Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2023

  • Narcan Training

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    Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer substances. One of these substances that are used frequently is opioids. On Thursday, March 30 the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority hosted a Narcan Training event.  “Naloxone (also commonly known as Narcan) is a medication that can be administered to treat a narcotic overdose in an emergency situation,” said the Gustavus…

  • Summer Term 2023 approaches

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    Katie Samek – Staff Writer As spring semester passes its halfway point, students are encouraged to start making plans for registration – not only for fall semester but for summer term as well. After a successful pilot program last year in 2022, Summer Term is back again and ready for a full rollout. Summer term…

  • Charlie Academy teaches students, faculty, and staff leadership skills

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    Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer Gustavus alum Bruce Jackson is granting free usage of the online leadership courses called Charlie Academy for the 2022-23 school year. A group of faculty, staff, and students are involved in testing the modules for future use. Charlie Academy is a series of courses that teach leadership and life skills…

  • MCS Senior Spotlight: Maritza Beltram

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  • Siegle, Casperson Dice Up Saints, Baseball Sweeps

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    The one-two starting pitching combination of Luke Siegle and Mitch Casperson kept the St. Scholastica bats quiet Tuesday afternoon as Gustavus completed the conference doubleheader sweep, 7-0, 10-2.

  • Poe Named MIAC Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week

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    Jordan Modjeski

    Annika Poe (Sr., Big Lake) won the shot put at the Bethel Invitational over the weekend with a throw of 13.65 meters (44′ 9.5″), a whole two meters better than the rest of the field. Poe’s mark is the best in the conference this season and currently ranks 12th in NCAA Division III. For her…

  • Movies From The Library: Pride and Prejudice

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    Will Sorg – Movie Guy Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel Pride and Prejudice is one of the few period piece films from the 21st century that perfectly continue the legacy of its forebears. The film is built on the foundation of the lavish period pieces of the 20th century. Grand…

  • Cats, the manipulators we love

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    Houston McLaury – Opinion Columnist Over this wonderful spring break, and my trip back to my hometown, I did my best to relax. Endless afternoons wasted on rest, endless mornings spent scrolling through feeds until my thumb was sore from the excessive pull and weight from the brick I carried with me each day. But,…

  • How we memorialize things

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    David Eide – Opinions Columnist How we memorialize our history has been especially relevant in recent years with the ongoing controversy surrounding the continued display of Confederate monuments in many southern states. My interest in this topic was spurred by a trip I took over spring break to several different state capitals, all of which…

  • Spring feels weird, embrace it

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    Gabrielle Lavan – Opinions Columnist Spring is a time of rejuvenation. The snow has melted, the grass grows greener, and the bugs crawl out from hell to bother us once again. Springtime lays the groundwork for summertime to prevail. However, spring can be a time of deep discomfort because of its transitional nature. This is…