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  • Men’s golf opens season with a win

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    Parker Burman – Staff Writer Playing in their first meet of the season this past weekend the Gustavus men’s golf team looked to start their spring off strong. Battling below freezing temperatures and strong winds, the Gusties did just that in the Bobby Krig Invitational at the New Prague Golf Club. Finishing with a combined score…

  • Women’s tennis delivers a nail-biter

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    Allison Fajt – Staff Writer The women’s tennis team secured a crucial win this weekend against the previously undefeated Carleton Knights. It was a close match yet the Gusties scraped by winning 5-4. The victorious home match brought the Gustie’s season record to 15-6 and they are still undefeated 6-0 in the MIAC. “Our season as…

  • Campus Safety Report (4/8/22)

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    Saturday, April 2, 2022 On Sunday, April 2, 2022, Campus Safety transported a student from Sohre Hall to River’s Edge. Sunday, April 3, 2022 On Sunday, April 3, 2022, Campus Safety, while on patrol, came across an intoxicated student sleeping in Rundstrom Hall. On Sunday, April 3, 2022, Campus Safety responded to behind Norelius Hall…

  • Climate teach-in held to support sustainable actions

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    Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer On Wednesday March 30, the annual Take Action Climate Teach-In event was held in Nobel Hall. This event has been going on for many years, and this year was Gustavus’s first time hosting the event on campus. This is a global event happening for high schools, colleges, and for communities. The…

  • ARC hosts events to recognize adopted students

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    Lauren Roth – Staff Writer This week, the Adoptee, Recognition, Community (ARC) hosted its first series of events. The origins of this organization started in January of 2021 by Senior Co-Presidents Tia Lerud and Ani Bailey. “We both felt that Gustavus could benefit from a space for adoptees to connect with each other, as well as…

  • Embracing Latinx culture: OLAS Latinx Night

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    Emma Esteb – Staff Writer Last Friday, April 1 the Organization for Latin American Students (OLAS) welcomed the Gustavus community for their Annual Latinx Night in Alumni Hall from 6:00-8:00 pm. The event was complete with a diverse assortment of food from Latin America along with multiple student and professional performances, live music, and more. The…

  • GUSTIE of the WEEK: Chris Ortiz

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    Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week, Chris Ortiz (‘22), has found numerous ways to connect with his interests and his background here on campus whilst making his mark. A Political Science major and English minor, he is co-president of OLAS, (Organization for Latinx American Students) where members meet weekly to plan…

  • Gustavus dance company concert

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    Leah Thompson – Staff Writer To Love the World Harder: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert is the theme of this year’s spring concert, which will be held from 8:00 p.m. on April 7, 8 and 9, with an additional performance at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 10 in the Rob and Judy Gardner Laboratory Theatre. Tickets…

  • 4th Annual Womxn of Color Summit

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    My Body: Help Support and Empower Young Women of Color Who Attend Post-Secondary Education

  • Get the bj’s out of Bjorling

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    Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist There’s been some buzz on campus recently, but not by humans. Ferocious monsters lurk in dark corners of one of Gustavus’ academic buildings, and no hero has yet vanquished these terrible foes. Black Jacket wasps have infested the music building. The wasps have made their presence known in most areas of…