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

David Eide – Opinions Columnist It is a well-established tradition at Gustavus for seniors to be allowed to go down into the network of steam tunnels that stretch out underneath the campus during Senior Week.  Personally, I am looking forward to it.  Ever since I first heard about the Gustavus tunnels, I’ve been fascinated by them and the idea that there is a whole unseen … Continue reading What lurks beneath

Iza Taylor – Opinions Columnist The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that, “Congress shall make no law… prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech…” This means that our government can’t restrict what people say, and people can’t be punished for expressing themselves and their ideas or beliefs. That being said, should an institution uphold this law even in the … Continue reading Should freedom of speech protect misinformation?

Jonas Doerr – Opinions Columnist When we were reacquainted with snow this week, there were mixed reactions. Some folks scampered for their Christmas trees and blow-up Santas while others wept in dismay. Others enjoyed the beauty but dreaded when they would have to open the door and experience it more personally. Perhaps the most common reaction was a resignation to the approach of a long, … Continue reading Snow Isn’t the Problem. We Are.

David Eide – Opinions Columnist  In the past couple of years there has been a major spike in interest toward virtual reality technology with new headsets like the Valve Index or the Playstation VR being released in the last half decade or so.  While these products mostly receive attention as gaming accessories, I think they have a ton of potential outside the realm of video … Continue reading The Promise of VR