Archive for February, 2021Page 2
Where in the World Are You Living Next Year?
Geena Zebrasky – Features Writer Figuring out housing can be stressful. Even if you’re not a first year, you might still need roommates, there’s several forms you have to fill out, and the whole process can feel like another thing to add to your growing spring semester to-do list. And as much as I hate to […]
Excuse Me, Where’s the Lamb?
Grace Worwa – Opinion Columnist Gyro Fridays are a Gustie favorite; it’s a well-known fact. However, you all may have noticed that something has been missing from the caf’s gyro station since September. That something is lamb, and although its absence may feel nothing short of a catastrophe, it represents only a teeny tiny scratch in […]
Movies for Change: Using modern media to understand others
Lexa Louis – Opinion Columnist TW: Mental Health, Self-harm, sexual assault I think more movies should be created to shed light on issues in the world. If it is based on a true story, it may add power to the message. Even if it isn’t based on a true story, it helps create change. When people […]
Diving Hosts Final Meet of the Season
The Gustavus men's and women's divers competed in their final meet of the season Saturday at Vic Gustafson Pool against Hamline, Saint Benedict, Saint John's, and St. Thomas.
Recycling Our Mail Waste
Emma Putahl – Opinion Columnist We all love the excitement of seeing that we have a package ready to pick up at the Post Office, trying to remember what on earth was ordered and what it could be. Standing in line for the package that is almost a present from your past self. It’s something in […]
Dating during COVID: An (almost) impossible task
Tori Smith – Opinion Columnist Now that Valentine’s Day is a few weeks behind us, I think we can all collectively agree that this particular holiday in this particular year was a doozy. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: this is a lonely year. Perhaps it’s from not having a significant other to […]
Swim and Dive Senior Spotlight
Autumn Zierman – Staff Writer With the swim and dive season already heavily underway and restrictions heavily in place on competition and travel, the Gustavus Swim and Dive team spent last Saturday, February 13, preparing for end-of-season with another Intra-squad meet. While practicing almost every day a week, twice a day, certainly gears the team up […]
Women’s Hockey Bounces Back
Jack Wiessenberger – Staff Writer After a tough loss in the season opener, the Gustavus Women’s Hockey team has bounced back strongly with back-to-back shutout wins. Last Sunday, February 21, the team took the ice against St. Benedict. Following a particularly strong showing from underclassmen players, the Gusties emerged victorious in a 5-0 win. “Our team […]
Fight ‘Til the End
Eamonn McCullough – Staff Writer Facing down a team ranked fourth in the nation is no easy task, but the Gustie men’s basketball team did that and more on Sunday, Feb. 21 when they faced off against St. John’s University on the road. Standout performances from a handful of Gustavus stars kept the score close throughout […]
Lundquist, Feahn Lead Men’s Hoops to 78-69 Win at Concordia
Behind the hot shooting of Peter Lundquist (Sr., Rochester) and Kaleb Feahn (Sr., Waseca), the Gustavus men’s basketball team beat Concordia 78-69 on Saturday afternoon.