Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry Soren Sackreiter On Friday, Jan. 23, hundreds of Gusties and community members gathered in the bitter cold in Minnesota Square Park to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) operations in Minnesota. The student-planned protest joined communities around the state in “ICE Out Of MN” day, headlined by an afternoon march in Minneapolis. Protestors’ demands aligned with those of  “ICE Out Of … Continue reading Gustavus Students Organize Protest

Interim Editor in Chief- Colleen Coleman Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown as of Oct. 1st, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP,) a government initiative made to help individuals with low or no income maintain adequate nutrition and health, had its benefits cut on Nov. 1st. Colloquially known as food stamps, SNAP was started in 1939 during the Great Depression to help support those experiencing … Continue reading Freezing SNAP Funds Affects Gustavus Community

Staff Writer- Emily Heins “I planned to run my experiment this summer,” a Sophomore Biology major said. “Now I don’t know if I’ll graduate with research experience or not.” This occurrence echoes a pattern: the National Institute of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), and other funders have slashed or delayed a large share of grants for funding in 2024 and 2025, threatening opportunities for … Continue reading How National Funding Cuts Will Affect Gustavus Students

Staff Writer- Emily Heins As of recently, the Mayo Clinic has announced that they are shutting down six small-town clinics throughout southeastern Minnesota and relocating to larger cities. These towns include Saint Peter, Belle Plaine, Caledonia, and Montgomery. The decision came as a shock to many Saint Peter residents, especially given the city’s history with Mayo, dating back to Dr. W.W. Mayo’s first practice, just … Continue reading St. Peter Faces Healthcare Strain as Mayo Clinic Shuts Its Doors