Men’s basketball battled hard to earn the MIAC’s top spot The men’s basketball team went three-for-three over the last couple weeks, beating the MIAC’s very best in a triplet of hard-fought contests. First, the Gusties beat St. Thomas 82-77 in an overtime thriller on January 28, 2012, a solid response to the 18-point loss the Gusties suffered to the Tommies earlier in the year. Two … Continue reading No Easy Wins
For many, a new semester provides a fresh opportunity to head to the gym and get cracking on the new year’s resolutions that were put on hold during January. There are plenty of simple ways to make the most out of your workout, and an easy one is watching when and what you eat before exercising. Fitting in a workout around a hectic schedule can … Continue reading Eat like a champion
The men’s hockey team earned its first sweep of the season last weekend, beating Augsburg on consecutive nights to improve 4-4-2 on the season and 3-3-0 in the MIAC. “With only two more conference games before Christmas break and January, we really wanted to come out and make a statement and get points this weekend,” Assistant Coach Jared Phillips said after Friday night’s 6-0 home … Continue reading Men’s hockey sweeps Auggies
Senior Classics Major Allie Stocco is co-captain of Gustavus’ Alpine Ski team and is excited to be a key part in bringing a sport she has loved since she was little to Gustavus. Here she shares her insights on this season of the Alpine Ski team. GW: How long has Gustavus had an alpine ski team? AS: This is the first year we’ve had … Continue reading Take a run with Allie Stocco
After clinching two big wins out on the West coast, the Gustavus women’s basketball team returned home and was 3-1 in their first four MIAC games. Gustavus posted wins over Hamline and Carleton before falling to St. Thomas, but ended the week with a win over Augsburg on Wednesday. The home opener against Hamline University kicked off conference play for the Gusties who started strong … Continue reading Gustie women making noise
With the beginning of a sports season comes a fresh crop of rookies. Often these new teammates have to prove themselves through a series of initiation activities. Each team has different expectations for what these activities entail, but the end goals are similar from team to team. The men’s hockey team had their new teammates dress up in girls’ clothing. “The [first-years] that made the … Continue reading Rookies join the family
The objectivity of women continued as millions of men and women were tuned in to the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 on CBS. American men watched nearly naked supermodels walk down the runway with the support of their wives or girlfriends. Where is the opposition? Sex appeal and lingerie yet again seduced a large male audience into watching the erotic show … Continue reading The secret of sex appeal
Thanksgiving has come and gone, the holiday season is fast approaching and many Gusties will soon be camping out in the library to avoid the looming horror that is finals week. In other words, the last month and a half of the calendar year can be simplified thusly for busy students: lots of food, lots of stress and no time to take care of your … Continue reading Diets: friend or foe?
After a 149-day lockout the NBA’s owners and players have come to a preliminary agreement that will allow NBA basketball to occur in the 2011-2012 season. The deal is to become official early next week and soon after the season’s schedule will be released. After missing time, the season will be shortened down from 82 games to a manageable 66 game season. In traditional 82 … Continue reading The NBA is locked in
The Gustavus Swimming and Diving teams capped off an exciting week on Saturday, Nov. 12 with a home meet against conference rival St. Olaf. The meet came just four days after the teams participated in the annual Ted Mullin “Hour of Power” relay for Sarcoma research. The “Hour of Power” event, an hour-long practice of fast paced, non-stop relays and sprints, was held on Tuesday, … Continue reading Hour of Power: swim to inspire
