Variety

Gustie of the Week: Benji Huff

Colleen Coleman- Benji Huff is a Senior Geography and Religion double major, an academic assistant for the Religion Department, President of the United Christian Ministries, Co-President of the Environmental Action Coalition, President of the Whittling Club, on the President’s Environmental Sustainability Council, a Team Development Leader for the Gustie Guides, and a Gustie Greeter. Huff is also involved with Gustavus Youth Outreach, Proclaim, has been … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Benji Huff

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Ovid’s Metamorphoses

Amelia Dewberry- This week the Gustavus Theater & Dance Department is presenting its first show of the school year, Metamorphoses, a play based on the poem by Ovid. The play opened on Thursday and will run until Sunday, Nov. 5th. While Ovid follows the history of the world from its creation until Caesar’s deification, this version of Metamorphoses is a recent adaptation that was first … Continue reading Ovid’s Metamorphoses

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Alpha Sigma Tau hosts “Know Your Worth” brunch for fundraiser

Grace LaTourelle- Alpha Sigma Tau (AST) is hosting their annual brunch on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The theme of this year’s brunch is ‘Know Your Worth’, and will take place in Alumni Hall. The free brunch will be accompanied by a presentation with speaker and Mental Health Therapist Jessica Auel, a performance by Gustavus Women’s A Cappella, and a silent auction. AST’s mission … Continue reading Alpha Sigma Tau hosts “Know Your Worth” brunch for fundraiser

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“Hate in the heartland”; Samuel Freedman talks about civil rights history

Elliot Steeves- Samuel Freedman, a nationally renowned columnist, author, and Professor of Journalism at Columbia College, gave a lecture on his new book, Into The Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights. The talk took place on Oct. 30th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Freedman aimed to fill a historical and biographical gap within the life of … Continue reading “Hate in the heartland”; Samuel Freedman talks about civil rights history

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Pizzas, profs, and the past

Katie Samek- The Gustavus History Department would like to formally invite you to join them for “Pizza, Profs, and the Past” on Tuesday, Nov. 7th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Beck 301. This year’s event, “We Were Displaced”, will be discussing Estonia’s Swedish minority during its periods of occupation under both Soviet and Nazi rule, and will be hosted by Dr. Glenn Kranking. … Continue reading Pizzas, profs, and the past

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Sports & Fitness

Gustavus football dominates Macalester

Parker Burman- This past weekend, the Gustavus Football team hosted Macalester for a showdown at Hollingsworth Field; the first time the two teams had faced off with each other since 2007. The Gusties delivered a win in convincing fashion on Hall of Fame Day, scoring on eight of their 11 drives during the game to secure a 55-18 victory. With the win, the Gusties returned … Continue reading Gustavus football dominates Macalester

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Entertainment

Movies from Swank: Paranormal Activity

Will Sorg- It is difficult to think of a genre more dead than found footage horror. Found footage movies had the horror market in a stranglehold for about a decade, and then they vanished from the box office by the mid-2010s. Still, for me, it’s hard to forget how big some of those really popular found footage films were. Paranormal Activity was one of those … Continue reading Movies from Swank: Paranormal Activity

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Gustie of the Week- Gabe Maurer

Taylor Storlien- unior Gabe Maurer -both involved and passionate- is this week’s Gustie of the Week. He is a Student Senate Co-President, Writing Center tutor, and an Environmental Sustainability intern. He is also a treasurer for not only Model UN but also Debate Club and Campus Democrats. He is a double major in Environmental Science and Political Science, but that wasn’t his plan when he … Continue reading Gustie of the Week- Gabe Maurer

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Rest and relaxation: self care during Fall Break

Elliot Steeves- Self-care and mental well-being can be a challenge for Gusties, especially as they approach Fall Break. Nevertheless, it remains an important point of emphasis. Around this time of year, stress, anxiety, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), begin to show themselves and their symptoms. SAD is a form of depression that affects most people during the fall and winter. Usually, it causes significant distress … Continue reading Rest and relaxation: self care during Fall Break

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