The Alpha Sigma Tau sorority gathered on the Gustavus sign for a photo.
News

Gustavus Greek Life welcomes new members: Rush Week brings new faces to Gustavus fraternities and sororities

Last week, Gustavus Greek Life organizations gained dozens of new members as Rush Week came to a close. Greek organizations have a long history on campus. Rush Week is an annual event where potential new members are asked to pledge to a particular group. “Rush Week is the week where students interested in joining either a fraternity or sorority go through the process of meeting … Continue reading Gustavus Greek Life welcomes new members: Rush Week brings new faces to Gustavus fraternities and sororities

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Opinion

Bring back CBD

Starting this year, Gustavus enforced a new policy that prohibits students from having possession of Cannabidiol (CBD) on campus. This came as a shock to many students, as it has been praised in the news and has been proven to be safe unlike other alternative products like vaping. In our policy, CBD is defined as equal to possessing and using marijuana. “This policy has been … Continue reading Bring back CBD

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The Culpeper Language Center offers a space to practice your knowledge in several languages.
Opinion

Multilingualism in our Global Society

The internet, politics, natural resources, travel, economy and sheer curiosity connect every country into the global society that we live in. Individual countries no longer function as the singular entities that they once were. What happens in one country is heard by and effects the rest of the world. This global culture allows people to learn about different cultures, people, histories, problems and how different … Continue reading Multilingualism in our Global Society

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A daily menu for the Gustavus cafeteria
Opinion

Choosing the planet over price

As students settled into a new school year, challenging classes made for howling stomachs. The familiar aroma of mashed potatoes was welcoming and fresh fruit can never be passed up on a September afternoon. However, as students walked confidently through the checkout line for the first time this fall, they may have noticed an increase in prices—their mashed potatoes are no longer as familiar as … Continue reading Choosing the planet over price

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Letter From the Editor, Opinion

Letter to the Editor (9/27/19)

This is my second year on the hill, and I’ve enjoyed most of the perks of being back at Gustavus, including seeing my friends, learning exciting things in my classes, and being surrounded by our beautiful campus. However, one area of campus life has caused me more stress this year. Not my higher-intensity classes, as expected, but my meal plan. Last year, I was on … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (9/27/19)

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Sophomore Jacob Pedersen attempts to sink the ball during the SJU Fall Invite. Individually, Pederson finished second out of 120 golfers at the invite.
Sports & Fitness

Men’s Golf places second at SJU Invite: Pedersen places second out of 120 golfers

This past weekend, Men’s Golf competed against 21 midwest teams at the St. John’s University Fall Invite and showed that they are one of the top contenders in the region, placing second overall. In this two-day event, the Gusties found themselves matched up against some top level competition, including No. 15 St. John’s, No. 22 St. Thomas, and No. 25 Eau Claire. After the first … Continue reading Men’s Golf places second at SJU Invite: Pedersen places second out of 120 golfers

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Sophomore Rachel Rehnelt and Senior Abby Mullenbach celebrate a goal during a game against Norwestern University-St. Paul.
Sports & Fitness

Women’s Soccer wins two in a row: Gusties improve record to 2-5

The Gustie Women’s Soccer team pulled out two close games on Saturday and Monday as a result of some stellar defense. The Gusties edged out Saint Mary’s 2-1 on Saturday, as Junior Katie Ashpole scored both goals for Gustavus. This was Gustavus’s first win of the year, after dropping their first five games. The game started on an unfortunate note, as an injury in the … Continue reading Women’s Soccer wins two in a row: Gusties improve record to 2-5

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Junior Nolan Garvin prepares to block a cross from a UW-Superior midfielder. The Gusties won the game 5-1 to improve their record to 7-1 overall.
Sports & Fitness

Men’s Soccer improves to 7-1: Schwartz named MIAC Athlete of the Week

The Gustavus Men’s Soccer Team opened MIAC play last week with a trip to St. Thomas on Wednesday before hosting St. Mary’s last weekend. After falling 4-3 to Central College on September 15th, the Gusties bounced back with a strong win against St. Thomas, and rode that momentum to wins against St. Mary’s and UW-Superior. With the two wins, the Gusties improve to 7-1 on … Continue reading Men’s Soccer improves to 7-1: Schwartz named MIAC Athlete of the Week

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As pictured, this year’s conference chair, Anna Versluis, talks about Nobel Conference to Gustavus students.
News

2019 Nobel Conference tackles Climate Change: Gustavus welcomes climate change experts for Nobel Conference

The 55th annual Nobel Conference will be held next week and students this year, will have many opportunities to engage with the conference through conversations, visual experiences, and through experiencing the conference itself. This year, the topic is “Climate Changed: Facing Our Future.” The conference is set to take place on campus on September 24 and 25. Students can expect to have many visitors on … Continue reading 2019 Nobel Conference tackles Climate Change: Gustavus welcomes climate change experts for Nobel Conference

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