Parker Bergman – Staff Writer This past week both the Gustavus Men’s and Women’s golf teams competed at the MIAC Championships. Playing at Bunker Hills Golf Club the men finished third out of nine teams competing, while the women finished sixth out of the ten who competed. On the men’s side the Gusties were led by Senior Wyatt Wasko and Senior Sam Sakaar, who both … Continue reading Gustie Golf wraps up season
Matthew Olson – Staff Writer Homecoming football has once again befallen Hollingsworth Field and the Gusties presented their fans with a resounding 77-7 win over St. Scholastica. The Gusties exceeded the Saints 667-201 in total yards, moving up to 3-2 overall, 2-1 in the MIAC, and 1-0 in the Northwoods Division, all while setting a new program record for the largest margin of victory. The … Continue reading Gustie Football slams St. Scholastica
Will Sorg – Entertainment Columnist The Ring, directed by Gore Verbinksi, is one of the most successful horror movies ever made. The film dominated the box office and became a cultural landmark, with countless references and parodies of haunting, long haired girls climbing out of televisions invading every moment of the 2000s. However this film was not the original. Four years prior, Japanese audiences were … Continue reading Movies From The Library: Ringu
Jacob Engdahl – Opinions Columnist Batman is perhaps one of the most influential characters to come out of comic books. His long history in comics stretches back almost as far as Superman’s and extends longer than Captain America’s. His affiliated comic series are some of DC Comics’ most consistently selling titles, and the publisher knows that any book, no matter how tangentially related to Batman, … Continue reading Batman 66
David Eide – Opinions Columnist It appears that fall is finally in the air. There is a chill in the wind, trees are beginning to adopt shades of yellow and red, and I’m seeing more and more pumpkins. Naturally, this has me very excited since fall is probably my favorite season, which is saying a lot. While I admire the stillness and stark vistas … Continue reading Falling in love with fall
Kaylene Kerber – Opinions Columnist What do you do when you find yourself lost in the great American Midwest in the middle of a corn maze with nothing but your heart and love of corn mazes to guide you? Many state that putting your right hand on the corn maze wall is an effective way to get out, as it is all one connected tunnel … Continue reading What to do when you are lost in a corn maze
Jonas Doerr – Opinions Columnist Life could be better if we stepped on sidewalk cracks. It’s a common superstition that if a person steps on the crack between two sidewalk slabs, something bad will happen. Many people don’t even believe the superstition, but still avoid stepping on the cracks anyways. Yet they are missing out on a multitude of opportunities to step up their game. … Continue reading Not stepping on cracks is holding you back
Kaitlyn Doolittle – Staff Writer On Saturday, Oct.15, the work of composer and pianist Karen Tanaka will be showcased for the Gustavus community. Students and the general public will be able to listen to Tanaka’s “Our Planet Earth” at 7:30 p.m. in Bjorling Recital Hall. The showcase is focusing on the beauty of nature and the importance of caring for the planet. Songs titled “Green,” … Continue reading The Gustavus artist series continues with composer Karen Tanaka
Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Senior Social Studies Education major Haley Lukes has been able to follow her passions during her time at Gustavus. Originally from Glencoe, Lukes was drawn to Gustavus because of its education program and strong financial aid package. Here, she found the right place and the right people to foster her academic endeavors. “I found kind of a home within the … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Haley Lukes
Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This Saturday, Oct. 15, the Student Creative Suite ‘22 will be opening in the Schaefer Art Gallery, featuring work of students and faculty alike. The show will consist of three different exhibits. The first will be Salon des Refuses, the work of Betsy Byers’ Good Art Bad Art First Term Seminar students. This assignment was meant to challenge students to … Continue reading Art party: activate your imagination
