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Technical error affects college applications nationwide

Colleges throughout the nation are busy reviewing applications of potential candidates for next year’s enrollment. More than 500 institutions, including Gustavus Adolphus College, use the Common Application and have been making an effort to tend to the needs of panicking high school seniors while the system undergoes technical difficulties. “For us, it is an issue because we are about 35 percent common app and we get … Continue reading Technical error affects college applications nationwide

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Gustavus seeks to measure return on education

With college costs and student debt rising steadily each year, a national conversation has begun to develop about evaluating the return on investment (ROI) for schools of higher education. Additionally, websites like Payscale.com have gained publicity for their lists that rank colleges by their perceived ROI, without taking into account the immeasurable factors that contribute to the value of higher education such as experiences, skills, … Continue reading Gustavus seeks to measure return on education

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Sports & Fitness

Gymnastics raises the bar this season

The gymnastics team competed in their first meet on Saturday, Nov. 23 in the Alumni Meet held at Gustavus. The team used this competition to practice and evaluate where they currently stand after training since the season began in early October. “I was really impressed with how the meet went, because it’s really early in our season. We have well over a month before our … Continue reading Gymnastics raises the bar this season

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Sports & Fitness

Aren’t Intramurals supposed to be fun?

Over 60 percent of Gustavus students participate in intramural sports. It’s a way for peers to form teams, create friendly competition, and just have a good time playing a sport they aren’t necessarily the best at. Or at least that’s what I thought. I play on an intramural volleyball team. To put it generously, we aren’t the best. Currently, we’ve posted three wins on the season, … Continue reading Aren’t Intramurals supposed to be fun?

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Sports & Fitness

Women’s club hockey team a first for Gustavus

For the first time in its 151 year history, Gustavus has a women’s club hockey team. Last spring, Sophomore Casey Lindquist began the daunting process of assembling the program. It was no easy task for the first-year student at Gustavus. “It was a lot of work putting the team together. I talked to a lot of people, wrote a lot of emails, and made a lot of … Continue reading Women’s club hockey team a first for Gustavus

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Sports & Fitness

Gustie Nordic skiing team welcomes first snow

It’s been a long two months for the Gustavus Nordic Ski team, but both the men and women squads are ready to begin what they hope will be a great season. The skiiers will compete for the first time this Saturday, Dec. 7, when they travel to St. Paul to take on their conference rival, St Olaf. The meet starts at 9 a.m. The season … Continue reading Gustie Nordic skiing team welcomes first snow

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Gustie of the Week

Gustie of the Week: Kelsey Abele

As a fourth generation Gustie, Senior Kelsey Abele knew she would be attending Gustavus since the minute her family told her she wouldn’t be allowed at Thanksgiving if she broke the string of family that had wandered the college throughout the ages. “I applied to other schools but I always knew I’d come here,” Kelsey said. “And I love it here. People toss around the word … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Kelsey Abele

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Variety

Classic Christmas films supply warmth during the cold

The holidays are here! Christmas is undoubtedly the holiday with the most movies centered on it, (looking at you Die Hard). Christmas movies allow directors to get away with portraying happiness and presenting deep morals that public service announcements wish they could teach, and every family usually has a traditional holiday classic they watch every year. Favorite Animated Movie: How the Grinch Stole Christmas Despite Hollywood’s … Continue reading Classic Christmas films supply warmth during the cold

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Catching Fire sparks excitement in audiences

Everyone’s favorite victors screen in love in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) outsmarted the devious and tyrannical President Snow (Donald Sutherland) and his cabinet of men and women in charge of the 74th annual Hunger Games, which serves as the twisted reminder to the districts of Panem that the Capitol completely controls their lives. But the trials … Continue reading Catching Fire sparks excitement in audiences

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Variety

Indie artists take over holiday music

Revamp your Christmas playlist with these fresh takes on Christmas classics. No matter how hard you may try, the perils of overplayed holiday music are nearly impossible to avoid. Although the nostalgic crooning of Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” might have an embarrassingly comforting effect on you as snow begins to fall from the sky, it’s inevitable that by the time Christmas actually comes around, you’ll … Continue reading Indie artists take over holiday music

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