Ihave never been much of a gamer. I can never stay interested long enough to get good at them, and I hate not being good at things. Generally, what happens when I try a new game is some version of the following sequence of events: Joe pays $19.99 for game, and spends an afternoon struggling through the tutorial levels. Joe gets bored and puts the … Continue reading New High Score: Pride
On Monday, Feb. 6 Gustavus students piled in the doors of the highly anticipated renovated A.H. Anderson Hall for the first day of spring semester classes. “I was full on skipping, jumping, giggling, and crying! I ran around as fast as I could to try to soak up how beautiful it is and just how lucky we are!” Junior Molly Moran said. The building has … Continue reading Anderson Hall reopened in time for new semester: Students marvel in the beauty of new academic space
After a record 19-0 start, Gustavus Women’s Basketball finally faltered on Feb. 1 when they hosted fellow unbeaten St. Thomas 75-69. Three consecutive three-pointers from Sophomore Brooke Lemke opened the game strong for the Gusties, who led 23-19 after a quarter of play. The No. 3 Tommies fought back in the second quarter, taking a 41-35 lead into halftime. In the final quarter the Gusties … Continue reading Sweet Sixteenth: No. 16 Gustavus Women’s Basketball rebounds after their first loss
The Gustavus Men’s Basketball squad has had its share of tightly contested games this season but unfortunately has come out on the losing end more times than not. Most recently, the team has fallen by scores of 68-63 to Hamline and 59-57 to the MIAC leader, St. Thomas. In their up-and-down season, the Gusties currently hold a 5-15 overall record, with a record of 5-10 … Continue reading Close losses plague Men’s Basketball
Gustavus is a college that I deeply admire for so many reasons. The inclusion of all students and diversity of thought makes Gustavus a college that is rich with compassion. Gustavus is a safe college, and is not afraid to support its students. During this year’s presidential election, students felt passion to “get out the vote,” by using signs, going door to door, and openly … Continue reading The Final Stage of Grief: Acceptance
On Feb. 28, 1933, Germans awoke to an emergency decree revoking civil liberties. Overnight, freedom of speech and freedom of assembly and association were abolished. The decree suspended federated state autonomy, and legalized phone-tapping and the interception of correspondence. The night before, the Reichstag was set on fire. Arriving on the scene of the burning government debate chamber, newly-appointed Chancellor Adolf Hitler immediately declared the … Continue reading An American Reichstag Fire
On Jan. 21, 2017, over 3.5 million individuals came together to participate in the Women’s March on Washington and its hundreds of sister marches that occurred around the world. On this day, millions of people marched for the protection of legislation and policies regarding human rights and other issues, including women’s rights, healthcare reform, immigration reform, LGBTQ rights, racial equality, the environment, and freedom of … Continue reading Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights
I have just returned from an absolutely wonderful J-Term abroad experience (and I have the jet lag and luggage stress to prove it, thanks Delta)! All these temperaments aside, I can truly say that if you ever have the chance to travel to the United Kingdom, do it! Grasp the opportunity to witness many museums, castles in various states of ruin or construction, bustling people, … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Amanda Downs
As the great philosopher René Descartes once said: “I think, therefore I must be right.” Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, The Edge of Seventeen is the story of a self-righteous teenage girl named Nadine, played by Hailee Steinfeld. Nadine must face reality now that she’s seventeen, her father’s death having come four years prior, the loathsome relationship Nadine has with her mother, and the newly … Continue reading Craig film offers comedic coming-of-age
