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Author: gkearney

  • It is alright to make mistakes

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    Houston McLaury- Welcome back Gusties from your respective breaks! I hope that no matter where you traveled to, no matter the distance and who you had to spend time with, you had a fantastic time nonetheless. As we come back to our dorms, we inch closer and closer to the end of the fall semester…

  • An article that is just for the girls

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    Raquel Vaughn- There’s a list unlike any other. A list of things that are just for the girls. Any girl knows of a thing or two that, in the grand scheme of things, only girls are allowed to say, do, and have. Of course, this is completely satirical…or is it? Instead of leaving this list…

  • Movies from Swank: Almost Famous

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    Will Sorg- I doubt there’s a movie that captures following your passion in life as accurately as Almost Famous. Writer/director Cameron Crowe had plenty of experience to draw from as he started out as a writer for Rolling Stone when he was 18-years-old. Most movies are built out of the lived experience of the people…

  • Bottoms

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    Will Sorg- Two unpopular lesbians start a fight club to lose their virginity before high school is over. If you’re not immediately sold by that premise like I was then Bottoms may not be your kind of movie. Bottoms is an easy movie to love if you’re the right person. If you are a fan…

  • Building Bridges bingo

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    Amelia Dewberry- Building Bridges invites you to join them for Building Bridges Bingo tonight, Nov. 17th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Courtyard Cafe. The event will include six rounds of bingo, popcorn, and a chance to win a variety of prizes. One of the event organizers, Senior Olivia Falk encourages people to…

  • Gustie of the Week: Sean Cobb

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    Taylor Storlien- This week’s Gustie of the Week, Professor Sean Cobb, has been teaching at Gustavus for fifteen years now. When Cobb was first interviewing to teach at Gustavus, it was a memorable experience that set the tone for the rest of his time here. During a break, he went to adjust his tie in…

  • Emerge: the 2023 Choreographer’s Gallery

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    Colleen Coleman- Come see “Emerge,” this year’s Choreographer’s Gallery produced by the Department of Theatre and Dance, featuring work from student choreographers Fifth-year Karmen Peter, Senior Mary Juelich, and Juniors Emma Forsyth, Elise Gahart, Dana Marquis, Kelsi Rygg and Ella Schwakopf with faculty direction by Melissa C. Rolnick. Performances will take place in the Gardner…

  • Volleyball claims MIAC championship

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    Teddy Kaste & Julia Klein- Gustavus’ volleyball program is a certified dynasty. This past Saturday, Gustavus volleyball hosted St. Olaf on the Gus Young court for the MIAC championship match. This game was packed, as students crammed into the gymnasium in support of Gusties. Gustavus came into this match 10-0 in the MIAC, and only…

  • Gustie football wins thriller

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    Parker Burman- This past weekend, the Gustavus Football team squared off with Bethel for the MIAC Conference Championship. The Gusties would fall behind early and, sadly, would not be able to dig themselves out of the hole. Bethel would go on to win the game 31-7 in a convincing fashion to claim the MIAC title.…

  • Men’s and women’s hockey start strong

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    Teddy Kaste- Gustavus’ Women’s Hockey team is on a roll, beating St. Scholastica 1-0 this past weekend. This is the fifth game in a row they have won, and the excitement was only heightened by the presence of the team’s family members, as it was Parent’s Day at the game. Adding to the anticipation was…