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  • GUSTIE of the WEEK: Habeke Bekele

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    Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer This Gustie of the Week came to Gustavus seeking a welcoming community and a new atmosphere, and that is exactly what she found. Senior Habeke Bekele was born in Ethiopia before her family moved to Washington D.C. in 2008. Now, she calls both D.C. and Minnesota home. “I was very adamant…

  • Rededicating the light of Hanukkah

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    Emma Esteb – Staff Writer The Multifaith Leadership Council (MLC) hosted a Hanukkah event at 5:00 p.m. on Nov 30 in the Heritage Room. The event consisted of a small Hanukkah celebration. They lit the Menorah which signifies the creation of the earth in seven days, with the center light representing the Shabbat. The Menorah is made…

  • Survival Guide to: Finals and Finals Prep

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    Talk to Your Professors Asking for help is terrifying and it’s easy to let that fear keep you from asking for help until you’ve broken down crying in your professor’s office. Surprisingly enough this isn’t the best method. Gustavus professors really don’t want to fail their students and even more so care about their students’…

  • In a baffling move, Gustavus pushishes first-years for things that they did

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    Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist Gusties have been doing some awful, awful things. Or so it would seem, since they are being denied basic rights given even to prisoners of war. They are doing awful things like leaving their garbage in the bathroom and stealing exit signs – truly despicable. Clearly the hoodlums causing this mischief…

  • Chicago: the best city

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    David Eide – Opinion Columnist I’ll just come right and out and say it, Chicago is one of my all-time favorite cities. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that it’s my favorite city overall. I was recently in Chicago for a Model United Nations conference, and it only reinforced my love for the…

  • College literature for those who read too much for college already

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    Clare Greeman – Avid Succession Watcher This isn’t about dark academia, so don’t get excited. Off the back of my DWMs article (*see last issue- Clare) I will now show you the many wonders of the campus novel, despite the fact that I’m sure all of us read too many “campus novels” to begin with. I…

  • Ben and Jerry’s

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    Hailley Brune – Opinion Columnist I’d never given ice cream manufactures much thought. Over the summer I was with my sister and she went to buy some Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. At first I judged her, verbally of course, for buying such expensive ice cream. She argued back saying how it tastes better, they have…

  • Time in a bottle

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    Marcjanna Taylor – Opinion Columnist DerAmerikanische Musiker Jim Croce ist ein Genie mit der Guitar spiele. Er hat viele gute Lieder geschrieben. Zum Beispiel, Er hat den song Time in a bottle, Bad Leroy Brown, Operator und I Have a Name Geschrieben. Er ist ein Folk und Soft Rock Musiker. Ich fokussiere mich auf sein berühmtes…

  • Movies From The Library: Phantom Thread

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    by Will Sorg The first time I saw Phantom Thread was on an airplane. I had heard good things about it so I spent my flight back from Nashville taking in the movie that changed my life. From that tiny screen in a cramped seat I opened my eyes to the possibilities that film has to…

  • Men’s basketball wins against Bethany Lutheran College

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    Autumn Zierman – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s basketball team traveled to Mankato on Monday night for a non-conference game against the Bethany Lutheran Vikings and took a 66-62 win. With the victory, the Gusties move to 3-3 overall and remain 1-1 in the MIAC. This victory comes after a very close loss to the St.…