Αlpha Sigma Tau to support Sobczak family As an excellent hockey goalie, dedicated student, involved Gustie, and good friend to many, Marah Sobczak exemplifies the traits of a young woman with a bright future ahead of her. This past August, her plans were abruptly interrupted by a severe car crash in which Sobczak and her sister were hit head-on, requiring numerous surgeries and time to … Continue reading Women’s Hockey teams up with…

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