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Author: gkearney

  • Stop and think before killing an insect

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    Sophia White- Is there a fly bothering you in your life that just won’t quit flying around? Buzzing? Well, let me tell you that there are some things you should consider before you kill that fly or insect that is in your space. First of all, it’s not your space. There are tiny minuscule creatures…

  • Minimalism: the murder of modern homes

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    Houston McLaury- Sometimes when I have free time, I wander the web absentmindedly, searching for anything that might pique my interest. And oftentimes I find myself guided through house tours on YouTube, admiring what I can only hope to have in the future. Yet, something bothers me while watching these videos. Beige paints line the…

  • It’s a-me, Mario!

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    Colleen Coleman- Get ready to throw some blue shells, because Gustavus.gg’s 3rd annual Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tourney is happening Saturday, Sept. 30th in Alumni Hall in the Campus Center at 7 p.m.!! Teams of 4 have signed up over the past 2 weeks and are gearing up for a fun night. If you missed…

  • Gustie of the Week- Kaiani Roberts Engman

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    Taylor Storlien- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Kaiani Roberts Engman. A Senior Political Science major and member of Alpha Sigma Tau, Engman enjoys staying connected with those around her and being a part of the community at Gustavus. Engman chose Gustavus largely in part due to its community, which motivates her within AST.…

  • ASU and professors promote Asian Studies at GAC

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    Vatuazenj Vang- K-pop, TikTok, and anime are all things you’ve probably heard or seen before. Today in 2023 we consume so much Asian media most of us don’t even know their origins. Many of us join clubs like Asian Student Union, Korean Culture Club, Anime Club, and Hmong American Culture Outreach (otherwise known as HACO)…

  • TESTIFY: Black history art exhibit comes to town

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    Grace LaTourelle- TESTIFY: “Americana from Slavery to Today” is an art exhibit featuring artifacts of Black history, segregation, and slavery, and curated by Justice Alan Page and his wife, Diane. While it began as Page’s personal collection through the efforts of her and her husband, former Minnesota Viking, and Justice Page, it became widely available…

  • GAC campus reunited with Family Weekend

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    Elliot Steeves- Gustavus is hard at work preparing for Family Weekend from October 6th to 8th. The weekend will see many families of many Gustavus students pay a visit to the college – and sometimes, siblings may even sleep over. Family Weekend is an opportunity for the families of Gustavus students to see what campus…

  • Fall into the Arb Fall Fest

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    Katie Samek- The Gustavus Arboretum staff would like to formally invite the Gustavus community to the 13th Annual Arboretum Fall Festival. This event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Arboretum. This event is free and is open both to students as well as the general public.…

  • Men’s soccer defeats No. 18 Macalester

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    Teddy Kaste- Gustavus Men’s Soccer added another win to their record in a nailbiter against Number 18 ranked Macalester. The game was scoreless for most of the time and looked certain to be a 0-0 draw until the 88:49 mark of the game when 5th-year Otis Anderson rifled a shot at the Macalester Goaltender, which…

  • Volleyball sweeps Loras Invite

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    Parker Burman- This past weekend the Golden Gustie Volleyball team played two matches at the Loras Invite against Coe College and Loras College. Starting their weekend off with a win, the Gusties swept Coe College 3-0 in their first match. While unable to secure back-to-back sweeps the Gusties did still manage to win 3-1 over…