The Gustavus Men’s soccer team defeated Macalester on Saturday Oct. 27, earning the first Gustavus conference title since 2007 with a score of 1-0. The team finished off the 2012 regular season with an overall record of 14-2-1, and 8-1-1 in the MIAC. Senior captain Jackson Zoellner sent the ball to the box from thirty yards out, causing the ball to bounce from Macalester’s keeper’s … Continue reading Men’s Soccer earns Conference title

…on topic of same-sex marriage In September, Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe created quite a stir when he wrote an expletive-laden letter to Maryland Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr. The letter expressed Kluwe’s anger at Burns for writing a letter to the Baltimore Ravens ownership demanding that they silence linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo who has been an outspoken marriage equality advocate. In his letter to Burns, … Continue reading Vikings punter speaks out…

…leads to new soccer scoreboard By the start of the soccer season this year, Gustavus had erected a sorely needed new LED scoreboard for the field. Playing with a dim scoreboard had been difficult for both the teams and spectators, especially when neither the score nor the time clock could be seen past a 45 degree angle. Both of these being essential elements to following … Continue reading Public Discourse project…

Having déjà vu?  If you are, I don’t blame you, as this is the fourth National Hockey League lockout over the past 19 years.  The 2012 lockout began at 11:59 pm EDT on September 15, 2012 following the conclusion of the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA), less than a month prior to the scheduled beginning of the 2012–2013 NHL season.  The owners declared a lockout … Continue reading No end in sight: NHL still locked out

The Gustavus Adolphus football team began its season on a high note with a 35-26 win over Simpson College. This year is the first year since 2008 that the team has won their first game of the season. The second game was a 26-24 loss to Augsburg College. The team then played St. Olaf and lost with a score of 17-14. The football team received … Continue reading Ready for a Homecoming victory

Although the Gustavus women’s soccer team had a rough beginning this season, they have managed to improve with every game, bringing their standing up to 5-6-0 overall and 3-4-0 in the MIAC. With four new first-years on the team, working out the kinks in their game and learning how to work as one cohesive unit has been an ongoing project. The Gustie women have two … Continue reading Women’s Soccer: kicking for a cause

That’s what I, as a fan of football, had for the Minnesota Vikings going into this season. Living in Wisconsin as a Chicago Bears fan is no easy task, especially since the Green Bay Packers consistently have a Super Bowl caliber team every year. At the beginning of the past few NFL seasons, the NFC North has been trying to catch up to the Packers. … Continue reading Not so great expectations

The Minnesota Twins finished their second disappointing season in a row on Wednesday with a loss against the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite having a losing record of 66-96, the Twins gave fans many reasons to keep cheering this season. Joe Mauer provided a bright spot for the Twins this year with his .319 batting average, and career high of 147 games played. By splitting his … Continue reading Minnesota Twins give fans reason to hope

The men’s rugby team had a home game on Sept. 22, 2012 against St. John’s, where they had the opportunity to work together as a team and improve their game. The team was scheduled to play Luther on Sept. 29, but Luther cancelled last minute, and the team scrimmaged for some extra practice. The men will be competing against St. John’s once again on Oct. … Continue reading “A hooligan’s sport played by gentlemen”