Year: 2024
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Tina Belcher, Bob’s Burgers
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Sophia White- Tina Belcher is the eldest child in the Belcher family from the animated American Sitcom, Bob’s Burgers. In the show, Tina is characterized by her many crushes that come out of nowhere, her ability to fantasize deeply to create worlds in her mind about nearly anything, and her general awkwardness towards social situations…
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The best summer movies
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Raquel Vaughn- Summer is the only time of year when I have the opportunity to watch as many movies as I want. It is also the one time of year when I romanticize my life and think all of these wonderful things will happen. In summer, anything can happen. At least, that’s what it seems…
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Stop handing out free things
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Jonas Doerr- Last month, the Student Senate passed a referendum and an amendment towards increasing the student activity fee on campus. While the proposed increase was only $10, the Student Senate should stop allowing organizations to waste money on free gifts and prizes before increasing this form of taxation on students. Currently, each student pays…
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Women’s Softball advances to playoffs
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Zachary Tlusty- This past weekend, the Gustavus Softball team soared to new heights, sweeping the Carleton Knights in a thrilling doubleheader. These back-to-back victories propelled the Gusties to a commendable 22-18 record overall and 16-6 in conference play, guaranteeing their spot in the MIAC playoffs. The opening game was a nail-biter and a tense pitching…
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Gustavus baseball finished season with win
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Zachary Tlusty- This past weekend, the Gustavus Baseball team wrapped up their season with a pair of games against conference rival Hamline. The Gustavus offense went out with a bang, putting up seventeen runs over the two games, to give them something to build on going into next season. Gustavus claimed game one by a…
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Men’s Tennis wins MIAC championship
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Kieran Ripken- The Gustavus Men’s Tennis team wrote another chapter in the program’s storied history on Saturday, besting Carleton 5-0 to secure the team’s 13th consecutive MIAC playoff championship and an automatic NCAA tournament bid. The Gusties ranked #14 in Division III, improved to 22-7 overall, and compiled an undefeated record of 9-0 against MIAC…
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Senior Art Exhibition now open in the Hillstrom Museum of Art
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Colleen Coleman- The Gustavus Senior Studio Art majors recently presented their final exhibition: “Sincerely Yours, The Comeback Kids,” a capstone of their artistic careers at Gustavus. The exhibition is now on display in the Hillstrom Museum of Art on the lower level of the Campus Center and will be shown until May 25th. The exhibit…
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Gustie of the Week: Tom LoFaro
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Amelia Dewberry & Willa Brown- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Clifford M. Swanson Professor of Mathematics, Thomas LoFaro. He is also the department chair for Math, Computer Science, and Statistics. LoFaro earned his B.A. and M.S. in Mathematics from the University of Missouri and his Ph.D. from Boston University. However, he did not…
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The Entrepreneur Cup returns to Gustavus
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Elliot Steeves- The annual Gustie Entrepreneur Cup will take place in the Beck Atrium on Saturday, May 11th, at 11:00 a.m. The event is the culmination of a multi-step process for several student projects involving their new business ideas. The Cup is a competition and learning opportunity for students in which they develop original entrepreneurial…
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Finals season descends upon GAC
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Grace LaTourelle- The sun is shining and the ever-persistent winds are blowing students straight into Finals Season. With the 2023-2024 school year coming to a close, Gusties are encouraged to get outside, enjoy the remaining weeks on The Hill, and lock in for finals. “‘Locking in’ means that you need to get it together and…