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Author: gkearney

  • The life and legacy of Jori Jones

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    Parker Burman- The Gustavus community will forever remember the life and legacy of Jori Jones, somebody who will forever be a Gustie. Classmates, peers, teammates, coaches and faculty will always remember the spark of joy that Jori brought into their lives and the cheerful memories that she was a part of. Some of her teammates…

  • Silver and gold: women’s golf wins while men’s takes second

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    Beau Supan- The sun was shining on the Gustie Golfers this weekend – both literally and figuratively. The Women’s golf team won the UW-Eau Claire Georgianni Blugold Invitational with rounds of 326 and 325 for a total of 651 to finish first out of 11 teams. The Men’s team finished runner-up in the Minnesota classic…

  • Gustavus soccer shines

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    Teddy Kaste- The Gustavus Men’s Soccer team secured a 3-0 win against Dubuque on Saturday, improving the season record to 2-0-2. After a tough draw the night before to Loras, the Gusties were able to bounce back. A trio of rookies led the way for the Gusties, with First-year students Simon Woods, Franklin Schwendimann, and…

  • Movies from Swank: How to Blow Up a Pipeline

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    Will Sorg- People recycle. People watch documentaries about dying coral reefs and disappearing animals. People turn to veganism or environmental activism. People install solar panels and drive electric cars. Some people blow up pipelines because in the seemingly never-ending fight for a livable planet, it starts to feel like nothing else can even make a…

  • Why pets are a built-in best friend

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    Houston McLaury- Relaxing in my room amidst my blankets and my pillows, propped up like a king may sit upon his bed of luxuries of silk sheets and golden feathered pillows, I realize I am missing something. Not something needed for my coursework, no, everything I need for that is tucked away securely in my…

  • The horrors of adulting

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    Sophia White- I injured myself sleepwalking the other night, right around one in the morning. My sternum hit the post of my loft and caused a purplish, monster-colored bruise to appear below my chest the next morning. The following hours I was moved from health services to urgent care and spent over an hour waiting…

  • Is your dorm a Barbie or a Ken?

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    Raquel Vaughn- A Barbie Dreamhouse is a home built with the girls, the gays, and the theys in mind. It has many rooms for many different activities like baking, playing music, doing yoga, and more. The closets in a Barbie Dreamhouse are deep and the temperature is just right. And if there is no pool…

  • Homecoming traditions make their yearly appearance

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    Colleen Coleman- Get ready to show your creative side, Gusties! It’s that time of year where window painting rolls around and student organizations get the chance to shine! On Monday, Sept. 18th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Campus Activities Board is hosting Window Painting in the Caf as a part of the Homecoming…

  • Gustie of the Week- Cristina Sirbu

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    Taylor Storlien- The Gustie of the Week title goes to Senior Cristina Sirbu. Deeply involved within Gustavus’ campus, Sirbu is active in a variety of groups in which she also holds multiple positions. Last year, she participated in Lucia Choir, Prepare (a religious group on campus), volunteered at the Le Sueur Jail, and worked as…

  • It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got swing

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    Jay Erickson- The Gustavus Swing Dance Club is a student-led organization that meets on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The leaders teach students how to perform swing moves, as well as moves from other dance styles. “Swing dance” is a term that encapsulates many dances stemming from swing style music, a subset of…