Track vaults into the outdoor season

The track team has run countless miles around the track, sprinted, vaulted and jumped far and high, all indoors. They are getting ready to take their talents outside for the outdoor track and field season. “In the outdoor season, we get some key individuals who are coming off of other sports. Outdoor is when our whole team is together. We don’t focus so much on … Continue reading Track vaults into the outdoor season

Tough Mudder: toughest event on the planet

Are you bored with the local fun runs and turkey trots? Then consider the Tough Mudder, a global event within a growing obstacle course industry that will test your physical grit and mental psyche. The Twin Cities Tough Mudder will be held at the Somerset Ampitheater in Somerset, Wis.  any 19-20, 2012. This 12 mile obstacle course designed by British Special Forces features 29 obstacles, … Continue reading Tough Mudder: toughest event on the planet

Calendar (03/02/12)

* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The Gustavian Weekly, but is in fact  a giant bucket of turpentine where your gallon of two percent milk used to be. What is this? A prank? Who has this much turpentine!? Friday, March 2 First Friday in the Library: Ebooks: Folke Bernadette Library @ 1:30 p.m. I don’t like E-books for … Continue reading Calendar (03/02/12)

Transvagiwhatnow?

Did you hear about the ultrasound law that was proposed in Virginia? It requires all women who seek an abortion to first undergo a mandatory ultrasound. The problem here is that the large majority of these abortions occur within the first ten weeks, which requires a vaginally penetrating ultrasound. This means that over 68 percent of abortions would require a transvaginal ultrasound, according to the … Continue reading Transvagiwhatnow?

Make your sellout count

Make Your Life Count. Gustavus’ catchphrase for its advertising campaign is still buzzing in our ears. It has changed people’s perception of the school (for good and bad in different circumstances, but this is not the point), and of us as students. The motto is our logo, our label. For those of you who don’t know, when the campaign first started, many students took issue … Continue reading Make your sellout count