Gustie of the Week

GUSTIE of the WEEK: Delaney Sweet

Whether she’s representing the student body in Student Senate, welcoming in first-years as a Greeter, making people laugh through Line-Us, or exercising her passion for political science in the College Democrats, Junior Delaney Sweet brings her passion and enthusiasm everywhere she goes. “Delaney works so hard for this campus. Her involvement and her attitude make her a stand out member of this community and I … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Delaney Sweet

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Sports & Fitness

Multi-sport athletes benefit from dietary advice

Gustavus’ Health Services office offers resources to navigate discussions regarding nutrition, which have begun to include more detail about ‘what’ and ‘how much’, and also ‘when’ to eat. With more data and new analytical techniques available, large numbers of nutrition studies have begun to emerge, backing modern diets or refuting conventional wisdom. Take, for example, the breakfast debate. In June, Outside Magazine declared “Everything You … Continue reading Multi-sport athletes benefit from dietary advice

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Sports & Fitness

Hyperandrogenism causes gender conflict

Recent controversy over failed “gender testing” among female elite athletes has left people wondering how to categorize individuals as male or female. The scrutiny behind gender testing began in the 2000s when specific female athletes were targeted for their masculine characteristics, influencing the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) to review its gender authentication in consultation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In June 2012, … Continue reading Hyperandrogenism causes gender conflict

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Sports & Fitness

Men’s Hockey to face Concordia twice

Gear up with the Gustavus Men’s Hockey team because their season is back. Last year the Men’s Hockey team finished strongly with an overall conference score of 16-7-4. This placed the hockey team in second place. However, with a large number of graduated seniors, the status of the team is still unknown. It will require new leaders and hard work to make it back to … Continue reading Men’s Hockey to face Concordia twice

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Sports & Fitness

Women’s Hockey excited to have season underway

The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team played their first game of the season against the University of Wisconsin-Superior at the Don Roberts Ice Rink on Nov. 4. The Gusties defeated the Yellowjackets 3-1, with two of the team’s goals coming from First-years. Last year the women’s team was shut out of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in ten years after failing to clinch either … Continue reading Women’s Hockey excited to have season underway

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor (11/14/14)

“Anyone can be homeless,” is a statement made annually at the beginning of the semester by students in my FTS, The Politics of Homelessness.  “Really?” I reply, “Even Taylor Swift?” Even before 1989 sold more than one million copies in less than one week, the odds of Taylor Swift ever becoming homeless were infinitesimal if not impossible. But what if she were?   Would people … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (11/14/14)

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Opinion

Vocation and Gustavus: What’s Next?

If you’re familiar with Gustavus, you’ve probably seen or heard the slogan “Make Your Life Count.” What presumably enables Gustavus to make one’s life count is its liberal arts curriculum. Gustavus prides itself on small class sizes, student-teacher relationships, and personal growth. A liberal arts education introduces students to a wide variety of classes that provide a way to make sense of the world, while … Continue reading Vocation and Gustavus: What’s Next?

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