Mel Pardock – Staff Writer At the beginning of each semester, Gusties of all majors and interests apply to be preaching interns that assist the Chaplains Office and the clergy at Gustavus. Usually, there are two interns that assist the Chaplains and they do this by giving sermons during worship and interpreting scripture and literature. This year’s preaching interns are Georgia Zutz and PJ Johnson, both … Continue reading New Students Preaching Interns
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
Korrie Wojack – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week is none other than Professor Philip Bryant, or as we all know him, “Professor B.” Specializing in English and African Studies, Professor Bryant is not only current Gustavus faculty, but a Gustavus Alumnus as well, graduating with the class of 1973. When asked about his life story that led him to where he is now, … Continue reading GUSTIE off the WEEK: Philip Bryant
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
Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist My first thought was aliens. What else could explain the concrete shapes scattered around our campus? Thigh-high cylinders outside of Plex. Taller cylinders and blocky sideways arch outside the campus center. Even more cylinders outside of the chapel. It seemed to me like it had to be a beacon to aliens: “Hey, check out our new science building! Or our … Continue reading What are those things?
Marcjanna Taylor – Opinion Columnist Over the weekend the Gustavus Adolphus Equestrian Team participated in their first hunt seat of the season. It was a two day show which is typical for equitation. Only three of the team members had rode during the show, one of the three participated in the jumping section but all three participated in the flat section. Sophia Solari, a member of … Continue reading Why Equestrian is a sport
David Eide – Opinion Columnist On October 12, it was announced that the Linnaeus Arboretum would be renamed to “The Arboretum at Gustavus”. I was fully supportive of stripping the name of Carl Linnaeus from the arboretum as several of his ideas contributed to the development of scientific racism in the 19th century. Keeping his name affixed to the arboretum would have done far more harm … Continue reading The Arb deserves a better name
Claire Greeman – An english major who does extra work outside of class Normal people! Okay, now that I’ve gotten the attention of all of the sad lit girls I want to discuss a pervasive phenomenon in the literature world: the DWM. A phrase coined by “CJ Reads” on Youtube, a DWM stands for “depressed woman moving.” It is what it sounds like, a DWM is … Continue reading DWMs, the new literary frontier
Hailey Brune – Opinion Columnist I come from a small town, so when I was a freshman looking at colleges I learned about parking fees. My first thought was, “My tuition doesn’t pay for my car to sit here during the school year?” Then I visited Hamline in Minneapolis and found out their fee was around $350-$400 a semester to park. That really blew me away. … Continue reading What’s the real cost of driving?
