Staff Writer- Mary Athorp Artificial intelligence certainly inspires a lot of heated debates these days—especially in academia. Some people encourage its use as a tool, while others discourage its use entirely. Gustavus is no stranger to discussions about AI. If we look back to the 2024-25 school year, there was a massive controversy regarding an AI software pitched by admissions that allowed prospective Gusties to … Continue reading AI in Your Inbox
Staff Writer- Bao Vu Does anyone else feel like March went by at 0.5x speed, but April feels like 2x, or is it just me? I still couldn’t believe there are only two weeks left. I guess, now, you’re probably swamped with assignments, exams, concerts, or recitals (because I am too!). Getting through these final weeks of the school year has never been easy. Burnout … Continue reading Gustie Guide to Getting Through the Next Few Weeks
Photography Editor- Soren Sackreiter What is the true meaning of Earth Day? Is it a time to recognize the work that we have done, or reckon with the work yet to be done? Consider the irony of a person driving their gas car to an Earth Day clean-up event next week, stopping on their way to get a coffee made from beans grown on displaced … Continue reading The True Meaning of Earth Day
Guest Writer- Will Prahl This past weekend, the renowned Gustavus Handbells ensembles, Christ Chapel Ringers, Gustavus Bronze and Gustavus Carillon, of which I am a part of, traveled all the way to Gaylord, MN for a performance at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The congregation welcomed all three handbell groups into their community lead by Pastor Scott Richards, famous for his love of handbell music. These … Continue reading Bell Choir is Legitimately Cool
Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita -pop is all over the place. Whether it is BTS, Blackpink, or Huntrix, you have most likely listened to a song of this genre at least once in your lifetime. But how familiar are you with it beyond global stars? It’s easy to get caught up in what is presented to you, assuming K-pop is limited to just those artists. However, … Continue reading The Best Female K-Pop Releases of 2026
Staff Writer- Mary Athorp The big news in my household this past week was that my parents bought a camper. It was pretty adorable, actually. My dad showed pictures of the “new toy” to practically everyone—he even got his phone out at Walmart to show some friends. Let me be clear, I am very excited too. I jumped right in on conversations about all of … Continue reading The Perfect Summer for a Road Trip
Staff Writer- Emily Anderson Maybe this is a completely biased report about how much my own dad means to me, but I think there is something to be said about girl dads. Then again, this is the opinion section. What even is a girl dad? The concept of the girl dad, while not originated by Kobe Bryant, was promoted heavily through his famous quote about … Continue reading Girl Dads: Top Tier Humans
Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita For the past couple of months, things have been pretty rough for our economy: gas prices have shot up; we pay more and buy less for our groceries; shipping costs have skyrocketed; and rent keeps rising. So much so, it feels like the whole world is crashing down on us. The aspects of the American dream that we aim to have, … Continue reading 2026 is the Perfect Year to Become a Houseowner
Opinion Editor- Soph White Here I stand—making the demand of the century. CAB, I see you. You let students vote for the artist for the concerts you put on, but I think you need to cut students off. Where is the nostalgia factor? Where is an artist who is single-handedly the most interesting human to exist? CAB bring me Bridgit Mendler or else. Stop stomping … Continue reading CAB Bring Me Bridgit Mendler Or Else…
Opinion Editor- Soph White In my life I have had several academic rivals, all of which were rivalries made up in my head. Although I’ve had several, I’ve felt most passionately angry about a select few of them and their success. But I’ve discovered something odd: Those especially irritating academic rivals make the bestest friends. It happened a total of three separate times, where people … Continue reading Academic Rivals Make the Bestest Friends
