Opinion

Why Winter is an Underrated Season

Lexa Louis – Opinion Columnist I think that winter is an underrated season in my opinion. The temperatures begin dropping, autumn is ending, and snow starts falling. During this time of year, there are many great activities. Some of these activities are skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice skating, snowmobiling, sledding, ice fishing and drinking hot chocolate by the fire. “The first time I went cross country skiing, … Continue reading Why Winter is an Underrated Season

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Sports & Fitness

Reclaim the Throne! – Swim and Dive prepares for final meet of the season.

Jack Wiessenberger – Staff Writer After a tumultuous season, the Gustavus Swim and Dive teams are preparing to get in the water one last time this weekend. The team’s few months of competition have come with more than their fair share of challenges. COVID has provided many obstacles for the team to overcome, and the rival schools of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) have challenged … Continue reading Reclaim the Throne! – Swim and Dive prepares for final meet of the season.

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Sports & Fitness

Nothing But Net – Men’s basketball rides Pete Lundquist’s hot hand

Autumn Zierman – Staff Writer Though any Economics and Statistics majors will know the hot hand in Basketball—which refers to the belief that a streak of victories mean the next game will be a victory too, is a false social cognitive bias—if anyone has a hot hand outside the study rooms, it is the GAC Basketball team. Achieving a three-game winning streak this Monday against Bethel, … Continue reading Nothing But Net – Men’s basketball rides Pete Lundquist’s hot hand

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Sports & Fitness

Net Gains – Men’s Tennis Prepares for First Games of Season

Eamonn McCullough – Staff Writer For the first time in over a year, the Gustavus Men’s Tennis team will face off against intercollegiate opponents in the Swanson Tennis Center. The Gusties are back in action this weekend, facing St. Olaf on Friday, March 5 and both Luther College and Augustana University the following afternoon on Saturday, March 6. This opportunity to compete marks the end of … Continue reading Net Gains – Men’s Tennis Prepares for First Games of Season

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News

A groundbreaking Lund Center update

Georgia Zutz – Staff Writer February 18th, 2021 marked the official approval of the Lund Center renovation, set to be complete in 2024. Slated to break ground this spring, the Gustavus Board of Trustees approved the $60 million dollar project that will expand upon the Lund Center’s capabilities regarding athletics, education and community building. “There’s a tremendous sense of excitement among our students, faculty, and staff,” … Continue reading A groundbreaking Lund Center update

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Campus safety report

Campus Safety Report (2/26/2021)

Saturday February 20, 2021 Campus Safety received a call from a student requesting medical amnesty due to concern for their friend who drank too much and just wanted Campus Safety to check him out. Campus Safety was contacted about a student of concern in Uhler. Campus Safety responded to an underage alcohol incident in North Hall, seven students referred to the campus conduct system. Campus … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (2/26/2021)

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COVID-19 report

COVID-19 Report (2/26/2021)

Gustavus On-Campus Update As of February 23, 2021: Total Positive Cases (since August 15, 2020): 255 Current Positive Student Cases: 1 Current Positive Employee Cases: 0 Total Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 4 Students in Isolation/Quarantine On Campus: 3 Employees in Isolation/Quarantine: 1 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 (2/26/2021)

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News

Gustavus implements new COVID-19 surveillance testing

Freya Nelson – Staff Writer According to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), there have been at least eight identified UK variants of the COVID-19 virus found in Minnesota. MDH suspects that this number is an underrepresentation of the COVID variants currently in the state. In conscious preparation for the spread of these new strains, the College has implemented a surveillance testing plan in order to … Continue reading Gustavus implements new COVID-19 surveillance testing

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Variety

“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” puts metatheater spin on Shakespeare classic

Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead is a metatheater production which follows Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor supporting characters from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, on their side journey and experiences behind the scenes of the original play. “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead’ is… about the characters and how they perceive what is happening in Hamlet and realizing there are just means to an end, … Continue reading “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” puts metatheater spin on Shakespeare classic

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Gustie of the Week

GUSTIE of the WEEK: Professor Richard Leitch

Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Since 1996, Associate Professor in Political Science, Environmental Studies, Japanese Studies and Peace Studies Richard Leitch has been widely recognized at Gustavus for his interesting classes and enthusiasm for teaching. Gustavus proved to be the ideal place for him to showcase these qualities and utilize a student-focused outlook on education. “I knew I wanted to do the teaching instead of the … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Professor Richard Leitch

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