Linnea Noeldner- On Wed. Feb. 26th, 2025 Gustavus Women in Leadership (GWiL), with their 16th year as an organization, is bringing light to International Women’s Day, a day to recognize and celebrate the women in your life. From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Alumni Hall, Gusties can gather around to enjoy the provided mocktails and appetizers and the speaker selected for this year, Dr. … Continue reading GWiL Celebrates Women During Turbulent Times
Olivia Telecky- As an avid Quizlet enjoyer, using it to study for every test since middle school, it has become more and more irritating for me to deal with the constant bombardment of Quizlet Premium. Not only is premium constantly shoved in my face, but Quizlet has started rolling back previously free study tools and putting them behind an ad wall- which no broke college … Continue reading The Best (and Worst) Quizlet Replacements
Katelyn Benschoter- Once a year, the nation gathers to watch two of the best football teams face off in the Super Bowl and once a year, I gather to watch one of the most anticipated performances: the halftime show. The halftime show is a coveted performance reserved for artists who have reached an ultimate level of stardom. There have been several iconic pop culture moments … Continue reading The 2025 Halftime Show
Jenna Anderson- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Senior Erika Henrichs. From Greek Life to being a Greeter to many honors societies, Henrichs is deeply involved in the Gustavus community. She holds leadership positions across campus and is described by one of her roommates, Senior Sophia Brown, as, “the most driven and hardworking person I know. She gets involved wherever she can and always … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Erika Henrichs
Stella Anderson Moye- The Don Roberts Ice Rink was packed to the brim with fans, family, and friends of the Gustavus Women’s Hockey team. An anticipated game between MIAC opponents created an electric environment that made the rink come alive. Although Bethel did its best to fight back, the Royals were reminded that Gustavus is the reigning conference champion, with the Gusties outscoring and outskating … Continue reading Women’s Hockey Wins Game
Linnea Noeldner- On Thurs., Feb. 20th, 2025, Gusties will crowd into the cafeteria in front of the center stage for the Mr. Gustavus event, hands full of popcorn bags and raffle tickets as well as the anticipation to see who will be crowned this year’s Mr. Gustavus. The selected group of five of Gustavus’ own Senior men will get a chance to come forward and … Continue reading Mr. Gustavus Slays the Stage
Colleen Coleman- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Dr. Chris Gilbert, Professor of Political Science. Well known for his kind spirit and exam day brownies, Gilbert serves as the faculty chair for the Political Science department, advising for Social Studies Education majors and the Gustavus Game Club. Outside of Gustavus, he spends his summer golfing and reading, always rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles, and … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Chris Gilbert
Katelyn Benschoter- The Grammys are a time for music’s biggest stars to come together and celebrate the art that they have made over the past year. The Grammys are often criticized and can be viewed as a mere popularity contest. At the end of the day, while there may be some truth to that, The Grammys are a time to celebrate music. Without fail, there … Continue reading The Grammys: Recapped
Olivia Telecky- Executive orders are not a new thing in politics. Even George Washington signed eight executive orders while in office, because they are a duty of the president baked into the Constitution. Article Two, Section Three states that the president must “take care that the laws be faithfully executed”, and an executive order is simply a written explanation, signed by the president, of how … Continue reading The Problem with Executive Orders
Grace LaTourelle- Concerns with dining service and meal plans are nothing new to the Gustavus campus. To address this, the Student Senate hosted a transparency panel in partnership with Dining Services to provide information and address student concerns on Thurs., January 30th, 2025. The panel was comprised of Vice President of Auxiliary Services Steven Kjellgren, Dietician Jen Donkin, Assistant Director of Dining Service Bobbi Sellner, … Continue reading Dining Service Transparency Panel
