In honor of the Overheard at Gustavus and Gustavus Memes Facebook groups to the Gustavus student community, here are some quotes that have never, and will never be overheard while walking around campus. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you fifty quotes never to be spoken amongst these sacred halls. 1. I hate Jen Fox. 2. Alisa Rosenthal has to be the easiest prof at … Continue reading Fifty things never heard at Gustavus
Cynicism is, I believe, the default worldview of many Americans. It is also, the laziest and, quite frankly, the most dangerous way to observe humans and human nature. It’s easy to see the actions of a few and extrapolate them across the entirety of mankind. However it’s also remarkably unhelpful. Cynicism probably took off in this country in the mid-1970s as a result of the … Continue reading Cynicism is sexy
Did you watch the Grammy’s this year? Adele kicked ass as predicted, Foo Fighters took home an armful of awards and some band named Bon Iver popped out of nowhere. Whitney Houston was mourned and the red carpet reeled in fashion horror at head-turner Nicki Minaj. And Chris Brown took home the R&B album of the year. I don’t really care about the award itself. … Continue reading The Twitter feed
Of the many painful and exhausting activities I engaged in over that delightfully unproductive interim we call J-term, perhaps none was more excruciating than closely following the Republican presidential primary coverage. A close second was the hour every day I spent laboring in front of the TV with my virtual fitness guru Shaun T. and the workout regimen he has so aptly named the “Insanity” … Continue reading Insanity
Tough road trip stifles the Gustie women as they prepare for the playoffs The women’s basketball team had three crucial conference matchups over the last week. They first defeated St. Mary’s with a final of 70-56, but then lost a pair of road games against Macalester and then Concordia. Abby Rothenbuehler was the spark for the Gusties in the St. Mary’s matchup, as she finished … Continue reading Women’s basketball falls to Concordia, drops two in a row
Every year hordes of Minnesotans take advantage of winter break and escape the cold by migrating to the sun and warmth of Arizona. This last break, Junior Golfer Alex Kolquist was no exception. Kolquist spent his break working toward more than just a good tan by competing in the Patriot All-America, a three-day golf tournament for charity that took place at the Wigwam Arizona in … Continue reading Philanthropy on par for Kolquist
For many years runners have donned their expensive running shoes before hitting the streets, the track or the treadmill to log their miles. Major shoe companies such as Nike, Aasics, Saucony and Adidas have profited from runners’ need for new shoes every 300-500 miles, and have continued to come up with new shoe technology to prevent injury and boost performance. New research, however, shows that … Continue reading What doesn’t kill you… makes you stronger
Monday, February 6 A Gustavus employee reported the theft of a painting from the Campus Center building. Tuesday, February 7 Campus Safety responded to a report of suspicious activity in Pittman Hall. Wednesday, February 8 – no incidents reported Thursday, February 9 Campus Safety responded to a malicious fire alarm in Sohre Hall. Friday, February 10 Campus Safety responded to a malicious fire alarm in … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (02/17/12)
The Gustavian Weekly is currently in search for a new Distribution Manager. This person would be responsible for retrieving the bulk of printed news papers every Thursday afternoon in Northfield, MN (with full reimbursement of money spent on gas), and distributing them throughout campus. This is a payed position. If you, or someone you know, wants to join our team in this position, please contact Tory Clark or … Continue reading Distribution Manager Wanted
With the arrival of new years, semesters, and classes, also comes the arrival of new Weekly Staff members! The following people are the newest additions to the weekly team: Assistant News Editor Lareesa Sandretsky lsandret@gac.edu Assistant Photography Editor Mara LeBlanc mleblanc@gac.edu Advertisement Manager Kyle Thelemann kthelem2@gac.edu Advisor Glen Kranking kranking@gac.edu For a full staff list, visit the Staff Directory. Continue reading New staff for spring semester
