After a long offseason of reflecting upon what could have been, the Gustavus Men’s Basketball team is back on the court working hard to avenge its heartbreaking 78-71 overtime loss to Carleton in the conference finals last spring. The Gusties compiled a 13-7 record in MIAC play last year that placed them in a tie for the second best regular season record in the conference. … Continue reading With past pain comes future triumph
Last year the Gusties finished with a 63-60 loss to St. Thomas and ended up sharing the MIAC Championship title. According to Senior Brittany Holm, this requires some changes to be made this year. “We were one of the top defensive teams in the conference, but there’s always room for improvement. Also, rebounding can be greatly improved. We may not have ‘redwood-type’ post players that … Continue reading Women’s Basketball looks to claim a second consecutive MIAC Championship
Monday, November 1 Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Lund Center. Tuesday, November 2 Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at the Carlson Administration Building. Thursday, November 4 A student in Norelius Hall reported a theft from his unlocked room. Friday, November 5 Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at Schaefer Fine Arts for an injury that occurred on Thursday, November … Continue reading Nov. 1 – Nov. 7 Safety Report
The Weekly’s photographers work hard to capture the campus in pictures each week. Unfortunately, much of their work never leaves their cameras, as we only have room to print so many photos in each issue. In order to bring you more of these photos here on our website, we have improved the site’s slideshow system. This week, make sure you check out The Philosophy of … Continue reading Photo slideshows
As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, most people are trying to stay indoors and avoid going outside as much as possible. What if you didn’t have a warm place to go and you were left to endure the freezing cold? From 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, the Senior Youth Group at Gustavus will … Continue reading Sleep Out to remember the homeless
The weekend of October 24-26, 2010, three Gustavus students, Claire Curran, Rebecca Rasp and Mayanthi Jayawardena, along with Chaplain Brian Johnson attended the Institute held in Washington, D.C. The first annual Interfaith Leadership Institute was sponsored by the Chicago-based Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC). All the workshops and events were held at Georgetown University and the White House. Interfaith Youth Core sent applications nationwide to colleges … Continue reading Conference in Washington urges interfaith dialogue on college campuses
Gustavus alumnus James Sorenson ’05, placed first in the inaugural Mankato Marathon held on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. More than 2,100 people participated in races, which included a full marathon, a half marathon, a 10k and a children’s event. Sorenson posted the winning time of 2:37:04. Sorenson, who ran for both the track and cross country teams during his four years at Gustavus, has continued … Continue reading Gustavus alumnus wins Mankato Marathon
Jo Ellen Fair, professor of journalism and mass communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will be giving this year’s Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Lecture at Gustavus. The lecture is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 8 in Wallenberg Auditorium, located in the Alfred Nobel Hall of Science. The lecture series tries to tie Wallenberg’s life to conspicuous heroism, civil courage in speaking out and acting … Continue reading UW-Madison professor to speak on African violence
The College Democrats sponsored a Get Out and Vote Rally Oct. 29, 2010, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in The Dive, four days before midterm elections. Those present included Tim Walz, the incumbent running for congressman in Minnesota’s District 1 (Walz won the election); Senator Al Franken, who has visited Gustavus multiple times; Margaret Anderson Kelliher, a Gustavus graduate who lost to Mark Dayton … Continue reading Rally brings Franken to campus again
