Sports & Fitness

CrossFit enthusiasts defend injury accusations

With the number of gym facilities quadrupling over the last three years, the notion of CrossFit training has most certainly created a buzz within the fitness community. The high intensity exercise program combines almost anything you can think of to improve the speed, agility and cardiovascular endurance of its practitioners. While the exercise routines are proven effective for people trained in the program, critics believe … Continue reading CrossFit enthusiasts defend injury accusations

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Opinion

The Lost Art of Mr. Capra

Sentimentality is no longer popular. If this unfortunate news has just come to your attention for the very first time, I will try to let you down gently. Sentimentality, in today’s language, has been replaced by corny, cheesy, and other yellow food-like words ending in -y. I guess up until now I was unaware that these distasteful words had become the official synonyms for this … Continue reading The Lost Art of Mr. Capra

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Opinion

Mixed Gender Housing On The Horizon?

Some of you may have noticed an email in your inbox with the subject “Room Draw: Mixed Gender Housing Option for 2015-2016.” Most of you probably skimmed over it or just marked it as “read,” which is understandable if it didn’t apply to your interests. However, I think this is an interesting topic and worth discussion, especially when referring to what it means for housing … Continue reading Mixed Gender Housing On The Horizon?

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor (2/27/15)

If you haven’t heard about “Female Power Hour” here at Gustavus, you’re in for a treat. An email sent from the Health and Wellness Club to students and faculty gave details of the up and coming weight room segregation hours. Women now have their own times to work out here at Gustavus, and no boys are allowed…yup we’re back in middle school. Monday and Wednesdays … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (2/27/15)

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Opinion

What are the BRICS Building?

On February 20,Russia officially ratified the $100 billion BRICS Development Bank agreement. The formation of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Development Bank was agreed on July 15, 2014 and has since caused widespread speculation on what this means for the future of the world economy. Speaking to a group of reporters, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the BRICS Bank as “one of … Continue reading What are the BRICS Building?

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Opinion

Yes We Cannabis

Weed, grass, pot, purp-skurp, the devil’s lettuce.  These are some of the names used for the drug marijuana, which is the mind-altering substance derived from the dried buds of the Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica plants.  Most commonly the buds, containing the psychoactive chemical Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and other cannabinoids, and the oils extracted from them are smoked or vaporized for respiratory ingestion; however, there are ways … Continue reading Yes We Cannabis

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Opinion

Forensics at State

The Gustavus Adolphus Forensics Team recently won first place in the state tournament at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. In addition to this achievement, the win occured with the largest margin a team has won by in the history of state competitions. The team feels a deep sense of pride as well as accomplishment having realized this goal. As First-Year Andrew Boge stated, “We … Continue reading Forensics at State

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News

Students Today, Leaders Forever “Pay it Forward”

Students Today, Leaders Forever (STLF) is an organization new to Gustavus, but well-known within the college community. It is a national non-profit organization created in 2003 by a group of students from the University of Minnesota who wanted to make a difference. The official mission is to reveal leadership through service, relationships, and action with aims to energize generations of student leaders. Sophomores Management and … Continue reading Students Today, Leaders Forever “Pay it Forward”

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Study abroad deadline drawing near

Students that want to study abroad for the fall, upcoming spring or academic year are required to turn in applications by March 1 for Gustavus approval. Sessions on Tuesday Feb. 17 and Feb. 24 covered how to apply and general cost and credit information as it pertains to study away. Students that study away range from those majoring in a language wanting more experience to … Continue reading Study abroad deadline drawing near

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