Sliding into Spring – Softball Continues to Build off Dominant Week

Eamonn McCullough – Staff Writer The Gustavus softball team, finally in the throes of a short and exciting spring season, is starting to get accustomed to the feeling of victory after a week of domination on the pitch. On Wednesday, March 17, the Gusties started off their winning week with a pair of non-conference victories in Mankato. The day started early, with a 7 a.m. first … Continue reading Sliding into Spring – Softball Continues to Build off Dominant Week

Women’s Tennis Starts Season

Jack Wiessenberger – Staff Writer The Gustavus Women’s Tennis team has started off their season on a hot streak, as is typical for the program. At about a third of the way through their season, the team is holding onto a perfect record with six dominant wins and zero losses. Leadership from upperclassmen as well as the team’s coaching staff has contributed greatly to the recent … Continue reading Women’s Tennis Starts Season

Swinging in a New Stand – Plus, limited spectators bring a sense of normalcy

Autumn Zierman – Staff Writer With spring semester in full swing and the weather thawing out, outdoors sports have entered a soft-open stage of allowing spectators back into the stands. Under the new guidelines set forth by the Gustavus Athletic Department attendees will be able to, in limited capacity, fill the stands to cheer Gusties on from the sidelines. Gustavus will insist that visitors to the … Continue reading Swinging in a New Stand – Plus, limited spectators bring a sense of normalcy

Gusties get involved in call for Line 3 divestment

Emma VanGorder – Staff Writer The Line 3 Pipeline is one of the largest oil pipelines in North America, capable of transporting hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil per day. The pipeline runs from Alberta, Canada, through North Dakota, Minnesota, and into Wisconsin, and is owned and operated by Enbridge, a Canadian energy company. The pipeline is extremely controversial, and has received criticism from … Continue reading Gusties get involved in call for Line 3 divestment

Campus Safety Report (3/19/2021)

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm in Southwest Hall. The cause of the alarm was from students cooking. Thursday, March 4, 2021 A Gustavus employee reported that someone had chalked the Linnaeus bust statue. Saturday, March 6, 2021 Campus Safety met an off-duty CF carrying Residential Life signs that had been vandalized. Sunday, March 7, 2021 Campus Safety discovered a … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (3/19/2021)

COVID-19 Report (3/19/2021)

Gustavus On-Campus Update As of March 15, 2021: Total Positive Cases (since August 15, 2020): 264 Current Positive Student Cases: 0 Current Positive Employee Cases: 2 Total Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 7 Students in Isolation/Quarantine On Campus: 4 Employees in Isolation/Quarantine: 3 This data set is meant to encompass the on-campus impact of COVID-19 by counting cases where a person may have been on campus while … Continue reading COVID-19 Report (3/19/2021)

MN Vaccine Update (3/19/2021)

Marie Osuna – Staff Writer Minnesota recently opened up COVID-19 vaccinations for a new group of people. Previously, only health care workers, long term care residents, educators, childcare workers and those over the age of 65 were eligible. Now, people with specific underlying health conditions, frontline and targeted essential workers (such as those in food processing plants) and people over the age of fifty living in … Continue reading MN Vaccine Update (3/19/2021)

Class of 2021 Commencement: COVID-19 style

DeAnna Gilles – Staff Writer The pandemic has forced many people into a state of uncertainty. On the positive side, the class of 2021 commencement will be held in-person with your fellow classmates. When will the Class of 2021 Commencement take place? This year’s commencement celebrating the achievements of Gustavus seniors will be held on the morning of Thursday, May 13. The ceremony will be live streamed … Continue reading Class of 2021 Commencement: COVID-19 style

South Dakota offers vaccination to college students

Georgia Zutz – Staff Writer South Dakota recently moved to a new stage of COVID vaccine distribution that includes college students who currently live in congregate or shared settings. This includes dormitories and other housing communities, where large amounts of individuals may be sharing kitchen and bathroom spaces. In an article by AP News, South Dakota Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon spoke about the importance of … Continue reading South Dakota offers vaccination to college students

Vaccine Summary (3/19/2021)

Minnesota Vaccination Numbers As of March 15, 2021: Statewide People with at least one vaccine dose: 1,284,612 People with completed vaccine series: 746,829 Percent of state population with at least one dose: 22% Nicollet County People with at least one vaccine dose: 8,789 People with completed vaccine series: 5,256 This data comes from the Minnesota Department of Health’s “Vaccine Data” website, which is updated every … Continue reading Vaccine Summary (3/19/2021)