Staff Writer- Mary Athorp So, it’s cold. Really cold. Like so cold your eyes start watering, and then the tears freeze on your face. It’s hard to find things to be joyful about when the weather seems to have a frozen heart. It probably goes without saying (even though I’m going to say it anyway) that the fact that we’re only three weeks into the … Continue reading Better Things to do in the Bitter Cold
Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita Phones, tablets, and laptops–we all have at least one of these merry devices in our possession. We may use them in order to do schoolwork, keep in contact with family and friends, or engage with certain platforms and games. Whatever the reason is, technology surrounds us in our everyday lives. This can be used in a good way or in a … Continue reading Escaping the Cycle of Doomscrolling
Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita Welcome back, Gusties! After almost an entire month, we are all finally back on campus, fresh and energized after our long winter break. We have started new classes, created some New Year’s resolutions, and are approaching our daily life from an overall better footing. However, as we delve back into the groove of our routine, we may find ourselves running into … Continue reading Five Important Lessons That Kiki’s Delivery Service Teaches Us
Opinion Editor- Soph White I don’t remember when I first heard of this, but, guys, former Try Guy, Ned Fulmer, has debuted on the wrestling stage in the All-Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion. I likely saw it from a random YouTube creator that I follow on Instagram, who had reacted to Ned Fulmer’s cheating scandal and Ned’s reaction to getting caught on social media. If you … Continue reading Ned Fulmer Wrestles Now?
Staff Writer- Emily Anderson 2026 truly is the new 2016. I mean, think about it. Zara Larsson is living the “Lush Life”, especially since she is on tour with part of her song trending. Audience members have joined her on stage to perform part of the dance. Fetty Wap just ended his visit to prison, which will hopefully mean his best album is on the … Continue reading 2026 Is the New 2016
Editor in Chief- Grace LaTourelle Soren Sackreiter The Instagram algorithm captured me in more ways than one this past year, but not all of them were bad. In fact, around November, I started receiving reels that have informed the way I now interact with media. And now, I am repeating this call to action to our faithful readership, in hopes of inspiring a year of … Continue reading An Analog 2026: Libraries and Boomboxes
Staff Writer- Bao Vu A few weeks ago, I read an article by Grace. Grace shared her study abroad journey in Germany—a journey that was lonely, yet not truly alone—telling of meadows and a soul that was, and always is, connected to many other souls. Perhaps, here in the US, right alongside all of you, I am also finding a similar journey. My journey began … Continue reading My First Semester in the U.S.
Staff Writer- William Tran I sat on the familiar bus leaving the city, heading back to my hometown to celebrate the New Year with my family. I had taken this route for years, yet somehow every trip felt different. As the bus rolled away from high-rise buildings, slipping past the lights and the traffic, I watched society shift in layers—from the city to the town … Continue reading Are We Building a Wealthy Nation or a Happy One?
Staff Writer- Mary Athorp Being a Gustie comes with a few staple traditions, whether it’s painting the rock behind Old Main, watching a football game on the slope around the field, giving Gus a high five, or snagging a snack from the Midnight Express. But perhaps the most wholesome tradition of them all is one that Gusties do when the weather is at its worst … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season to be Traying
Staff Writer- Will Tran In the modern world of music—where a new subgenre seems to appear every week, and Spotify invents a few more playlist names every month that sound more like food descriptions (“Creamy Pop,” “Chill Vibes,” “Deep Focus”)—genre labels that once felt familiar are slowly turning into a joke. They were created to help us understand music, yet sometimes they are the very … Continue reading Labels That Don’t Fit: When Categories Fail to Describe Sound
