Clare Greeman – Opinions Columnist As the semester shudders to an end, I have been attempting to finish my months-long mission of completing Karl Ove Knausgård’s My Struggle book sextet. In Norwegian, its original language, it sounds much like Hitler’s genocide manual, but to English readers it is simply that: the struggle of a man. Knausgård undergoes no particular hardship, at least none in the … Continue reading My struggle with My Struggle

David Eide – Opinions Columnist As I’ve previously stated in this column, fall is and remains my favorite season.  However, I also have an appreciation for the other seasons, particularly winter.  Unlike with fall, my relationship with the coldest of the seasons is a bit more complicated than pure affection, as I also have to consider both the eerie beauty and the biting cold at … Continue reading Winter, friend or foe?

Gabrielle Lavan – Opinions Columnist We’ve all heard of it, the myth of the “Over-Involved Gustie”. We’ve heard it from professors, from peers, and from faculty. Maybe some of us have even heard it from our therapists in the Counseling Center. No matter where you’ve first heard the term, the mystical Over-Involved Gustie is not something made of myth. Meaning, you won’t merely be hearing … Continue reading Demystifying the overinvolved Gustie

Jonas Doerr – Opinions Columnist On the few occasions I’ve eaten fondue, I sometimes wonder what it would be like to stick my head in the fountain and have that warm, gooey chocolate flowing directly into my mouth. But then I realize I’d get chocolate all over my face, choke, and generally look like a doofus.  Reading the news feels like sticking your head in … Continue reading It’s free. So why aren’t we using it?

Emma Esteb – Staff Writer Clara Billings has been a vital member of the Gustavus women’s hockey team since her first year in 2019. Appearing in all 28 games of her first year, Billings finished fourth on the team with nine goals and second on the team with four game winning goals. She led the Gusties with 114 shots on goal, putting her fourth in … Continue reading Senior spotlight: Clara Billings

Nyden Hill – Staff Writer This past Saturday, Nov. 26, the Gustavus men’s basketball team traveled to Moorhead to take on the Concordia Cobbers. Going into the contest, the Gusties had a record of 1-3 (1-1), while the Cobbers sat at 1-3 (1-1) and were coming off of a one-game winning streak. With the Cobbers being the third in-conference matchup of the year, the Gusties … Continue reading Men’s Basketball wins on the road

David Eide – Opinions Columnist A couple weekends ago I had the privilege of attending the opening night of “A Christmas Carol” at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.  The show itself was great and I’d recommend seeing it if you have the opportunity.  However, seeing the familiar story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the three ghosts play out once again got me really thinking about the … Continue reading The enduring appeal of A Christmas Carol

Cadence Paramore – Editor-in-Chief I’ve been told my entire life that I’m a very picky eater. For example: I love pomegranates but hate grapes and watermelon, I love sushi but hate soy sauce, I love mushrooms and tomatoes but hate cucumbers (they’re literally just water in an unfortunate shape), and many more. So here’s my guide on what I consider “good” and “bad” food items, … Continue reading A picky eater’s guide to “good” food

Jonas Doerr – Opinions Columnist I was washing dishes when my roommate looked at me and said, “Jonas, I think you’re going bald!” I was so taken aback I had nothing to say back; I just said, “Okay.” But while I might have appeared calm, I was completely shaken. As soon as I found a spare moment, I rushed to a mirror to peer at … Continue reading When hair causes despair

Will Sorg – Entertainment Writer Gus Van Sant’s My Own Private Idaho tells the story of two friends who hustle on the streets of Portland. Starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves, the film was a critical success and incredibly subversive as a queer film at a time when good gay representation was rare.  Van Sant does his best to put the audience in the perspective … Continue reading Movies from The Library: My Own Private Idaho