Grace LaTourelle- I had an exam this morning for one of my classes. Despite this, until late into the night, I doom-scrolled Instagram reels. I’d oscillate between the video I watched and my Safari browser, searching for proof, incredulous that something like that could even happen. My friend earlier in the day had asked me, “Have you heard what happened with the government today?” In … Continue reading Local Solutions
Jenna Anderson- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Senior Marcus Nguyen. Nguyen is a Japanese Studies and Philosophy double major with a Political Science and Sports Management double minor. He was a swimmer for all four years and plays the viola in the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, or GSO. Coming into Gustavus, Nguyen knew that he wanted to be involved in an Asian Studies or … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Marcus Nguyen
Willy Wetland- The Gustavus Men’s Golf team packed their bags and headed south this past weekend, squaring off against some of the nation’s elite in the Rhodes College Cochran Collegiate at Colonial Country Club. In a loaded field featuring eight of the Top-25 nationally ranked teams, the Gusties battled wind, stacked leaderboards, and a tricky course to come away with a hard-fought seventh-place finish out … Continue reading Men’s Golf Goes Big in Memphis
Linnea Noeldner- On Tuesday, April 22nd, at 11:30 a.m. during Chapel break, the Earth Day events will kick off with the official dedication of the Arbor View Solar Field, followed by the third annual Earth Day Campus Clean-Up beginning at 3:30 p.m. The solar field, located at Arbor View, is a 1-megawatt system that provides approximately 10% of the campus’s electricity. The dedication ceremony will … Continue reading Earth Day Events Clean up Campus
Katelyn Benschoter- We live in a culture where new music is constantly at our disposal. The days of waiting for music are over, and the industry has become an incredibly fast-paced business. It has become so fast-paced that if you do not release music on a routine basis, you run the risk of becoming irrelevant. When looking at megastars like Taylor Swift, who frequently releases … Continue reading The Return of Lorde
Olivia Telecky- Gen Z was born between 1996 and 2012, and since the first iPhone was released in 2007, many of us grew up with iPhone’s being a household item. As someone born in 2005, my first phone was a Samsung Galaxy. Yet, with the rise of touchscreen devices, there has been a pushback. In 2023, Nokia’s phone sales doubled as the TikTok hashtag ‘bring … Continue reading The Dumb Phone Trend- And Why I Bought Into It
Katelyn Benschoter- Music is often thought of as an escape and something meant to uplift us but when asked what type of music I listen to, I am quick to answer “sad music.” It really encompasses all that I listen to, from Taylor Swift to boygenius. I know that I am not alone in this love of sad and emotional music. Being a 19-year-old girl … Continue reading The Sad Music Epidemic
Linnea Noeldner- On April 17th, 2025, starting at 11:30 a.m., tables will surround the outer walls of the Saint Peter and Heritage rooms with staff and faculty ready to answer questions and discuss the current political state of our country. Sponsored by the History department, Bigger Than The Music; A Teach-In and Community Conversation for Turbulent Times’ direct purpose is to help provide a safe … Continue reading Bigger Than the Music Provides Open Dialogue
Jenna Anderson- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Mark Hanson ‘83, Recreation Program Coordinator. Hanson has a BA in Environmental Studies from Gustavus, and an MA in Experiential Education from Mankato State University. He coached the Men’s Basketball team for 36 years and has previously served as a mentor and advisor for the Title IX office. Outside of Gustavus, he enjoys fly-fishing, canoeing, birding, … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Mark Hanson
Stella Anderson Moye- This past Sunday, the Gustavus Men’s Baseball team traveled to Collegeville, Minnesota to face off against MIAC competitor Saint John’s University. The Johnnies are fierce competition with a season start of 2-1 within the MIAC, but were no match for the undefeated Gusties. Gustavus boasts a MIAC record of 4-0 so far this season and an overall of 18-4. A total of … Continue reading Saint John’s Slain: Gustavus Continues Undefeated
