Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist This weekend the Peer Assistants are sponsoring their annual “100 Hour Challenge.” No, it’s not a challenge to stay up 100 hours in a row, that would obviously just be a normal weekend for college students. What it actually involves is people abstaining from binge drinking or from drinking alcohol at all to promote healthy choices around alcohol on campus. It’s … Continue reading A 100 hour challenge for phones?
David Eide – Opinion Columnist Over break I found myself being swept up in the popular online word game, Wordle. I rarely get invested in this kind of ephemeral internet activity but something about Wordle spoke to me. I think exploring why would be an interesting exercise and hopefully others to give it a shot. Firstly, it’s important to explain how Wordle works. Wordle is a … Continue reading Wordle craze
Hailley Brune – Opinion Columnist Most of us are aware that the hours for the cafeteria are a little off this year. The Caf closes at 8:30pm this semester when it used to close around 10:30pm or later. A problem arises around this as a lot of STEM labs and music rehearsals lasting until 8pm or later. As well as people’s work schedules that might go … Continue reading Closing soon
Cadence Paramore – Co-Editor-in-Chief Has anyone else read the anonymous words of Gustavus’s very own pandemic Chronicalist? The artist who produced this zine? I missed their first volume, and for that I am incredibly devastated. If you missed it, too, make sure you don’t miss this one– I noticed it’s arrival (just a handful of copies) on the empty Weekly newspaper stand across from the post … Continue reading Campus chronicler
Will Song The world is ending and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. Unlike the science fiction action films that are all about the race against time to save humanity, there is no strong jawed action star to save the day at the last moment. From the outset of Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia we are told that everything is going to end. A brilliant 9-minute … Continue reading Movies from the Library: Melancholia
Alli Joerger – Staff Writer The opportunity to compete between divisions presents itself as an opportunity for interesting events to occur. In this weekend’s gymnastics competition the Gusties managed to tie with Winona State, something that is quite unusual in the sport. As the gymnastics team prepares for the final few meets of the season, tying with Winona State provides the team with the focus and … Continue reading Gymnastics comes away with a rare tie
Luke Siegle – Staff Writer This past weekend the Gustavus Women’s Hockey faced off against Augsburg in a home and home series. The first game took place at Don Roberts Ice Rink and the Gusties made quick work of the Auggies, dismantling them 6-0. Game two proved to be much more of a test for the team as they traveled up to St. Paul and left … Continue reading Women’s hockey continues dominance
Brady Boie – Staff Writer As the calendar rolled over to 2022, the Gustavus Golden Gusties track teams wasted no time making their marks on a New Year. Throughout the first forty-days of 2022, the Gusties have competed on five separate occasions and have exceeded expectations every single time. Despite enduring a grueling meet schedule, the Gusties used January as an opportunity to take their training … Continue reading GAC track teams get off to a scorching start
December 1, 2021 Campus Safety found traces of marijuana in an Interpretive Center trash can. December 2, 2021 Campus Safety responded to a report of damage to GAC property at College View Apartments. December 3, 2021 Campus Safety transported a student from Sohre Hall to Urgent Care. Campus Safety responded to Uhler Hall to take a report of a stolen bicycle. December 5, 2021 Campus … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (12/10/2021)
Emily Seppelt – Staff Writer The semester is drawing to a close and you all know what that means: we’re getting kicked out. To avoid the $50 fee that will sit on your student account for months and months, here’s what to do before your risk your life driving home in the snow. Make sure you skedaddle by 9 AM on Tuesday, December 21. Take out … Continue reading Winter Break closing guidelines for dummies
