Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2021

  • 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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    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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    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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    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…

  • Women’s golf puts on a show at Wartburg

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    Gustavian Weekly

    Autumn Zierman – Staff Writer The Gustavus women’s golf team returns from a successful two-day invitational this past weekend. Day one of the Wartburg invitational, Sept 11, saw GAC women’s golf carding a 299, the second lowest in program history. The team scored two strokes behind the 2008 record and sits tied in second place behind…

  • Women’s Golf in Third After Day One of DIII Classic

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    After day one of the DIII Classic against a very talented field, Gustavus is currently sitting in in third place at +29 after shooting a 317 as a team. They are right on the heels of two tough Bethel University squads.