Gustavus Students Organize Protest

Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry Soren Sackreiter On Friday, Jan. 23, hundreds of Gusties and community members gathered in the bitter cold in Minnesota Square Park to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) operations in Minnesota. The student-planned protest joined communities around the state in “ICE Out Of MN” day, headlined by an afternoon march in Minneapolis. Protestors’ demands aligned with those of  “ICE Out Of … Continue reading Gustavus Students Organize Protest

Firethorne Student Journal Accepting Submissions

Staff Writer- August von Seth Caden Riga Submissions are now open to Firethorne, an annual collection of artistic works created by Gustavus students. Over a period spanning two weeks, anyone attending the college is invited to fill out an online form containing their original artwork for review and a chance to be featured in the journal’s Spring edition. Associate English professor and editor-in-chief of Firethorne, … Continue reading Firethorne Student Journal Accepting Submissions

Gustavus Hosts Dakota 38+2 Screening

Staff Writer- Evangelyn Hill Soren Sackreiter On Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, Gustavus, co-sponsored by the Environmental Action Coalition, will be hosting a film screening and Q&A, featuring the documentary Dakota 38+2 and Gustavus’s Dakota Elder-in-Residence, Wilfrid Keeble. There will be two showings located in the Wallenberg Auditorium, one from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and one from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. “The film is the … Continue reading Gustavus Hosts Dakota 38+2 Screening

Women’s Hockey Ties with Saint Mary’s

Staff Writer- Alayna Boe A hard-hitting season for the Gustavus Adolphus Women’s Hockey Team is underway, and their last faceoff against Saint Mary’s was no exception. Both teams tied the game 1-1 after a double overtime; the Gusties fought until the end, and then some. Eventually, the game closed out over Don Roberts Ice Arena, and the fans went home after a hard-fought and fun … Continue reading Women’s Hockey Ties with Saint Mary’s

Gustavus Swim

Staff Writer- Nathan Swanson The Gustavus Swim & Dive teams were successful as the Men beat Saint John’s 173-126, and the Women beat Saint Benedict 191-107, Saturday, Jan. 17th at home in the Vic Gustafson pool. It was a Senior Day celebration for the Senior swimmers as they were recognized for their work and dedication to the program over their years here as Gusties. “Being … Continue reading Gustavus Swim

Gustavus Cheer in the Atmosphere

Opinion Editor- Soph White Brrrrr! It’s cold in here. It must be some Gusties in the atmosphere! Two, four, six, eight! Who do we appreciate? It’s Gustie Cheer! Enough about other sports, let us make way for cheer—one of the most disciplined and graceful sports known to humankind. If you were heavily invested in the Netflix series about the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, you might be … Continue reading Gustavus Cheer in the Atmosphere

The Return of the Rom-Com

Professional Fangirl- Katelyn Benschoter For years, I have called myself a rom-com hater. But within the past few years, that seemingly has changed; my eyes have been opened to the world of good rom-coms. I am predicting right now that 2026 will be the year of the rom-com. It is only around twenty days into the year, and the year already has so much hope. … Continue reading The Return of the Rom-Com

Ned Fulmer Wrestles Now?

Opinion Editor- Soph White I don’t remember when I first heard of this, but, guys, former Try Guy, Ned Fulmer, has debuted on the wrestling stage in the All-Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion. I likely saw it from a random YouTube creator that I follow on Instagram, who had reacted to Ned Fulmer’s cheating scandal and Ned’s reaction to getting caught on social media. If you … Continue reading Ned Fulmer Wrestles Now?