Author: gkearney
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The annoying insects: a tale of redemption
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Houston McLaury- With the 59th Nobel Conference happening this week, I thought it would be interesting to stay on topic and discuss one of the creatures our species has to live with: insects. They make up a great majority of the species on the planet. Without them, our world could not function the way it…
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Lessons from Doctor Who: “Rosa”
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Jay Erickson- Historical fiction is a genre that has been around for years. It is a genre that allows people to live out fantasies in times both familiar and not, with tales of grandeur and places of grand presentations. There are debates, however, on the impact historical fiction has on the population’s understanding of history.…
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Gustie of the Week: Lauren Williams
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Colleen Coleman- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Senior Computer Science and Biology major Lauren Williams. Williams is a co-coordinator of the Peer Assistants, Co-President of Theta Xi Gamma, President of Sigma Delta Pi Honors Society, student worker in the counseling center, is in the Guild of St. Lucia, and is a Biology TA.…
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Schaefer Art Gallery: Diminutive Messengers
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Taylor Storlien- The Nobel Conference 59 “Insects: Little Body, Big Impact” took place this past week on Tuesday, October 3, and Wednesday, October 4. The current Schaefer art exhibit is connected to Nobel 59 this year, with insects being the inspiration. Minneapolis painter and collage artist, Eleanor McGough, is the artist for the exhibit, Diminutive…
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Speaker Jessica Lynne Pearson to lecture on African independence and decolonization
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Elliot Steeves- Macalester College Professor Jessica Lynne Pearson will deliver an African/African Diaspora studies sponsored lecture on African Tourism in the 1960s and 1970s, with a focus on Senegal. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 7:00 p.m. Jessica Pearson’s specialty is Tourism in the African continent. The lecture, entitled “Colonial Hangover”,…
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Brenda J. Child to speak at Wallenberg lecture about indigenous struggles
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Grace LaTourelle- The 2023 Wallenberg Memorial Lecture will be given by the Professor of American Studies at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Brenda J. Child. Child’s lecture is entitled “Boarding Schools and American Indian Dispossession.” The lecture will take place Monday, Oct. 9 at 7:00 p.m. in Wallenberg Auditorium, located in Nobel Hall. It’s sponsored…
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Women’s volleyball dominates
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Teddy Kaste- The Women’s Volleyball team is on a roll. This past Friday, they competed in front of a large Homecoming crowd in their MIAC opener against Saint Mary’s; sweeping them with a 3-0 win. Sophomore Leah Berg led the team with 11 kills, Senior Marlee Turn with 10, who was then followed by Senior…
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Homecoming setback
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Parker Burman- This past Saturday the Gustavus Football team hosted conference rival Augsburg for a Homecoming showdown at Hollingsworth Field. However, the Homecoming crowd could not help the Gusties power past the Auggies who won on a last-second Hail Mary attempt with seconds left on the clock. With a score of 33-31, the Gusties lost…
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El Conde: beautiful, bloody, and boring.
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Will Sorg- Augusto Pinochet was a monster. Propped up by the CIA and the Chilean military, Pinochet was the dictator of Chile for almost 20 years. In that time he oversaw murders, tortures, assassinations and so much corruption that he was said to have stolen over $26 million of his people’s money. Chile eventually managed…
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Which Olivia Rodrigo song is your major?
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Raquel Vaughn- With Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS World Tour around the corner, it’s possible that many Gustavus students have already bought tickets. There are many different majors and opportunities of study here at Gustavus as well as a decent discography for Olivia Rodrigo. “What do these two have to do with each other?” you may ask.…