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  • Gustavus supports the 97%

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    Leah Thompson – Staff Writer IGNITE, WAC and SRF joined together from 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29 at the Lund Forum to present their 2nd annual 97% Event. The 97% Event is based on a study done in the UK that revealed 97 percent of women in that region were sexually harassed…

  • GUSTIE of the WEEK: Jasper Gantriis

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    Emma Esteb – Staff Writer Jasper Gantriis (‘23), Gustie of the Week, is a personable and well-spoken individual who is from Mahtomedi, Minnesota. Gantriis is a Business Management major with a minor in Statistics. On campus, he is a member of Kappa Sigma Chi fraternity, where he has created lifelong friendships. The purpose and mission of…

  • Gusties recognize Denim Day

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    Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer On the last Wednesday of every April, Denim Day takes place as a part of Sexual Assult Awareness Month. This day promotes action and awareness on the topic of sexual assault, especially as it relates to victim blaming. People are encouraged to wear denim, not only as a promotion of the…

  • Closing Time: Senior Studio Art Majors Exhibition 2022

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  • The disappearances in Lund

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    Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist The disappearances started a couple weeks ago. At first they started slow, and then they started vanishing in bunches. I would walk into Lund Center and sense a certain emptiness, knowing somewhere another exercise machine was missing. The 3rd floor was hit first. I didn’t even get to say one last…

  • The library deserves a renovation

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    David Eide – Opinion Columnist This week, the new Lund expansion officially opens for public use which has prompted some thought on my part regarding the future of other Gustavus buildings. Of course, the renovation of Lund is not done and likely will not be done for several more years but still I found my curiosity…

  • A lesson in composting

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    Cadence Paramore – Assistant Editor-in-Chief All around campus there are numerous bins for Gusties to dispose of their waste. We have your typical garbage and recycling bins, though the disappointment of the recycling bins not adhering to your anticipated “blue” is unsatisfying. And finally our green compost bins which are the most misunderstood. With Gusties…

  • Horoscopes

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    Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18) I know you think you can make it through finals without studying, but you should at least take a look at your notes. Make a Quizlet or something. Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Okay, so the stars said to tell you that your outfit looks really mice today,…

  • Movies From Swank: John Wick: Chapter 2

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    Will Sorg Director and veteran stuntman Chad Stahelski understands action better than almost any other filmmaker in the industry. His direction for John Wick was a seminar on fight sequences. Each stylish, heart pounding, bloody minute of the first film in the action series was choreographed to near perfection and shot with a level of…

  • Baseball takes on St. John’s, St. Scholastica

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    Alli Joerger – Staff Writer As Gustie baseball approaches the end of its season, the team entered two important games this week with the obvious goal to win and maintain their dominance in the conference as the number three seed. The Gusties were only partly successful in this matter as they lost to St. John’s University…