Raquel Vaughn- As the infamous TikTok sound goes, “This is my meal. I call this girl dinner.” And then we all sing “Girl dinner! Girl dinner!” as if it’s a praise to every woman who’s ever had a meal before us. “Girl dinner” is a phenomenon most famous on the social media app TikTok, and glorifies the simple fact that a girl has eaten. This … Continue reading Girl dinner! Girl dinner! Girl dinner! Girl dinner!
Sophia White- What is displacement? It can mean a lot of different things through the lens of science, psychology, and linguistics, but they all boil down to one big idea: being moved from a particular position where something else existed previously. At times, displacement can be intentional, at others, it occurs from natural change. College, for example, is intentional and natural in a chaotic spiral. … Continue reading How to navigate the feeling of displacement
Houston McLaury- With the 59th Nobel Conference happening this week, I thought it would be interesting to stay on topic and discuss one of the creatures our species has to live with: insects. They make up a great majority of the species on the planet. Without them, our world could not function the way it does to this day, thanks to many of them serving … Continue reading The annoying insects: a tale of redemption
Jay Erickson- Historical fiction is a genre that has been around for years. It is a genre that allows people to live out fantasies in times both familiar and not, with tales of grandeur and places of grand presentations. There are debates, however, on the impact historical fiction has on the population’s understanding of history. Doctor Who, a show that has been airing for 60 … Continue reading Lessons from Doctor Who: “Rosa”
Colleen Coleman- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Senior Computer Science and Biology major Lauren Williams. Williams is a co-coordinator of the Peer Assistants, Co-President of Theta Xi Gamma, President of Sigma Delta Pi Honors Society, student worker in the counseling center, is in the Guild of St. Lucia, and is a Biology TA. Williams stated that one of her favorite parts about Gustavus … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Lauren Williams
Taylor Storlien- The Nobel Conference 59 “Insects: Little Body, Big Impact” took place this past week on Tuesday, October 3, and Wednesday, October 4. The current Schaefer art exhibit is connected to Nobel 59 this year, with insects being the inspiration. Minneapolis painter and collage artist, Eleanor McGough, is the artist for the exhibit, Diminutive Messengers. It will be on display in the Schaefer Art … Continue reading Schaefer Art Gallery: Diminutive Messengers
Elliot Steeves- Macalester College Professor Jessica Lynne Pearson will deliver an African/African Diaspora studies sponsored lecture on African Tourism in the 1960s and 1970s, with a focus on Senegal. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 7:00 p.m. Jessica Pearson’s specialty is Tourism in the African continent. The lecture, entitled “Colonial Hangover”, will also relate to issues of independence. The two focuses … Continue reading Speaker Jessica Lynne Pearson to lecture on African independence and decolonization
Grace LaTourelle- The 2023 Wallenberg Memorial Lecture will be given by the Professor of American Studies at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Brenda J. Child. Child’s lecture is entitled “Boarding Schools and American Indian Dispossession.” The lecture will take place Monday, Oct. 9 at 7:00 p.m. in Wallenberg Auditorium, located in Nobel Hall. It’s sponsored by the Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies department. The runtime … Continue reading Brenda J. Child to speak at Wallenberg lecture about indigenous struggles
Teddy Kaste- The Women’s Volleyball team is on a roll. This past Friday, they competed in front of a large Homecoming crowd in their MIAC opener against Saint Mary’s; sweeping them with a 3-0 win. Sophomore Leah Berg led the team with 11 kills, Senior Marlee Turn with 10, who was then followed by Senior Sydney Olson with 9. Senior Kasie Tweet led the team … Continue reading Women’s volleyball dominates
Parker Burman- This past Saturday the Gustavus Football team hosted conference rival Augsburg for a Homecoming showdown at Hollingsworth Field. However, the Homecoming crowd could not help the Gusties power past the Auggies who won on a last-second Hail Mary attempt with seconds left on the clock. With a score of 33-31, the Gusties lost their Homecoming match-up, their first loss to Augsburg since 2014, … Continue reading Homecoming setback
