Emma Esteb – Staff Writer The stress of finals and the last push towards the end of the semester is fast approaching. The Peer Assistants (PA’s) are hosting their annual De-Stress Fest from 6-8 PM in the 3 Crowns Room/Heritage Room/Center for Inclusive Excellence on Nov. 17. This event gives students the opportunity to make their own aromatherapy socks or decorate mugs, learn about the positives … Continue reading De-Stress is the best for the rest of the semester

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Ice. Blades. Scoreboards. Pucks flying. Buzzers buzzing. Crowds cheering. Just some of the things a group of Gusties will be witnessing. On Thursday November 18, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) will be taking Gusties to the Minnesota Wild hockey game. The game will be taking place at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, and students will see first-hand the face … Continue reading Minnesota Wild game

Korri Wojack – Staff Writer The Center for Inclusive Excellences’ goal here at Gustavus is to connect students with educational programming, campus events/activities, and resources that will help students dig deeper into the terms: culture, diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, identity, and intersectionality. One way they do this is through hosting events on campus and partnering with other organizations in order to bring representation and education … Continue reading Humanize My Hoodie

Emma Esteb – Staff Writer The Misanthrope is being performed by the Gustavus Theatre Department in the second week of November. It’s a 17th century rom-com in verse that emphasizes and compares our pop culture to French society in 1666. The show was written by Molière and has been translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur. The production stars their misanthrope, Alceste, who demands honesty from … Continue reading Taking the stage once again

Korrie Wojack – Staff Writer The Masquerade Ball was held in Alumni Hall last Friday, October 29. A masquerade ball is a “night time event where people get fancy, disguise themselves and have an opportunity to dance and socialize with others” according to the Campus Activities Board email inviting students to attend. Although everyone in attendance wore decorative face coverings, when the clock struck 12 there … Continue reading A new kind of masks

Kaitlin McCoskey – Staff Writer What do you get when you mix a haunted theme park, elaborate costumes, spooky attractions, roller coasters, and Gusties?.. A recipe for fun! For the first time since COVID-19 hit, Gustavus students had the opportunity to attend an off-campus CAB event on Saturday, October 30. “For the first time since COVID-19 hit, Gustavus students had the opportunity to attend an off-campus … Continue reading ValleySCARE: Halloween fun after “nightmare” pandemic

Emma Esteb – Staff Writer The cold weather has set in and Christmas is soon to be fast approaching. Christmas in Christ Chapel (CinCC) is an annual concert and tradition that features the Gustavus Choir, Choir of Christ Chapel, Christ Chapel Ringers, Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, Lucia Singers, and dancers. Rehearsals for the event are underway and tickets are on sale as of Monday, Nov. 1. Christmas … Continue reading Through darkness, music prevails

Clare Greenman – Copy Editor Sparkly vampires have been the butt of jokes for too long. Wake up sheeple, Twilight was the scariest saga of the 2000s and here’s why: what other YA sensation planted messages of racism and the horrors of motherhood into the impressionable minds of its young watchers and readers? For the sake of accessibility I will treat you, dear reader, as if you … Continue reading Twilight is a horror movie, just not in the way you’re thinking

Korri Wojack – Staff Writer The Diversity Leadership Council put on their carnival Wednesday October 20 in Alumni Hall. The carnival is held every year so that the campus community has an opportunity to see and learn about all of the organizations that are a working part of DLC during the year, and to see some of the people from the organizations themselves. It’s held as … Continue reading Annual DLC carnival returns

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Queers and Allies is a student-led organization here on the Gustavus campus, dedicated to fostering positive relationships within and among students of LGBTQIA+ identity and allies. The group seeks to raise awareness on issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community, be a resource for those questioning or not yet out, create an inclusive and enjoyable environment for everyone, and make changes where they … Continue reading Q&A hosts 17th annual drag show