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  • Are your student loans really being forgiven?

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    Marcjanna Taylor – Opinion Columnist Student loans have been around since the 60’s, but student debt wasn’t as high as it is today. So what changed? Who’s to blame? During the 80s The Reagan administration pushed through Congress a bunch of tax and or budget cuts so that the states would have to pay so much…

  • Men’s soccer loses winning streak

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    Allison Fajt – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s soccer team suffered a disappointing loss Saturday Oct. 16 against St. Olaf at Northfield. With a 2-4 final score the chance to win the regular season MIAC was gone. Yet Sunday they redeemed themselves with a 1-0 win in an intense home game against UW Whitewater. “It’s a…

  • Aney and Budde qualify for ITA Cup

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    Alli Joerger – Staff Writer After the 2021 ITA Midwest Region Championship, the Gustavus Tennis team was dissatisfied with not qualifying athletes for the ITA Cup. Nonetheless they are content with their overall performances and are currently gearing up for the spring season. In a turn of events, doubles semi finalists at the Region tournament Senior…

  • Cross country at full speed

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    Luke Siegle – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s and women’s cross country team headed to Lacrosse last Friday Oct. 15 to compete in their final meet before conference. Runners for both the men and women teams ran some of their lifetime personal records which led to top-five finishes for both teams. The high finishes for both are…

  • Campus Safety Report (10/15/2021)

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    Saturday, October 2, 2021 Campus Safety came across a suspicious incident in the Jackson Campus Center. Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm in Rundstrom hall. Monday, October 4, 2021 Campus Safety provided a medical transport to the E.R. for a student in North Hall. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Campus safety responded to a suspicious…

  • Gusties celebrate Coming Out Week

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    Lauren Ruth – Staff Writer Gustavus is hosting Coming Out Week as a celebration of LGBTQIA+ community. Gustavus has been taking part in the day of LGBTQIA+ awareness for years. The week coincides with National Coming Out day on Monday, Oct. 11. This week particularly focuses on the coming out process and recognizes its significance. “The…

  • Gusties acknowledge Indigenous People’s Day

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    Mel Pardock – Staff Writer As a school built on Dakota land, Gustavus is taking steps to strengthen its relationship with and invest in local Dakota communities. In an email sent to the student body on September 24, President Rebecca Bergman announced the creation of the President’s Council for Indigenous Relations, which will convene later this…

  • Exploring peace across Latin America

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    Emma Kennedy – Staff Writer There are over five million refugees and migrants from Venezuela running from violence and lack of survival necessities across the world, according to The UN Refugee Agency. The 2016 Colombia peace deal has faltered three years later, resulting in the rise of gang activity and drug trafficking, says The Atlantic. Peace…

  • GUSTIE of the WEEK: Carley Swanson-Garro

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    Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Originally from Bemidji, Minnesota, this Gustie of the Week came to Gustavus because of their long-held passions and has discovered plenty of new ones during their time here. Junior Carley Swanson-Garro was looking for an institution where she could continue to be a part of a music ensemble without studying music.…

  • Cornhole and camaraderie

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    Korri Wojack – Staff Writer The Campus Activities Board is hosting a tournament this coming Friday in the Southwest Field, where teams of two will compete against others to win the grand prize. The event starts at 4 pm on Friday, Oct. 15, and students can register their teams via SignUp Genius by accessing the QR code…