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  • Senior spotlight: Last one, fast one

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    Nyden Hill – Staff Writer Andrew Becker is a name that many people associate with the sports community, particularly the swimming community. The MIAC community has come to associate this name with Gustavus swimming and diving. During his tenure at Gustavus the Junior sprint standout has amassed a mountain of accomplishments, being an All-American, Conference…

  • Men’s soccer blanks St. John’s

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    Emma Esteb – Staff Writer This past Saturday, Sept. 24, Gustavus men’s soccer team continued their winning streak by defeating Saint John’s 5-0. The Gusties scored two goals within the first 18 minutes of the game and continued to carry that momentum until the final minutes. The team is now ranked seventh with a record…

  • Women’s tennis shines at ITA Regional

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    Matthew Olson – Staff Writer The Gustavus women’s tennis team hosted the 2022 ITA Division III Midwest Regional Championship this past weekend. Many Gusties made deep runs in their respective quarters, showing promise for the season soon to come. With multiple players making it to the round of 16 in the singles draw and three…

  • What does your writing utensil say about you?

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    Kaylene Kerber – Opinions Columnist Look out astrology! There is a new way to distinguish the characteristics of one’s personality. Just take a look at whatever writing utensil a person happens to use to express their inner thoughts with. As an undergraduate Psychology student, I have unwarranted confidence that I know perceive people better than…

  • A look back at Nobel Conference

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    David Eide – Opinions Columnist I’ve always been fascinated by the Nobel Conference. It’s such a major event that is entirely unique to Gustavus.  It encourages us to look at the major scientific topics of our day and consider them from multiple distinct angles while bringing together a number of experts who all have something…

  • Naked statues misrepresent Gustavus

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    Jonas Doerr – Opinions Columnist Take a stroll around campus and you’ll find more nudity than in a birth center. All over campus, statues abound, many by the great sculptor Paul Granling. They are gorgeous; perhaps a little too gorgeous. Most of the statues are not wearing a scrap of clothing. Some might make the…

  • The Day Course: Using real-life materials to help foster self-reflection

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    Leah Thompson – Staff Writer Nobel Conference 58 happened on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and Thursday, Sept. 29, and focused on “mental health disparities and their effects on youth, with a particular emphasis on the significance of identity, trauma and technology.” This Nobel was broken into four different sessions, each exploring different topics related to mental…

  • Gusties of the Week: Bella Nduwayezu

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    Kaitlyn Doolittle – Staff Writer The beginning of Senior Bella Nduwayezu’s journey at Gustavus was not always smooth sailing. But with perseverance and determination to find her place on the hill, Nduwayezu was able to make the most of her time in the Gustavus community.  “I challenged myself to get out of my comfort zone.…

  • Students take the stage in Resonance

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    Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This year’s Nobel Conference met head-on the issues of mental health inequity and young people. There were multiple distinguished speakers, Q&A panels, and lectures filled with relevant and crucial content about mental health. Alongside these fundamental events of the conference, there was a different kind of intellectual opportunity for students–the…

  • George Ault at The Hillstrom

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    Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer As the new semester kicks off, there have been a multitude of events taking place. Of the events, one which is currently in progress is the exhibitions at the Hillstrom Museum of Art feature works. The museum is located right by the Bookmark in the lower floor of Jackson Center…