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Author: gkearney

  • Men’s Tennis rolls on

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    Teddy Kaste- Gustavus Men’s Tennis played a couple of regular-season matches this past weekend against Luther and St. Olaf. The Gusties handled both matches, easily defeating St. Olaf 9-0 and Luther 8-1. The Gusties are currently ranked #12 in the nation, following a season in which they made the final eight. Now, the title aspirations…

  • Gustavus Basketball teams exit NCAAs

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    Zachary Tlusty- The Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams were both defeated in their first-round matchups in the NCAA round of 64. The Men’s team traveled to Platteville, Wisconsin to play Loras, ranked twentieth in the nation, and lost by a score of 64-89. The Women’s traveled to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to play Trine University, losing in…

  • Madame Web: the heat death of the Sony Spider-Man universe

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    Will Sorg- You have not experienced true enlightenment until you have watched Madame Web. My sides hurt so bad from laughing after watching this movie. I don’t know how to describe this cinematic experience. I think I saw God and her name is Dakota Johnson. Madame Web is a Sony-produced superhero movie set in the…

  • Experience in a sensory deprivation tank

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    Sophia White- Are you claustrophobic? Maybe this experience might not be the best for you, but if you are a person who just needs a little bit of quiet, muscle relaxation, and respite for your senses, I would highly recommend trying a sensory deprivation tank. It is a different experience for everyone. When you float,…

  • Which NLE Choppa song is your major?

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    Raquel Vaughn- As somebody who is on the Campus Activities Board, I’ve said it before and I guess I’ll say it again: “Every moment is a marketing moment.” NLE Choppa is coming to town on April 19th, 2024, and will be performing in the Don Roberts Ice Arena in the Lund Center at 8:00 p.m.…

  • The best gift of all: experiences

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    Houston McLaury- Well Gusties, we’re in March now. The rest of the school year is upon us, with mountains of work, events, and things to see. Something that we will no doubt face as the year moves onward is the birthday. An annual celebration (one I sadly have to celebrate a few weeks after the…

  • Gustavus bands’ early spring concert

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    Colleen Coleman- On Saturday, March 9th, at 1:30 p.m. in Christ Chapel, the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, Gustavus Wind Symphony, and Chamber Winds will be presenting their Early Spring Band Concert. The performance will feature many types of music, with film score features from How to Train Your Dragon as well as Far and Away, a…

  • Gustavus International Festival

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    Taylor Storlien- This year’s International Festival, sponsored by the International Cultures Club (ICC), will be taking place this Saturday, March 9th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. It will be open to both the Gustavus Community and the public. Not only will there be student performances, but also professional entertainment. Previous years…

  • 4Word event to host authors for writing workshops and Q&A

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    Grace LaTourelle- The 4Word event, presented by the Friends of the Library- Gustavus Library Associates (GLA), will be taking place at the Southdale Library from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6th.   According to the Gustavus website, the GLA promotes learning, literature, and the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library at Gustavus. The 4Word…

  • Career Development Center launches new website using uConnect

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    Elliot Steeves- The Gustavus Career Center has transferred to the new UConnect platform [linked here] to host many of its functions found on both Handshake and PeopleGrove. The move involves the shift of many features, such as the time and location of networking events which required a login to access. The website is also designed…