is Overrated
Staff Writer- Izabell Newman Photo Credits: Fin Gustafson To put it simply, there exists no shortage of communication options for students in 2026. Over the past few decades, a multitude of social apps aimed at facilitating communication between students have emerged: YikYak, Fizz, and Sidechat, just to name a few. While the main intention of these apps is to encourage community amongst students, it unsurprisingly … Continue reading The Toxic Side of College Communication Apps
Staff Writer- Hailey Hathaway-Oxley Does every piece of media we consume need to be a masterpiece? Does every movie, show, or book have to hold a 95% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, receive unanimous critical acclaim, or pass the high-brow test of “peak cinema”? Or can we finally unburden ourselves from these arbitrary elitist standards and just let people, including ourselves, enjoy things? Whenever … Continue reading I Didn’t Say it Was Good, I Said I Liked it
Staff Writer- Hailey Hathaway-Oxley Photo Credits: Hailey Mueller You may have heard varying arguments for or against the use of Artificial Intelligence within the college or in the workplace. It seems that the world is divided. Many are vehemently against AI, stating that it kills critical thinking by outsourcing your brain, scrapes and steals from artists and creatives, and is destroying the already precarious environment. … Continue reading Productivity Culture and its Breeding of the Over-Involved Gustie
Staff Writer- Izabell Newman Photo Credits: Anyah Moffett Being a humanities student these days can feel challenging: the pressure to use artificial intelligence, the depressing post-grad job market, and the lack of federal support have all made it feel like it may just be better to drop out and work at a bar where you could at least drink your sorrows away. The burden of … Continue reading Oh, the Humanity! Humanities are Being Federally Defunded
