Demolishing the political boys’ club
With the Minnesota Presidential Primary coming up on Tuesday, March 3, I’m sure that the election is weighing heavy on your minds. Or, that’s what my political science major mind wants to tell myself. In my perfect world, we would all be very interested in elections and politics, and we would all vote in every single election. But that’s just not the reality of the … Continue reading Demolishing the political boys’ club
Tolerating the intolerance
In the year 2020, dietary restrictions have become something that many of us have learned to recognize and respect in our communities. People need to be able to take care of their bodies, and a big part of that is through what they eat. Some dietary restrictions are not optional such as those that are due to allergies or specific digestive conditions. However, some dietary … Continue reading Tolerating the intolerance
The real value of the real world
It’s only the third week of school, and I’ve only been on campus for about a week. And I plan on missing several more days later this semester. I don’t usually miss this much school, but this semester I’ve been given a lot of great opportunities that I couldn’t pass up; these opportunities have included attending a conference, advocating for issues that I care about, … Continue reading The real value of the real world
Introverts are tired of being misunderstood
It is my belief that introversion as a personality trait is deeply misunderstood, especially by extroverts. Introversion is not the same as shyness. Introversion does not mean that one doesn’t like to talk to people; many introverts love conversation. We just interact with the world and its energies differently than extroverts. Introverts tend to get their energy from being alone. I personally feel the most … Continue reading Introverts are tired of being misunderstood
Track and Field competes at Mankato: Rooney competes at USATF Indoor Championships
After competing with a split squad at SDSU and Carleton the weekend of February 15, the Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams competed in Mankato this past weekend in their last meet before the MIAC Indoor Championships. While one group stayed closer to home and competed at Carleton, a number of Gusties traveled to Brookings, SD to compete at the South Dakota State … Continue reading Track and Field competes at Mankato: Rooney competes at USATF Indoor Championships
Women’s Basketball heads to semifinals: Gusties defeat Hamline in the first round of playoffs
The cards were stacked against the Gustavus Women’s basketball team heading into post-season play. The Gusties were nursing a three-game losing streak, still feeling the absence of a key starter in Gabby Bowlin, out for more than a month with a wrist injury, and just this past week lost their third-leading scorer Paige Richert to a knee injury. Given the circumstances and the young roster, … Continue reading Women’s Basketball heads to semifinals: Gusties defeat Hamline in the first round of playoffs
Women’s Hockey crowned MIAC Champions: Gusties sweep Bethel to claim No. 1 playoff seed
This past weekend, the Gustavus Women’s Hockey team was crowned champions of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for the 16th time in program history. With a close race for the MIAC title, it came down to the last weekend of games to determine the regular season champions. On Friday, Feb. 21 the Gusties traveled to Bethel University for the first of two games against the … Continue reading Women’s Hockey crowned MIAC Champions: Gusties sweep Bethel to claim No. 1 playoff seed
St. Peter bowling alley KingPins burns down: Gustavus student hotspot destroyed in fire over the weekend
St. Peter bowling alley, KingPins, burned down early on Sunday morning this past weekend February 16. The bowling alley was built in 1962 and had undergone several changes before being named KingPins. The bowling alley offered twelve lanes of both open and league bowling as well as food and beverages at the alley’s own Gutter Bar and Grill. Dwight Selders and Jessica Tonsfeldt became the … Continue reading St. Peter bowling alley KingPins burns down: Gustavus student hotspot destroyed in fire over the weekend
Campus Safety Report (2/21/2020)
Thursday, February 13 Campus Safety responded to a theft report of stolen boots in Norelius Hall sometime between February 12 at 2130 hours and February 13 at 0740 hours. Campus Safety was notified about a water leak on second floor of Sorensen Hall. The water leak was from the floor heater. Physical Plant came and corrected the issues. Campus Safety responded to a Fire alarm … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (2/21/2020)