News

CAB embraces campus-wide “Lay Low” period with a series of virtual events

The Campus Activities Board was designed with the fundamental goals of enriching the social and recreational needs of the entire Gustavus community, according to their mission statement. Following a campus-wide “Lay Low” COVID-19 mandate by President Rebecca Bergman, college-recognized student groups and organizations are to immediately cease all in-person events. CAB has since released a detailed itinerary of virtual events that students can attend, and … Continue reading CAB embraces campus-wide “Lay Low” period with a series of virtual events

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Tales from Abroad, Variety

Tales From Abroad: The Infamous Spring 2020

Studying away is one of the hallmark experiences many Gustavus students get to enjoy during their Gustie career. Some go on two or three week-long trips for J-term, and others leave for full semesters; a special group of us went in the infamous Spring of 2020. I interviewed seven Gusties who were studying away around the world when the Coronavirus shocked the globe. My personal … Continue reading Tales From Abroad: The Infamous Spring 2020

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Luke Yang

Students may already know this week’s Gustie of the Week as “the guy with the camera.” “I got better and better at taking photos and I think at one point I kind of became synonymous with the camera, like ‘he’s the dude around campus with the camera,’” Junior Luke Yang said. A Communication Studies major and English minor, Yang dedicates much of his time to … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Luke Yang

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Variety

The show must go on: LineUs goes digital

With most events and social gatherings cancelled due to COVID-19 and the Lay Low period, many students are getting pretty bored stuck in their dorm rooms with no place to go. Netflix can only entertain for so long. Luckily, the infamous Gustavus improv comedy troupe has come to the rescue. LineUs, now calling themselves OnLineUs, announced on their Instagram on Saturday that they will be … Continue reading The show must go on: LineUs goes digital

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Features

The Great Gustie Bake-Off: Best Autumn Recipes

Recipe: Pumpkin Snickerdoodles Servings: 18 Ingredients: – 1 1/2 cups flour – 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice – 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon – 1/2 tsp. baking soda – 1 tsp. cream of tartar – 1/4 tsp. salt – 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened – 1/2 granulated sugar – 1/4 cup light brown sugar – 1 egg yolk, room temperature – 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract … Continue reading The Great Gustie Bake-Off: Best Autumn Recipes

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Opinion

Has COVID-19 Helped in Our Fight Against Climate Change?

Students (on- and off-campus): I’m sure that many of us remember when we had to pack up some of our things and go home without knowing when, or if, we would be back. Around this time, many states went into complete lockdown and required that only essential travel occurred. Typically, most of working America has to travel, usually by car, to go to work, but … Continue reading Has COVID-19 Helped in Our Fight Against Climate Change?

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Opinion

The Writing Center Is Here to Help

Gusties, I’m here to tell you about an incredibly useful resource here on campus: The Writing Center. As a tutor myself, I can attest to how much we at the Writing Center genuinely care about our clients. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by an assignment, in the middle of a first draft, or simply wanting a second pair of eyes, we’re here to help. Led by … Continue reading The Writing Center Is Here to Help

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Sports & Fitness

Take a hike: Time to check out Traverse Des Sioux Park and Seven Mile Creek

Even as the seasons change swiftly from autumn to winter, the brisk air outside offers a sweet, and responsible, escape from the isolation of stricter quarantine. Whether taking a jaunt to clear your head, enjoying a lovely stroll with friends or showing your family about St. Peter before returning home for the holidays, it is never a bad idea to enjoy the outdoors that the … Continue reading Take a hike: Time to check out Traverse Des Sioux Park and Seven Mile Creek

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