Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer On Feb. 25 and 26, the Gustavus competitive dance team made their mark at the USA Dance Nationals in Anaheim, California. The team placed fourth amongst their fellow competitors. The team performed a jazz dance to “Separate Ways” by Journey twice on the big stage; once on the 25th for the preliminary round and the second time on the 26th … Continue reading Gustavus Dance Team take on nationals, yet again
Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer On March 4, 2023, Building Bridges will hold its 28th annual conference. This year’s topic was Unseen Passages: Refugees and the Collective Fight for Vitality. True to its name, the conference focuses on refugees and asylum seekers. On the Gustavus Adolphus website, Building Bridges co-chairs Senior Ashley Ley and Junior Tessa Yaeger wrote that “there is not enough recognition nor … Continue reading Building Bridges: Unseen Passages
Katie Samek – Staff Writer International Culture Club would like to formally invite the student body to attend its annual International Festival on Friday, March 10 in Alumni Hall from 7-9 p.m. A follow-up dance will be held downstairs in the Dive after the Festival from 9:30-11 p.m. This event will feature both student-made and catered food inspired by Asian and Indian cultures, a multicultural … Continue reading Diversity Means Inclusion: International Week
Brady Boie – Sports Editor The Gustavus men’s swimming and diving team took home its fourth consecutive MIAC Championship title this past weekend. The Gusties outscored second-place Saint John’s 968.5 to 694.5 and broke numerous school and meet records in the process. Their dominance was on display from the beginning, as the Gustie team of Junior Matt Strom, Senior Taylor Vander-Jeugdt, Junior Peyton Richardson, and … Continue reading The dynasty continues
Nyden Hill – Staff Writer This past Saturday, the Gustavus men’s tennis team took to the courts in an effort to extend their three-game winning streak in a double-header against UW-Eau Claire and Saint Mary’s, respectively. Coming into the matches, the Gusties were riding victories over St. Olaf College, St. Scholastica College, and Central College. With this momentum in mind, the Gusties certainly had some … Continue reading Gusties pick up two wins
Parker Burman – Staff Writer Birgen Nelson has been a vital member of the Gustavus Track and Field team for the last three years. In just three short years she has created a legacy that will continue to last for years to come. Her impact has not solely been in the field of competition, but also wide-reaching across the Gustavus community and campus. In her … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Gustie Runner Birgen Nelson
Will Sorg – Movies Guy Danish Filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn is a provocateur. Refn, who has recently started being referred to in his work as NWR, is well known for his harsh stylistic tendencies. He has made slow-paced, ultraviolet, neon-colored, nihilistic films his trademark. It seems that with each new project he works on, he tries to push the boundaries of what can be seen … Continue reading Copenhagen Cowboy: A TV show for crazy people
David Eide – Opinions Columnist There’s a topic that’s been swirling around in my head for some time but I’ve always held back from writing on it for fear of inspiring too much controversy and backlash. What is this topic? It is of course, my vast collection of pie hot takes, some of which may stun and amaze you. I have a healthy, or perhaps … Continue reading A perusal of pies
Houston McLaury – Opinions Columnist For desserts, the Evelyn Young Dining Hall offers a multitude of choices. Cheesecakes, crumbles, cupcakes, anything to fill the heart of the young aspiring college student. Students often grab these desserts at the end of the day as a pick-me-up, something to reward their work during the day and to allow themselves a celebration of getting through their assigned workload. … Continue reading Why cookies are superior to brownies
Jonas Doerr – Opinions Columnist We’re living in a cult, and our charismatic leader is learning. This campus is obviously not a cult, however, it has many characteristics of one. According to Dr. Janja Lalich, a leading expert on cults out of California State University Chico, cults focus heavily on bringing in new members and making money, expect members to spend inordinate amounts of time … Continue reading Is this a cult of learning?
