Minnesota Vaccination Numbers As of March 15, 2021: Statewide People with at least one vaccine dose: 1,284,612 People with completed vaccine series: 746,829 Percent of state population with at least one dose: 22% Nicollet County People with at least one vaccine dose: 8,789 People with completed vaccine series: 5,256 This data comes from the Minnesota Department of Health’s “Vaccine Data” website, which is updated every … Continue reading Vaccine Summary (3/19/2021)
Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer Forest bathing is a traditional Japanese practice known as Shinrin-yoku, in which people go outside to meditate and reground themselves. The practice first originated in Japan in the 1880s in response to a technological boom. The Japanese government saw that citizens were complaining about aches and pains, irritability and suffering more from anxiety and depression. Their response was forest bathing, which was … Continue reading Gusties “forest bathe” in the Arb
Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Senior Ingrid Nyota Kubisa discovered that Gustavus was the place for her through several lucky coincidences. Originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kubisa and her family moved to Minnesota in 2016. They attended church in Minneapolis where they met former President of the College, Jim Peterson, and his wife Susan. “They decided to help my two sisters and I … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Ingrid Kubisa
Samantha Raghu – Staff Writer As a means of broadening the intercultural scope of the Gustavus community, the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures along with the Latin American, Latinx, and Caribbean Studies (LALACS) program are hosting the fifth Latinx Film Festival this semester. Associate Professor of Modern Languages, Chair of the LALACS program and Head Organizer Angelique Dwyer shared the purpose and motivation behind … Continue reading Fifth Latinx Film Festival to take place virtually
Geena Zebrasky – Features Writer This Saturday, March 20th, marks the official beginning of spring, at least for the hemisphere we occupy. For the Southern Hemisphere, it’s officially the first day of their autumn. Match 20th is the vernal equinox–which happens every year between the 19th and 21st of March. The word equinox comes from the Latin words aequus, meaning “equal,” and nox, meaning “night.” This … Continue reading Seasonal Change: The Vernal Equinox
Emma Putahl – Opinion Columnist Hello, my lovely fellow Gusties. The weather this week has been interesting, to say the least. As we hop back into our week of spring weather, we should be thinking about a very important topic that is heavy on my noggin. I know that there are many people on campus that care very deeply about this subject and it is time … Continue reading Line 3 and the Gustavus Community
Tori Smith – Opinion Columnist We all know the drill. It’s the end of the month, and you’ve got a surprising amount of money left on your meal plan. You can’t let this money go to waste, so you head to the Caf to see how much food you can possibly stuff into two large paper bags. The real question: what do you grab? There are … Continue reading Snack War: What is the best snack in the Caf?
Gustavian Weekly Writer – Opinion Columnist I think that old music is better than modern music. It combines instruments that are nice together, and it isn’t very technological sounding. There is a nostalgic, happy feeling associated with listening to old music we haven’t heard in a while. Older music displays nostalgia, tangible instruments, appropriately accompanied lyrics and a history that helped shaped music today. When we … Continue reading Old Music is Better
Grace Worwa – Opinion Columnist We are now over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and according to the World Health Organization, more than 335 million doses of vaccine have been administered worldwide. With that in mind, governments and companies alike are racing to develop what news outlets are calling the pandemic’s next big thing: vaccine passports. So, what are vaccine passports? And how do they … Continue reading Vaccine Passports: What Are They?
Autumn Zierman – Staff Writer As the Spring weather makes its return to the Hill this year, spring sports are back in full swing. The Gustavus Men’s Baseball team opened this season in a sweeping double-header victory against Crown College Friday March 12. Both games ended in a landslide Gustavus victory, the first finishing 8-1 and the second 19-2. This season opener marks what promises to be … Continue reading Picking Up Where They Left Off – Men’s baseball dominates in first series of season.
