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
Leah Thompson – Staff Writer Indigenous Peoples Day is a national holiday celebrated on the second Monday of October in the US. This holiday aims to honor Indigenous communities, contributions, culture, and histories. This year’s Indigenous Peoples Day landed on Monday, Oct. 10, and was commemorated on the Gustavus campus through two main events sponsored by the President’s Council on Indigenous Relations (PCIR). The first … Continue reading Elder Joe graces GAC for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 5, the college celebrated the ten-year anniversary of adding an African Studies minor. With this ten-year celebration came changes to the African Studies program. The minor is now called African/African Diaspora, an effort made in order to switch the focus. Before, the minor only talked about the history of Africa, but now the courses have expanded to … Continue reading Africa Studies grows by including diaspora
Matthew Olson – Staff Writer One week after the Gustavus women’s tennis team hosted the 2022 ITA Division III Midwest Regional Championship, the men’s team hosted their own branch of the tournament. The men’s team was just as successful, with five out of the eight quarter finalists in the singles draw and three of the four pairs in the doubles semifinal being Gusties. With a … Continue reading Men’s tennis turns up at tournament
Nyden Hill – Staff Writer This past weekend the Gustavus men’s golf team traveled to Edina to host the Twin Cities Classic. The tournament took place at the Elk River Country Club, Links at Northfork, and Edina Country Club, and featured teams from the MIAC and beyond. This included St. John’s, Bethel, Augsburg, Luther, Carleton, St. Olaf, and Macalester. Going into the tournament, the Gusties … Continue reading Men’s golf preps for MIAC championships
