Staff Writer- Nathan Swanson For Americans, sports are crucial to how we view ourselves and our culture. They require hard work and perseverance, traits that are strongly valued. Sports are a form of entertainment, keeping us engaged with teams and specific athletes. This appreciation often comes with your common sports like soccer, football, and basketball, but what about extreme sports? What about climbing stunts where … Continue reading Alex Honnold Defies What it Means to be an Athlete

Staff Writer- Alayna Boe The sport of hockey is physically demanding, but also mentally demanding. On the 23rd of Jan., the Gustavus Women’s Hockey Team hosted their annual Sophie Squad–Mental Health Awareness game. Sophie Squad is a nonprofit organization trying to remove the mental health stigma from sports and is especially strong in the girls’ hockey community here in Minnesota. The Gusties have been hosting … Continue reading Women’s Hockey Reigns Victorious Over St. Kate’s

Opinion Editor- Soph White Brrrrr! It’s cold in here. It must be some Gusties in the atmosphere! Two, four, six, eight! Who do we appreciate? It’s Gustie Cheer! Enough about other sports, let us make way for cheer—one of the most disciplined and graceful sports known to humankind. If you were heavily invested in the Netflix series about the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, you might be … Continue reading Gustavus Cheer in the Atmosphere

Staff Writer- Nathan Swanson The Gustavus Swim & Dive teams were successful as the Men beat Saint John’s 173-126, and the Women beat Saint Benedict 191-107, Saturday, Jan. 17th at home in the Vic Gustafson pool. It was a Senior Day celebration for the Senior swimmers as they were recognized for their work and dedication to the program over their years here as Gusties. “Being … Continue reading Gustavus Swim

Staff Writer- Alayna Boe A hard-hitting season for the Gustavus Adolphus Women’s Hockey Team is underway, and their last faceoff against Saint Mary’s was no exception. Both teams tied the game 1-1 after a double overtime; the Gusties fought until the end, and then some. Eventually, the game closed out over Don Roberts Ice Arena, and the fans went home after a hard-fought and fun … Continue reading Women’s Hockey Ties with Saint Mary’s

Staff Writer- Nathan Swanson Gustavus Men’s hockey hit the road on Saturday to play the Saint Mary’s Cardinals from Winona, Minnesota. Their game on the road was won 5-3 in an impressive outing, benefiting their winning mood after a home win against Saint Mary’s the night before. Friday’s game against the Cardinals ended in exhilaration as Senior Wilmer Svensson scored the game-winning goal in the … Continue reading Men’s Hockey Defeats Saint Mary’s 5-3 with Impressive Series Sweep

Staff Writer- Alayna Boe Being in full swing, the Gustavus Adolphus men’s basketball team has been hitting the road along with the home court this season. On Saturday, Dec. 6th, the men hit the road to Winona, Minnesota. Taking on the Saint Mary’s University Cardinals, the Gusties were seeking to improve their MIAC record, along with their overall record. This road match came easily for … Continue reading Gustavus Strikes Hard Against St. Mary’s

Staff Writer- Nathan Swanson The Gustavus Men’s hockey team played the Augsburg Auggies in a two-game series over the weekend. The first game on Friday, Dec. 5th, was played on the road in Minneapolis, and the second game on Saturday, Dec. 6th, was played at Gustavus in the Lund Arena. Friday’s victory came with an exciting overtime game-winning goal from First-year forward Emil Samuelsson. Saturday’s … Continue reading Men’s Hockey Achieves Series Sweep Against Auggies

Staff Writer- Nathan Swanson The Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Swim & Dive Teams traveled to Decorah, Iowa, where they took part in the Luther Invitational. This two-day meet took place on Friday, Nov. 21st, and Saturday, Nov. 22nd. Both teams would place first overall for the weekend out of eight competing schools. The Men’s Team finished with a total of 980 points, and UW-Whitewater, which … Continue reading Gustavus Swim & Dive Take First Place