David Eide – Opinions Columnist As Halloween inches closer and closer, I find myself contemplating a matter of stark importance: the overcommercialization of Halloween. As we become increasingly focused on material concerns such as candy or ever more elaborate costumes we lose sight of the true reason for the season, namely the warding off of ghosts and other ghoulish entities. I have become concerned enough … Continue reading The war on Halloween
Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer This week the Salon des Refusés exhibition debuted in the Schaefer Art Gallery. The exhibition was put together by Professor Betsy Byers’ first term seminar, “Good Art, Bad, Art.” In this course, students are encouraged to make bad art while considering the societal and historical situations that motivate art to be created. Byers has been teaching this FTS since she … Continue reading Good art, Bad art
Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Next Friday, October 28th, three days before Halloween, Gusties are in for a spooky evening of fun. The Campus Activities Board is putting together a Monster Bash, which will take place in Alumni Hall from 9pm-12am. This event will allow students to showcase their spooky side and have a good time celebrating the halloween season with friends and fellow Gusties. … Continue reading Monster bash
Kaitlyn Doolittle – Staff Writer As a first-generation college student at a private institution, Senior Brenna Germscheid wasn’t sure what to expect from her time at Gustavus Adolphus College. However, with resilience and a dedication to finding a community, Germscheid was able to make the most of her time on the hill. “My time at Gustavus has looked very different from year to year. I … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Brenna Germscheid
Leah Thompson – Staff Writer Next month Gustavus will be hosting its seventh annual lecture centered around the Latin American perspective, featuring an array of presenters from various backgrounds. The event, titled “Health Equity in Latin America,” will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2 in Confer 127. The National Hispanic Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi, helps to organize the … Continue reading Dr. Eric Carter to speak on health equity in Latin America
Mel Pardock – Staff Writer After a year of waiting, Walktober is back, and this year, the Gustavus Peer Assistants have worked hard to ensure that the Gustavus community has a fun, fabulous, and healthy fall. Walktober is an event held every fall by the Peer Assistants to show the Gustavus community the benefits and excitement of exercise and mental wellness. Events are held on … Continue reading Walktober is back to lift your spirits
Emma Esteb – Staff Writer This past Saturday, Oct. 8, Gustavus celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX. The Athletics department hosted an anniversary event in the Lund Center, where both current and former female athletes were able to socialize, celebrate, and admire the newly renovated Lund Center. Attendees were able to watch a slideshow that showcased female athletes over the years and an interview … Continue reading Gusties celebrate Title IX anniversary
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
