As many of you know, the last few weeks have been characterized by the Russian invasion of the independent country of Ukraine. Tensions began escalating in December of 2021, reaching a climax with the movement of Russian forces into Ukraine and the full-scale invasion of the country on February 24th. Over 870,000 Ukrainians have fled, and concerns about humanitarian and refugee crises linger on our … Continue reading Letter from the editor(s): Ukraine
Emma Esteb – Staff Writer Gustavus Women in Leadership (GWIL) partnered with Pan African Student Organization (PASO) last Friday, Feb. 25 at 7:00 pm in the Center for Inclusive Excellence where they hosted the LC Bloc Party: A Celebration of Freedom. As the last hurrah for Black History Month, these organizations welcomed back R&B and pop artist, Jaki. The event was filled with live music, a … Continue reading One last hurrah: LC Bloc Party
Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week is a Gustie Greeter, member of Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, Writing Center Tutor and Team Lead, Swedish Language tutor, and Co-Chair of Building Bridges. A Scandinavian Studies and History double major Junior Mad Chase reaches for her passions whilst making an impact here on The Hill. While Chase is involved in many orgs and activities here … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Mad Chase
David Eide – Opinion Columnist This Saturday will see the 27th annual student led Building Bridges Conference; Knowledge is Power: Dismantling Systematic Bias in Educational Institutions. The Building Bridges conference is one of the most significant events held during the Gustavus academic year; not only is it an educational event that examines many of the important and topical issues facing us, but it is also entirely … Continue reading Building Bridges
Clare Greeman – Long Suffering English Major We all know that high school English classes are a breeding ground for some lackluster discussions of classic literature: the old, the racist, and the white. But for bereaved English majors the fun never stops, including the lackluster discussions. So here’s your guide to some classics so if god forbid you’re caught staring down the barrel of one of … Continue reading To read or to heed: classics edition
Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist The worst sound in the world is not nails on a chalkboard. It’s not metal on metal. It’s not whiny children. It’s the sound of my alarm going off at 5:15 every Tuesday morning. See, every Tuesday morning I get up early to open up the Lund Center, and every morning I glare at my alarm with hatred as I … Continue reading Early bird gets the midterm
Hailey Brune – Opinion Columnist Now that Valentine’s day is over, stores are preparing for the next holiday which is Easter. With the preparation of Easter comes a slice of heaven. And that slice of heaven is in the shape of an egg. I am in no way a huge fan of Reese’s Peanut Butter cups, in fact I’m allergic to peanut butter, but that doesn’t stop … Continue reading Ranking Reese’s
Knowledge is Power Dismantling Systematic Bias in Educational Institutions Join Gustavus students, staff and guest speakers in the 27th annual Building Bridges event on Saturday, March 5 as they discuss the bias and discrimination that exist in educational institutions. The Gustavus Building Bridges board has organized a full day of workshops, guest speakers and Q&A’s. The work shops will take place in Beck Hall and … Continue reading Building Bridges 2022
Will Sorg Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book Where The Wild Things Are has been a central book in the lives of American children since its release in 1963. It is a simple, yet deeply engaging picture book about a rowdy young boy named Max who travels to an island filled with monsters, known as Wild Things. Sendak tried to adapt the book into a film … Continue reading Movies from Swank: Where the Wild Things Are
Luke Siegle – Staff Writer As the month of February came to a close, the Gustavus Men’s Track team had one more chance to make their mark on their indoor season with the conference meet that happened this past Friday and Saturday, February 25 and 26. A team that was hungry for top results and all-around success had to overcome some significant injuries to some of … Continue reading Men’s track & field finishes indoor season
