Emma Pufahl – Opinion Columnist Hello my fellow Gusties and welcome back to the (below) freezing Minnesota weather we all know and… love? We need to talk about a very important topic, that lies heavy on my mind, as well as the minds of many, many EAC members and various staff members. Composting. You might be saying to yourself, “What on earth is composting? How … Continue reading Walk the 15 extra steps to the compost
Gustavian Weekly Writer – Opinion Columnist I think that understanding how to perceive others’ nonverbal communication is imperative. What we wear, our stance, our facial expressions, and our movements are the initial impression we give to others. I believe the quote by Abraham Lincoln, who stated that, “Actions speak louder than words.” Although the content of our verbal communication is important, most of the meaningful … Continue reading Take self-care of yourself, Gusties
Jack Wiessenberger – Staff Writer After an unexpected change to their schedule, the Gustavus Women’s Hockey team took the ice last Saturday in a matchup against Augsburg. The team was originally scheduled to face off against St. Thomas, but following the return of positive COVID tests, the Tommies were forced to cancel the match. Instead, the Gusties got a rematch of last year’s MIAC Championship … Continue reading Bad Day to be an Auggie
Eamonn McCullough – Staff Writer The Gustavus Women’s basketball team ignited the court on Saturday, February 6, topping conference rival Augsburg 92-74 to open the season on the road. The Gusties played a strong offensive game from the beginning, and although Augsburg led by a small margin for much of the first quarter, Seniors Paige Richert and Marisa Gustafson kept the visitor side of the … Continue reading Women’s Basketball Defeats Augsburg
Autumn Zierman – Staff Writer With the beginning of Spring semester, Track and Field are off to the literal races. Both Men’s and Women’s Track and Field returned this past weekend, on Saturday February 6, to compete in the first Round Robin style meet of the season against Bethany Lutheran College. Both teams held strong this weekend, with the Men’s team besting Bethany Lutheran and … Continue reading Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Attends Meet
Saturday, January 9, 2021 Campus Safety was contacted to enforce alcohol policy in Sorensen Hall. Campus Safety was contacted to enforce alcohol policy in Sorensen Hall. Monday, January 11, 2021 Campus Safety discovered a conduct violation in Uhler Hall Campus Safety discovered a conduct violation in Uhler Hall Campus Safety responded to a Medical Assist at Christ Chapel. Patient has a medical protocol on file. … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (2/2/2021)
COVID-19 Report Gustavus On-Campus Update As of February 2, 2021: Total Positive Cases (since August 15): 202 Current Positive Student Cases: 1 Current Positive Employee Cases: 1 Total Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 7 Students in Isolation/Quarantine On Campus: 2 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 … Continue reading COVID-19 Report (2/2/2021)
Marie Osuna – Staff Writer Now that spring semester has started up on campus, students are back in classes‒or at least, Zooming into their classes. Since COVID-19 sent students home last March, Zoom classes have become the new normal, with a coveted ‘in-person’ or even ‘hybrid’ class being rare. While upperclassmen stare at their computer screens, remembering what it was like to be in an … Continue reading First-years navigate the nuances of an online school year
Freya Nelson – Staff Writer Gustavus organization, the Environmental Action Coalition (EAC), has recently made concrete steps towards continuing the battle to stop line 3, a Tar Sands Pipeline that is being constructed across northern Minnesota. According to the Wall Street Journal, President Biden recently revoked the permit for Keystone XL, a different yet equally controversial pipeline that stretches from Canada to the US. Members … Continue reading Stop Line 3: Environmental Action Coalition makes an impact
Mula Lay – Staff Writer The Center for International and Cultural Education (CICE) is responsible for study away programs, both domestic and international, international student and scholar services, multilingual student, global learning and programming, global professional development, and global program development here at Gustavus. However, with the onset of COVID-19, the CICE’s mission shifted. They worked to bring abroad students back safely and then worked … Continue reading CICE Takes On Global Education Amid Pandemic
