Ant-Man Packs a Big Punch

Like Guardians of the Galaxy, many thought that Marvel was taking a big risk with this year’s Ant-Man starring Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas. The movie’s development history has been quite a roller coaster. It was originally conceived back in 2006 and was the dream project of critically acclaimed director Edgar Wright, but Wright unexpectedly dropped out last year due to creative differences. While his … Continue reading Ant-Man Packs a Big Punch

Gustie of the Week – Laura Johnson

Senior Laura Johnson, a clarinet player since fifth grade, has been involved with music for a majority of her life. However, she says that it wasn’t until a high school music director shaped her way of thinking about music that she really developed a passion to pursue it in the future. “I think most people who decide to be music education majors have had an … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Laura Johnson

Gustie of the Week – Laura Johnson

Senior Laura Johnson, a clarinet player since fifth grade, has been involved with music for a majority of her life. However, she says that it wasn’t until a high school music director shaped her way of thinking about music that she really developed a passion to pursue it in the future. “I think most people who decide to be music education majors have had an … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Laura Johnson

Volleyball sweeps MIAC, breaks school record

The Gustavus Volleyball team played their first playoff match of the post-season against Saint Mary’s University on Thursday, Nov. 5. This issue was printed before the known match results. The Gusties made it to the playoffs by sweeping the conference, with a record of 11-0. Including non-conference competition, the team has been undefeated for over two months, with the last and only losses coming against … Continue reading Volleyball sweeps MIAC, breaks school record

Women’s hockey takes home ice

The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team kicked off their season this week. The team is twenty-five women strong and hoping to be even more successful than last season. Mike Carroll is going into his 17th year as the Women’s Hockey Head coach. Carroll is the most successful women’s hockey coach Gustavus has ever had with an overall record of 350-83-27. This year there are three captains, … Continue reading Women’s hockey takes home ice

Wild fans believe Dubnyk is key

Last year, the Minnesota Wild had one of the strongest regular season finishes in the league. The team went from being down and out after the first half of the season, to clinching a wild card to the playoffs with a couple games to go. The Wild defeated the St. Louis Blues comfortably but were subsequently knocked out by arch rival Chicago Blackhawks in the … Continue reading Wild fans believe Dubnyk is key

The Illusion of Choice In Politics

Though the 2016 election is almost a year away, it is still a popular subject in the media. The media creates an illusion that voters have only two choices in candidates: Democrat or Republican. The media also narrows the field by only discussing the leaders in the polls. The media could play a larger part in name recognition for smaller campaigns, yet it largely ignores … Continue reading The Illusion of Choice In Politics

Federal Drug Laws and Federal Student Aid

Every fall, students at Gustavus receive an email informing them that any federal or state drug conviction can disqualify a student from receiving federal student aid grants or loans. This policy is the result of a 1998 amendment to the Higher Education Act, signed into law during Clinton’s “war on drugs”. This is an appallingly bad policy. Student federal aid is designed to encourage more … Continue reading Federal Drug Laws and Federal Student Aid