On Thursday, Oct. 10, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) sponsored an event where students were able to see the Mean Girls musical at the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis. CAB co-Presidents Senior Emily Scroggins and Junior Aly Granholm planned and coordinated the event, which was attended by many Gusties. CAB has had a tradition of taking students to musicals or plays in the fall semesters, offering … Continue reading Review: Mean Girls at the Orpheum
Junior Tyra Banks is a well-known student who has made a profound impact at Gustavus. “If you see [Banks] out and about, there’s a one hundred percent guarantee that she will be a light brightening other people’s day. Her ability to serve her community and build connections is admirable to say the least. I wouldn’t say she embodies the Gustie spirit as much as I … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Tyra Banks
Nearly every incoming first-year shares a simultaneous heart-drop during the last month of their high school senior year when Gustavus mails one more envelope requesting yet another seemingly life-changing decision to be made: Three Crowns program or Liberal Arts curriculum? For many admitted first-years, the choice is not crystal clear. There are undefined benefits and restrictions to each program, which future Gusties have no knowledge … Continue reading Three Crowns, five stars
After the coldest week of the year so far, I’m sure that we’re all looking forward to the rest of fall and eventually the holiday season. But for many students on campus, including myself, the colder season and overcast skies bring back unwanted feelings of overwhelm and depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD is seasonal depression that can come in many forms. Most often SAD … Continue reading To those who suffer in silence
Saturday, Oct. 19 is National Period Day and in heart of this, there will be a rally in Minneapolis along with several other cities around the nation. National Period Day and the rallies associated with it work for three main goals: to destigmatize periods, to educate citizens on menstrual health in a non-cisgender, normative way and end period poverty and period tax. Periods have been … Continue reading The period problem
Parking on college campuses can be a huge issue, and here at Gustavus it has been an ongoing issue that needs to be solved. Personally, the parking situation at Gustavus has been anything but great from the four years I have been attending. Struggling to find parking each year has become the big trend and challenge on campus. It is almost like a mini celebration … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (10/18/19)
With the evolution of social media and access to creative outlets such as YouTube, there’s no doubt the makeup industry is booming with eager young adults looking for ways to express themselves or recommendations for quality products. Because of the global efforts surrounding recent brands who have taken a stand against animal testing the question of why some brands are continuing to harm innocent animals … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (10/18/19)
Minnesota’s minority population is rapidly growing. Since 2010, the black community has jumped 31 percent, the Hispanic population 20 percent and the Asian population 30 percent. The Gustavus student body will continue to diversify along with Minnesota. Now more than ever. minority professors and staff are a necessity in our diverse world. They are important not just in the places that encourage diversity, but also … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (10/18/19)
The Gustie Men’s soccer team extended their winning streak to three games this past week with gritty victories over two conference foes. Last Wednesday, Gustavus hosted St. Olaf in a makeup contest and secured a close 1-0 victory. The Oles threatened several times early in the match, including a shot that glanced off the post, but managed just 4 shots in the game compared to … Continue reading Men’s Soccer improves to 11-2: Gusties ride a four game winning streak
