Gustavus Blogs

Month: September 2021

  • Women’s Golf Ties for Third at Division III Classic

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    The Gustavus women’s golf team wrapped up the second and final round of the Division III Classic on Sunday at Emerald Greens Golf Course, finishing in a tie for third place. The Gusties carded a 317-316-633 (+57), which was eight strokes behind the winner Bethel.

  • Campus Safety Report (9/17/2021)

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    Gustavian Weekly

    Saturday, September 4, 2021 Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in the Jackson Campus Center. Student was transported to hospital by ambulance. Sunday, September 5, 2021 Campus Safety took a report of a theft from the International Center area. Thursday, September 9, 2021 Campus Safety took a lost key report in Anderson Hall. Campus…

  • COVID-19 restrictions lifted for student organizations

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    Gustavian Weekly

    Carter Brown – Staff Writer The Involvement Fair took place on Tuesday, Sept. 14 and was packed with plenty of students and student organizations looking for new members. It was a busy event full of people looking to join new initiatives. As with most student activities there are still cautions and questions as to how student…

  • The involvement fair draws a crowd

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    Gustavian Weekly

    Emily Seppelt – Staff Writer This week on Tuesday students could be found milling about Eckmann Mall on a typical autumn evening as the annual involvement fair took place. Aimed at getting students involved on campus, many student organizations could be found tabling and advertising their activities. Before the event took place each student organization was…

  • ILS: True Colors

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    Gustavian Weekly

  • Why pillow pets are better than squishmallows

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    Gustavian Weekly

    Clare Greeman – In-House Toy Expert It’s a pillow, it’s a pet, it’s the best man-made innovation of the century. What can you say about Pillow Pets that hasn’t already been said? They’re cuddly, cute, and they come in all different sizes, shapes, and creeds. I think all of us (normal) kids remember seeing the Pillow…

  • When in doubt, toss it out

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    Gustavian Weekly

    Emma Putahl – Opinion Columnist We desperately need to talk about what is and isn’t recyclable. The “golden rule” for recycling is ‘when in doubt, toss it out.’ I would much rather see recyclable goods in a trash can than trash in the recycling bin. When trash or contaminated goods that seem like they are recyclable…

  • Don’t be boring: Support local art

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    Gustavian Weekly

    Tori Smith – Opinion Columnist Over the weekend I visited the Rock Bend Folk Festival held in Minnesota Square Park right down the hill from Gustavus. The festival included live music, food, and an arts and crafts fair. Not expecting to see much from a small-town festival, I was blown away by the amount of talent…

  • A holistic approach to mental health

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    Gustavian Weekly

    Teagan Hirman – Opinion Columnist Before you turn the page, pause and breathe. Take a moment out of your busy day to think about the question I am about to ask you. When was the last time you took care of your mental health? Now, let me ask you this, when was the last time you…

  • Football shines brightly in home opener

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    Gustavian Weekly

    Brady Boie – Staff Writer The Gustavus football program welcomed fans back to Lloyd Hollingsworth Field with a bang on Saturday. Fueled by explosive plays on offense and key defensive stops, the Gusties upset nationally-ranked Wartburg. Despite coming into the game as heavy underdogs, the Gusties were not afraid of the challenge. “We approached the game…