Track & Field hopes to end season on high note at Conference meet

On the outside, track and field may appear to be an individual sport, but for both the men’s and women’s teams, they have collaborated individual strengths to form an energetic and powerful team. Head Coach Dale Bahr said he is impressed with how the team and coaching staff has dealt with the unpredictable weather. “It makes training a bit more difficult and as you can … Continue reading Track & Field hopes to end season on high note at Conference meet

Disappointing baseball season comes to a close

The Gustavus baseball team’s season came to a close on Monday, May 5 when the two teams split a non-conference doubleheader. Gustavus lost the first game 13-5 but came back to win 3-1 in the second game of the day. The Gusties finished with an overall record of 6-23 and a MIAC record of 7-24. The team came into the season with high hope for … Continue reading Disappointing baseball season comes to a close

Men’s tennis clinches 26th consecutive MIAC Championship

The Gustavus men’s tennis team clinched their 26th consecutive MIAC Championship with a 9-0 win over the University of St. Thomas in the regular season finale on Sunday, April 27. Gustavus now holds the No. 1 seed in the MIAC Playoffs and improved to 26-5 overall and 9-0 in the MIAC. The Gustavus men’s tennis team will host the lowest remaining seed from the quarterfinal … Continue reading Men’s tennis clinches 26th consecutive MIAC Championship

What is Creatine, anyway?

The world of bodybuilding supplements has hit an all-time high. With countless new products on the market claiming to “increase strength,” “improve definition,” and “burn fat,” it’s not uncommon to see students walking around campus with their Blender Bottle filled with neon-colored liquids. Among the most popular of supplements on the market is creatine monohydrate, a powder blend that is designed to increase muscle stamina … Continue reading What is Creatine, anyway?

Softball embraces “we before me” mindset

Soggy playing fields and freezing temperatures haven’t made it easy for the women’s softball team to be out on the practice field this year, but their passion for the game kept them sliding into home plate covered in dirt during practice on every cool, rainy day this spring. From having to play their games on the football field to dealing with injuries to a few … Continue reading Softball embraces “we before me” mindset

Women’s tennis enters playoff competition

The Gustavus Women’s tennis team finished their regular season on Saturday, Apr. 26 with a 5-4 win over the University of St. Thomas. The team ended the regular season with an 8-2 record in the MIAC and a 15-5 record overall. St. Thomas gained an early lead winning two of three doubles matches. First-Years Michaela Schulz and Lizzy Stanczyk won the only doubles match for … Continue reading Women’s tennis enters playoff competition

Volleyball collects backpacks for Nicaraguan children in need

This summer, the Gustavus volleyball team will travel to Nicaragua for nine days in early June. The team will travel to the cities of Managua, San Juan del Sur, and Granada to compete and provide community service. In preparation for the trip, the team is collecting used backpacks from Gustavus students and faculty, as well as the St. Peter community for the “Backpacks for Nicaragua” … Continue reading Volleyball collects backpacks for Nicaraguan children in need

Sitting: the smoking of our generation

The desk-bound lifestyle of a college student can be harmful to one’s health. According to Runner’s World’s Selene Yeager, sitting for large amounts of time each day is linked to increased risks of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and even depression. Experts even went as far as labeling this present health epidemic as the “sitting disease.” All of the time that students spend hunched over in … Continue reading Sitting: the smoking of our generation