Houston McLaury – Opinion Columnist Over this wonderful spring break, and my trip back to my hometown, I did my best to relax. Endless afternoons wasted on rest, endless mornings spent scrolling through feeds until my thumb was sore from the excessive pull and weight from the brick I carried with me each day. But, what I was most grateful to have had over this … Continue reading Cats, the manipulators we love
David Eide – Opinions Columnist How we memorialize our history has been especially relevant in recent years with the ongoing controversy surrounding the continued display of Confederate monuments in many southern states. My interest in this topic was spurred by a trip I took over spring break to several different state capitals, all of which featured statues on their grounds seeking to memorialize aspects of … Continue reading How we memorialize things
Gabrielle Lavan – Opinions Columnist Spring is a time of rejuvenation. The snow has melted, the grass grows greener, and the bugs crawl out from hell to bother us once again. Springtime lays the groundwork for summertime to prevail. However, spring can be a time of deep discomfort because of its transitional nature. This is especially true for Gusties because springtime is a sign that … Continue reading Spring feels weird, embrace it
Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist Are you a Gryffindor? A cunning Slytherin? A brainiac of a Ravenclaw? Or one of the sad people who doesn’t fit into the other three and gets to be a Hufflepuff? If you don’t know, there are plenty of online tests that will tell you what Harry Potter house you belong to. Some will quiz you on your favorite foods … Continue reading Personality tests are hogwash
Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Senior Ingrid Welna is this week’s Gustie of the Week. Welna is very involved on campus, especially within the music department. They are a horn section leader in the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, a member of the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, the Groovy Gusties jazz combo, a sight singing and music theory teaching assistant, works in the theater and dance department in … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Ingrid Welna
Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer The Gustavus Dance Company will be performing their concert titled “that single fleeting moment.” Performances will take place in the Rob and Judy Gardner Laboratory Theatre on April 13 through April 15 at 8:00 p.m. and on April 16th at 2:00 p.m. The program is honoring the work and legacy of former dance professor, Michele Rusinko. “We are celebrating my … Continue reading Gustavus Dance Company in concert
Andrew Clark – Staff Writer Have you ever wondered why people eat insects or have insect diets? Does that sound disgusting? Are you intrigued? Do you want to eat a cricket? This past Wednesday, April 12, the Nobel Conference committee hosted a showing of the new documentary The Gateway Bug about just that. The documentary is an introduction to many different topics including the benefits … Continue reading The Gateway Bug
Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer The Organization of Latinx American Students held their annual Latinx Night on April 14th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The event centered around the “LatinXcellencia” theme, highlighting the success of Latinx people throughout history. The event featured students and professionals partaking in a range of performances, along with free food based in LatinX culture. A great … Continue reading Latinx night showcases heritage, excellence
Katie Samek – Staff Writer Alpha Sigma Tau would like to formally invite the student body to Take Back The Night on Friday, April 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Anderson Atrium. This year’s theme is “Shatter the Silence”, with further emphasis on the topic of “‘No’ is a complete sentence”. This event will feature several activities, including a dance performance by … Continue reading Shattering the silence
Parker Burman – Staff Writer The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team returned to campus on Monday as National Champions. After long and hard-fought games out east, the Gusties prevailed and proved that they were the best team in the nation. It took nearly six thrilling periods of hockey in the final against Amherst to complete the 2-1 victory to secure the Gusties’ first-ever National Championship. With … Continue reading Gusties are national champions
