Chances are you have been hazed. Whether or not you realize that you have been hazed is another issue entirely. The National Collaborative for Hazing Research and Prevention, an organization led by a pair of researchers from the University of Maine, says that 55 percent of students involved in any sort of team or organization have been hazed. At the same time, however, 90 percent … Continue reading Only the strong survive
Hi friends! I’m sure you never would have guessed this, but the economy’s undergoing a bit of a hiccup at the moment. Some doomsayers are calling it the “Great Recession.” Heck, even the Negative Nancys over at the Associated Press are jumping on the wah-wah wagon: apparently, half of the nation’s graduating class of 2012 will be jobless or underemployed after graduation. Yow. Now I … Continue reading What do you do with a BA in…
If you have not seen the KONY 2012 YouTube video by now, you must have been living under a rock. But just in case you don’t know what I am talking about, Joseph Kony, (a.k.a. the Bad Guy) is the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a terrible rebel army that abducts Ugandan children and forces them to become child soldiers. Kony and his … Continue reading Invisible priorities
Social Security is without a doubt one of America’s most popular government programs. It has long been viewed as the “third rail” of American politics, meaning if a politician touches it they die. While a majority want the system to remain as it is, there is a sizable minority (mostly Republicans) who want Social Security to be changed or abolished. Most believe that Social Security … Continue reading Is social security sustainable?
financial edition of the very lovely and factual gustavian weekly think about campus finance: Continue reading how students who have not read the…
We at Gustavus are champions of social justice. We are leaders in equality for women and people of different cultures. We pride ourselves on our acceptance of gay and transgendered people. We raise awareness for child soldiers in Africa, the continued discrimination against Native Americans, and the uphill battle of immigrants. Yet there is a group among us, on our very campus, that we still … Continue reading RE: Targets of discrimination
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but are in fact a series of moves to bust out at the Dive. Use caution however, because the Monday – Wednesday moves are illegal in some states. Friday, April 27 Arbor Day Treasure Hunt @ Linnaeus Arboretum 2:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. Great. Now Jack Ohle … Continue reading Calendar (04/27/12)
There are two sides to the club sports coin. The positive aspects are the independence and flexibility that a non-varsity sport provides. The more challenging part is the responsibility that the captains and team leaders are faced with. One of the biggest challenges is that the teams must figure out their budgets on their own, because club sports are student-led and are not funded by … Continue reading Budgeting in the balance
The Gustavus women’s tennis team was rolling last weekend as they earned a pair of convincing wins in duals against MSU-Mankato and Upper Iowa. “It was great to get everyone some quality match play,” Head Coach Jon Carlson said. “We learned a lot about what we need to work on these next two weeks as we prepare for our spring break trip to San Antonio, … Continue reading Women’s tennis thrives outdoors
Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the National Football League, flexed his commissioning muscle when he arrived at the Minnesota state capital last Friday. The move by Goodell left Minnesota the chance to determine the future of the Vikings before he enforced a change. While there have been numerous whispers of relocation, Goodell’s visit resurrected the Vikings stadium plan and sparked a gain in political steam. … Continue reading Vikings stadium: the proposal moves forward
