Variety

Trainwreck surprises by not being a train wreck

Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck was a hit over the summer. It received solid praise from critics and made over $100 million at the box office, which is rare for comedies to do both. Unfortunately, the most notable thing associated with Trainwreck was the shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana during one of its screenings. This incident and the film became directly associated in many people’s … Continue reading Trainwreck surprises by not being a train wreck

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Variety

Join Jason and the Argonauts on an epic adventure

The Gustavus community is set to be dazzled by another ambitious undertaking of the Gustavus Theatre Department. Beginning Nov. 5 through Nov. 8 students and faculty present the result of their hard work in the fall play, Argonautika: The Voyage of Jason and the Argonauts. The play is based on the Greek epic poem Argonautica written by Polonius. It tells the story of Jason who … Continue reading Join Jason and the Argonauts on an epic adventure

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gusite of the Week – Laura Herbers

For the majority of Senior Laura Herbers’ life, theatre has been a centerpiece. As someone who’s usually very shy, it’s provided her with a means to step outside herself and experiment with different personalities. Now, as a theatre major at Gustavus, it continues to shape not only her personality but also, her own niche within the community. “Laura takes her work very seriously and has … Continue reading Gusite of the Week – Laura Herbers

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Sports & Fitness

Women’s Cross Country eyes MIAC meet

The Gustavus Women’s Cross Country team’s season is quickly wrapping up with only one invite, conference, and nationals left. Head Coach Dale Bahr briefly recapped the season. “We were second at the River Falls meet behind Carleton who is ranked in the nation. We ran very well there and put together a good race as a team. We went to Saint Olaf and didn’t have … Continue reading Women’s Cross Country eyes MIAC meet

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Sports & Fitness

Women’s Tennis Wraps Up Fall Season

The Gustavus Women’s Tennis team has enjoyed their rather short fall season. The fall season consisted of some practices, a few weekend trips, and a Midwest Regional Championship meet which was hosted here at Gustavus. There have been multiple highlights throughout the short season. The team has only participated in a handful of competitions this fall, including matches against Division I and Division II teams. … Continue reading Women’s Tennis Wraps Up Fall Season

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Opinion

Mental Illness Doesn’t Carry a Gun

World Mental Health Awareness Day was held last Saturday and I celebrated by being mentally ill. That’s a bad joke, sorry. I’m mentally ill every day of the year, but I felt just a little bit more bitter about it on that day because simple “awareness” of mental illness isn’t a problem in our country. Our major news outlets and our politicians have no problem … Continue reading Mental Illness Doesn’t Carry a Gun

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