Men’s tennis hosts regional championship

Alli Joerger – Staff Writer After a long weekend of difficult competition, environmental inhibitions, and grit, the Gustavus Men’s Tennis team emerged from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Midwest Region Championship Tournament with several impressive performances and new goals. The Gusties hosted this tournament, which gives athletes the opportunity to qualify for the ITA Cup in several locations around St. Peter between Oct. 1st and Oct. 4th. … Continue reading Men’s tennis hosts regional championship

Campus Safety Report (10/1/2021)

Monday, September 20, 2021 Campus Safety took a report of a person seen carrying a street sign down Grace St on Saturday September 18, 2021. Campus Safety responded to a report of a street sign on the ground behind Gibbs Hall. Campus Safety responded to a Medical Assist outside the Carlson Administration Building. Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (10/1/2021)

Campus prepares for Family Weekend

Lauren Ruth – Staff Writer The weekend of Oct. 8-10, 2021, Gustavus is hosting its annual Family Weekend. Gustavus dedicates one weekend each fall to host the families of Gustavus students on campus. The events are created so students can enjoy time with their families while also getting a chance to explore the campus. Family weekend is a time where students can show their families their … Continue reading Campus prepares for Family Weekend

Big Data: The Nobel Conference continues online

Mel Pardock – Staff Writer On October 5 & 6 of 2021, Gustavus will be hosting the 57th annual Nobel Conference virtually. This year’s theme is Big Data REvolution, and it will look into how big data is changing our lives, alongside the challenges and opportunities this evolution will bring. Big data is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “extremely large data sets that may be analyzed … Continue reading Big Data: The Nobel Conference continues online

Connect, support and develop: spiritual life on campus

Korri Wojack – Staff Writer Nearly sixty years ago, Christ Chapel was dedicated on campus. Through the years, there have been over three hundred weddings, six Gustavus presidential inaugurations, forty-seven Christmas in Christ Chapels, and so much more to celebrate. Established as a Lutheran college, Gustavus has always been well known for its focus on worship and praise. However, it’s the welcoming inclusivity that makes the spiritual … Continue reading Connect, support and develop: spiritual life on campus

GUSTIE of the WEEK: Ratana Chheng

Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Originally from Cambodia, Senior Ratana Chheng’s Gustavus experience has been built on community, the liberal arts experience and being able to grow and share her knowledge with her peers. While attending public school in Cambodia, Chheng was recruited in elementary school to study with an NGO program that taught English. Learning English brought her to attend Phillips Exeter Academy, a highly-ranked … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Ratana Chheng

Greek life returns to campus

Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Here on campus, sorority and fraternity recruitment is in full swing. Gustavus Greek life aims to deconstruct ingrained expectations of sororities and fraternities with our campus’s unique chapters, and create viable communities of growth, support, and change. Early this week, sorority and fraternity recruitment began its week-long process. On Monday and Tuesday, potential new members (referred to as PNMs) interacted with … Continue reading Greek life returns to campus

Make school more like video games

Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist Education is good. You didn’t need me to tell you that. Video games don’t give the same salaries, job opportunities, or futures that education does, except for a few talented people. So why doesn’t everyone fill their free time with hours of rereading the syllabus and memorizing profs’ presentations? If you already do that, congrats – I think. But many people would … Continue reading Make school more like video games

Let’s talk about birth control, shall we?

Tori Smith – Opinion Columnist It’s a subject that most people, myself included, choose to avoid in most conversations, but it’s a topic that affects approximately 65% of women, according to the CDC. For people who are unaware about the topic, welcome to Birth Control 101: An introduction into the scary world of women’s health. To begin, it’s important to learn why women take birth control … Continue reading Let’s talk about birth control, shall we?