Late in 2025, Congress passed a new law that included the largest cuts to SNAP in its history, estimated at $186 billion. Given these changes, more than 3,000,000 Americans could lose assistance, and ...

Eric Norelius founded the school that would later become Gustavus in 1862 in Red Wing, Minnesota as a division of his church. Just a few months later he had thirty students studying under him with his ...

Mary Athorp Artificial intelligence certainly inspires a lot of heated debates these days—especially in academia. Some people encourage its use as a tool, while others discourage its use entirely.

Bao Vu Does anyone else feel like March went by at 0.5x speed, but April feels like 2x, or is it just me? I still couldn’t believe there are only two weeks left. I guess, now, you’re probably swamped ...

Soren Sackreiter What is the true meaning of Earth Day? Is it a time to recognize the work that we have done, or reckon with the work yet to be done? Consider the irony of a person driving their gas ...

Amelia Dewberry This week’s Gustie of the Week is Meg Balfanz, known for her infectious laugh and unique skills. Balfanz first came to Gustavus as a Biology major because she was drawn to Nobel Hall ...

Katelyn Benschoter As someone who grew up watching Disney Channel shows like Girl Meets World and Bizaardvark, it has been fascinating to turn on the radio and hear girls who starred in those shows ...

Alayna Boe At their home turf, the Gustavus Adolphus Men’s Baseball team hosted Bethel University in a doubleheader. Both of these games tested the Gusties and their grit. In the first game, Bethel ...

Will Prahl This past weekend, the renowned Gustavus Handbells ensembles, Christ Chapel Ringers, Gustavus Bronze and Gustavus Carillon, of which I am a part of, traveled all the way to Gaylord, MN for ...

This past weekend, the Gustavus Softball team traveled to Saint Paul to square off with conference rival Hamline for a two-game set. The Gusties would have a great weekend as the offense managed 16 ...

Nathan Swanson The Gustavus Women’s Golf team went to Hastings, Minnesota, this last weekend to host the two-day Gustie Spring Classic. There were a total of 11 competing teams out in Hastings playing ...

Did you know we have a Gustavus literary magazine? Firethorne is a magazine that publishes student-created content and showcases student talent as well as creating a platform for voices to be heard.