Archive for September, 2023
Women’s volleyball dominates
Teddy Kaste- The Women’s Volleyball team is on a roll. This past Friday, they competed in front of a large Homecoming crowd in their MIAC opener against Saint Mary’s; sweeping them with a 3-0 win. Sophomore Leah Berg led the team with 11 kills, Senior Marlee Turn with 10, who was then followed by Senior […]
Homecoming setback
Parker Burman- This past Saturday the Gustavus Football team hosted conference rival Augsburg for a Homecoming showdown at Hollingsworth Field. However, the Homecoming crowd could not help the Gusties power past the Auggies who won on a last-second Hail Mary attempt with seconds left on the clock. With a score of 33-31, the Gusties lost […]
El Conde: beautiful, bloody, and boring.
Will Sorg- Augusto Pinochet was a monster. Propped up by the CIA and the Chilean military, Pinochet was the dictator of Chile for almost 20 years. In that time he oversaw murders, tortures, assassinations and so much corruption that he was said to have stolen over $26 million of his people’s money. Chile eventually managed […]
Which Olivia Rodrigo song is your major?
Raquel Vaughn- With Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour around the corner, it’s possible that many Gustavus students have already bought tickets. There are many different majors and opportunities of study here at Gustavus as well as a decent discography for Olivia Rodrigo. “What do these two have to do with each other?” you may ask. […]
Stop and think before killing an insect
Sophia White- Is there a fly bothering you in your life that just won’t quit flying around? Buzzing? Well, let me tell you that there are some things you should consider before you kill that fly or insect that is in your space. First of all, it’s not your space. There are tiny minuscule creatures […]
Minimalism: the murder of modern homes
Houston McLaury- Sometimes when I have free time, I wander the web absentmindedly, searching for anything that might pique my interest. And oftentimes I find myself guided through house tours on YouTube, admiring what I can only hope to have in the future. Yet, something bothers me while watching these videos. Beige paints line the […]
It’s a-me, Mario!
Colleen Coleman- Get ready to throw some blue shells, because Gustavus.gg’s 3rd annual Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tourney is happening Saturday, Sept. 30th in Alumni Hall in the Campus Center at 7 p.m.!! Teams of 4 have signed up over the past 2 weeks and are gearing up for a fun night. If you missed […]
Gustie of the Week- Kaiani Roberts Engman
Taylor Storlien- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Kaiani Roberts Engman. A Senior Political Science major and member of Alpha Sigma Tau, Engman enjoys staying connected with those around her and being a part of the community at Gustavus. Engman chose Gustavus largely in part due to its community, which motivates her within AST. […]
ASU and professors promote Asian Studies at GAC
Vatuazenj Vang- K-pop, TikTok, and anime are all things you’ve probably heard or seen before. Today in 2023 we consume so much Asian media most of us don’t even know their origins. Many of us join clubs like Asian Student Union, Korean Culture Club, Anime Club, and Hmong American Culture Outreach (otherwise known as HACO) […]
TESTIFY: Black history art exhibit comes to town
Grace LaTourelle- TESTIFY: “Americana from Slavery to Today” is an art exhibit featuring artifacts of Black history, segregation, and slavery, and curated by Justice Alan Page and his wife, Diane. While it began as Page’s personal collection through the efforts of her and her husband, former Minnesota Viking, and Justice Page, it became widely available […]