News

Lund Center stirs up an active conversation

Colin Maewurm – News Writer As one semester ends, another one begins. With the opening of the new Lund Center wing, some new policies followed suit. Lund Center is home to most of the indoor exercise facilities. This includes the basketball courts, ice rink, swimming pool, weight room, cardio area, along with multiple rooms that people can reserve for activities. While all students and faculty … Continue reading Lund Center stirs up an active conversation

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Sports & Fitness

Gustie Volleyball Ends NY Trip with a W

Emma Esteb – Sports Writer The Gustavus volleyball team traveled to Ithaca, New York, this past Friday, September 2 to compete at the Bomber Invintational. While touring the Empire State the Gusties faced off against SUNY Geneseo, Swarthmore College, and Ithaca College. The team went undefeated and battled with tight scores and close sets. The Gusties started the trip out strong with a three set … Continue reading Gustie Volleyball Ends NY Trip with a W

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Sports & Fitness

How to Stay Active in College

Brady Boie – Sports and Fitness Editor Let’s face it- the “Freshman Fifteen” is not a myth. In fact, studies would indicate that there is more truth to it than not. A recent UGA study found that freshmen gain about eight pounds in their first year of college.  There are a lot of factors that play into that reality: eating food exclusively from the cafeteria, … Continue reading How to Stay Active in College

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Sports & Fitness

Football Rolls in Season Opener

Parker Burman – Sports Writer The Gustavus football team once again started off their season in Iowa for a showdown with Buena Vista University. Last year, the Gusties started off with a bang in an 80-58 victory which tied a Division lll record for most combined regulation points. Hoping to have that same high powered offense, the Gusties were confident entering their first game of the … Continue reading Football Rolls in Season Opener

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Entertainment

Movies From The Library: Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2

Will Sorg – Entertainment Writer One of the greatest challenges modern science fiction has had to face is the deluge of mediocrity that plagues the genre. There are hundreds of sci-fi films that offer nothing beyond sterile visuals and flat characters, plopped into whatever formulaic situation the filmmakers came up with seemingly on a weekend, which is why it is so genuinely wonderful to see … Continue reading Movies From The Library: Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2

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Opinion

“We Didn’t Start the Fire” is a joke

Kaylene Kerber – Opinion Columnist To complain about a song that was released 33 years ago seems irrelevant, but when one of your favorite artists is recognized for some of their less interesting works, you can’t sit back in silence. Additionally I wasn’t an opinion writer 33 years ago, but I am given the opportunity now.  I believe that the worst Billy Joel song is … Continue reading “We Didn’t Start the Fire” is a joke

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Opinion

You don’t know how to decorate your room

Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist ‘Tis the season when Gusties start to wonder, “how can I cover these naked walls?” The unclad white plaster starts to create anxiety in the Caf-filled stomachs of some students, while other students think “why bother?” Hamlet asked, “to be or not to be?” but far more important than the question of whether to live is the question of whether … Continue reading You don’t know how to decorate your room

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