Sports & Fitness

Men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams finish strong at MIAC Championships

While swimming appears to be an individual sport, the Gustavus swimming and diving team holds a team bond that even water can’t break; a bond that has driven both the men and women swimmers to reach their ultimate goals this season. “Growth that has happened this season can be attributed to the team cementing a bond with each other, and realizing that each swimmer has … Continue reading Men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams finish strong at MIAC Championships

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Sports & Fitness

Tips to maintain momentum on New Year’s Resolutions

It has been over a month since the start of 2014, and with every new year comes a chance to make a life-improving resolution. According to usa.gov, one of the most common New Year’s resolutions involves personal health, primarily focusing on losing weight. It’s common to see gyms filled with the new faces of those trying to drop a few pounds this year. The Gustavus … Continue reading Tips to maintain momentum on New Year’s Resolutions

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Sports & Fitness

Women’s basketball seeks spot in playoffs

The Gustavus women’s basketball team is currently 10-11 in the MIAC and 13-11 overall. The women are ranked sixth in the MIAC and are finishing up their regular season, while seeking a spot in the playoffs. “The basketball season is always filled with highs and lows, and we have definitely had our share of both this year, but right now we are playing some of … Continue reading Women’s basketball seeks spot in playoffs

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Gustie of the Week

Gustie of the Week: Deborah Witherspoon

First-year Deborah Witherspoon has made quite the impression in her first months’ time at Gustavus. When Deb visited the college, she was happy to see the strength of the performing arts programs. After moving from Fremont, Cali., Deb became heavily involved in theatre, and is currently working on her third play. Deb first entered the Gustavus theatre scene with this fall’s production of The Trojan … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Deborah Witherspoon

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Variety

Hair primed to whip up controversy

Tonight is the opening night of Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Directed by Amy Seham, the show starts at 8:00 p.m. in Anderson Theater. Hair is considered the musical of the flower power. “I would consider myself a bit of a hippie,” Sophomore Allison Hosman, who plays the role of Sheila in Hair, said. Hosman, along with the rest of Seman’s cast of flower-children … Continue reading Hair primed to whip up controversy

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Variety

Thor struggles to hammer it home

Many agree that in terms of Marvel’s “Cinematic Universe,” Thor was one of the weaker initial entries.  It was not as action packed or intriguing as the likes of Iron Man, or Captain America: The First Avenger, and most people think it exists for the sake of establishing Thor and Loki for The Avengers. I don’t see it completely that way because it taught Thor … Continue reading Thor struggles to hammer it home

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Features

Drinking it All In: Alcohol Facts

The illumination of the incandescent lights lining the streets reveal the tango of Gustavus students, orchestrated by routine, on a Saturday night. A young man stumbling toward his next destination, two-stepping in the effort not to spill his open beer, women clad in outfits defying the chill of early February, cavorting in an attempt to keep pace, a lawn adorned in red and blue solo … Continue reading Drinking it All In: Alcohol Facts

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