News

Climate Teach-In Raises Awareness about Sustainable Initiatives

Staff Writer- August von Seth From 6 to 8pm on  March 18th , The Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation will be holding this year’s Climate Teach-in event in partnership with the Environmental Studies Senior Seminar and the Gustavus’ sustainability interns. Located in the Heritage and Three Crowns banquet rooms in the Jackson Campus Center, it is expected to feature stands set up by over 20 … Continue reading Climate Teach-In Raises Awareness about Sustainable Initiatives

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Sports & Fitness

Men’s Basketball Ranked No. 7 Reaches Sweet 16

Staff Writer- Nathan Swanson On Saturday, March 7th, the Men’s Gustavus Basketball team, ranked 7th nationally, faced off against the Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) Crusaders from Belton, Texas, in the  second round of the NCAA tournament. The Gusties ended up winning the game 90-72 following an impressive comeback, being down 18 points against the Crusaders. This is the first time since 2003 that the men’s basketball … Continue reading Men’s Basketball Ranked No. 7 Reaches Sweet 16

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Sports & Fitness

Gustavus Softball Bats Hard in California

Sports Editor- Liv White The Gustavus Softball Team took a business trip to California over spring break. While there, the Gusties played 6 games, walking away with a 4-2 record on the week.  The team played against Whittier College and the University of La Verne on March 2, sweeping the day.  In their opening game of the trip, the Gusties took a two run lead … Continue reading Gustavus Softball Bats Hard in California

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Sports & Fitness

Men’s Track Takes on Indoor MIAC Championships

Staff Writer- Alayna Boe Right before the long-awaited spring break at Gustavus Adolphus College, the track & field teams competed at the indoor MIAC Championships. The Men’s Track & Field team earned a total of thirteen honors. Six of those were all-conference, and the other seven were honorable mentions. These awards led the men to finish fourth at the meet, which is the best they … Continue reading Men’s Track Takes on Indoor MIAC Championships

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Entertainment

Eternity: Film Review

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter When you read a synopsis of a movie while shuffling through streaming platforms you will come across films with absurd plots. I found myself in this position when I was reading the description of the 2025 film Eternity. The film’s description is as follows: “When Joan dies she finds herself in an afterlife where souls have one week to choose where … Continue reading Eternity: Film Review

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Opinion

The Lin-MANuel, the Myth, the Legend

Staff Writer- Mary Athorp Lin-Manuel Miranda is really a genius, isn’t he?  I don’t even think you can contend with that statement; it’s just objectively factual. Now, I have many thoughts about Miranda and his state of genius, and I’ll likely share all of them with you throughout the course of this article. But my recent thoughts regarding Miranda aren’t just coincidences.  Back in February, … Continue reading The Lin-MANuel, the Myth, the Legend

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Opinion

Guessing Your Major Based on Your Favorite Muppet

Staff Writer- Emily Anderson Class registration is coming up. Alarms are set, and the MyGustavus plan you worked on and was approved by your advisor is ready to go. All that’s left to do is click the register button, and your next semester is all set. However, it can be such a chore to pick classes out, especially if you don’t know what your major … Continue reading Guessing Your Major Based on Your Favorite Muppet

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Opinion

Get Your Headphones On, It’s Time to go “Stateside”

Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita While watching Alysa Liu joyfully skate in the Exhibition Gala, you may have caught yourself bopping and dancing along to a song called “Stateside”. As the catchy lyrics go, “I’m freezing outside, I feel my skin tight/ My coat is inside, but I look up at you.” You might be wondering, who was the person who wrote this song? This glittery … Continue reading Get Your Headphones On, It’s Time to go “Stateside”

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Variety

Gustavus Welcomes Icelandic Author

Staff Writer- Shy Lee The Tuesday following Spring Break, the Marguerite Olson Pratt Out of Scandinavia Artist-in-Residence program continued its 37-year tradition of bringing a Nordic author to Gustavus. This year, it was Icelandic author Lilja Sigurdardottir. From 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on March 10th at the Wallenberg Auditorium, Sigurdardottir delivered her lecture, “Drag Me to the Dark Side: Queer Identity and the Allure … Continue reading Gustavus Welcomes Icelandic Author

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

GoW: Patty English-Schneider

Staff Writer- Cora Hess This week’s Gustie of the Week is Professor of Communication Studies, Patrica English-Schneider. Professor English-Schneider, who has been a member of the Gustavus community since 2001, is involved with several committees on campus. These include the Personnel Committee and the Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society, which recognizes excellent studies within the Communication Studies Major.  “I came to Gustavus in 2001 and … Continue reading GoW: Patty English-Schneider

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