Krampus comes to town
The concept for a Krampus movie sounds so fun that I’m surprised it’s taken this long to get one in theatres at this point. For those that don’t know, Krampus is a character from Austrian folklore who is essentially a demonic version of Santa Claus that rewards the good and punishes the bad, and not with coal. Over the last couple of years Krampus has … Continue reading Krampus comes to town
Gustie of the Week – Caroline David
One aspect of a liberal arts education is learning as much as you can across different disciplines to gain a deeper understanding of how fields of knowledge intersect and interplay with each other and to become a well rounded person. Senior Caroline David is an exemplar of this with majors in Psychology and Religion and a minor in French. “She is very well- rounded and … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Caroline David
Shots of the week: Baseball
Softball staying busy to win MIAC
To put things simply, this week for the Gustavus Softball team will be extremely busy. With conference play now in full swing, the team’s schedule is jam-packed with double headers against MIAC opponents. Two double headers from two weeks ago were postponed to this week due to weather implications, meaning the Gusties will have five conference double headers in one single week. On Tuesday, April … Continue reading Softball staying busy to win MIAC
Why I hate Golf but love the Masters
I write this not as a golf fan, but rather as a vocal adversary of the world’s most frustrating sport. I don’t dislike it because I have an unwavering moral opposition to any sport that the likes of Jon Daly can excel at or even because golf courses have generally been found more devastating to the environment than all of America’s vaping Hummer drivers put together, … Continue reading Why I hate Golf but love the Masters
Border Patrol: Undefined and Unaccountable
Forget your personal feelings about immigration policy for the rest of this article. Ignore your initial feelings when you hear the phrase “border patrol” and start to think of border patrol agents as any other human being, capable of both good and evil. This is not an article about general policy; this is an article about human decency, about what is right and what is … Continue reading Border Patrol: Undefined and Unaccountable
Bigger Than A Wage Fight
Can you replay the United States Women’s National Team’s crushing victory over Japan in the 2015 Women’s World Cup final in your head? You may be in the minority if this game is escaping your memory. The event and the women’s dominating performance throughout the tournament shattered the notion that men’s sports are naturally more popular than women’s sports. If you are still clinging to … Continue reading Bigger Than A Wage Fight
Wealth or Experience?
As the semester comes to a close, many students have spent a lot of time searching for employment opportunities for the coming summer months. A common question asked during the search is whether or not to pursue an unpaid internship or a more menial but paying job in order to have some cash flow when the fall semester comes around. So, is an internship worth … Continue reading Wealth or Experience?
Dr. Willie Jennings visits Gustavus: The Lefler Lecture series
From science to the humanities, and music to religion, Gustavus students are exposed to the interdisciplinary nature of classes. Students are encouraged to understand how each discipline is connected to another. One of the campus events that emphasizes this is the Lefler Lecture. The Lefler Lecture is a series of lectures that occur sporadically throughout the year to introduce the general public to a variety … Continue reading Dr. Willie Jennings visits Gustavus: The Lefler Lecture series