There’s a happy place for people like me in the Gustavus Adolphus Market Place. I can’t take credit for it as I learned from those before me. Thanks to them, I now rely on it to feed me during busy lunch hours. Thanks to you, dear Gusties, for without those of you who throw out half-eaten chicken strips and cheeseburgers, I would not eat lunch … Continue reading One man’s trash is another Aaron Albani’s lunch
I once saw an image macro of a man saying, “Oh, I’m sorry. Did the middle of my sentence interrupt the beginning of yours?” I chuckled to myself, and then laughed some more – louder this time. Uproars escaped my clenched gut, rolling on the ground in fits of laughter. Then I exploded in a supernova of giggles and confetti. It’s funny ‘cause it’s true. … Continue reading As I was saying
We’ve all witnessed the political posturing. Democrats claim that the only way out of our economic malaise is to enact an FDR style economic stimulus. By contrast, the Republicans claim that stimulus doesn’t work efficiently and instead offer tax cuts. With all this posturing, it can be difficult to tell who is right. The Democratic claim that an “expansionary fiscal policy,” or stimulus, will result … Continue reading A stimulating debate
The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather entries in the personal diary of ex-reality television star Kevin Federline. Friday, Sept. 14 Nobel Conference Preview: Alumni Hall 2:30–3:30 p.m. Previews are almost always better than the full feature. Sorry to burst your bubble, science fans. Sophomore Socials: Johns Family Courtyard 3-5 p.m. “You … Continue reading Calendar (9/14/12)
Ben Miller, Managing Editor and Victoria Clark, Editor-in-Chief: Beth Schmidt, A & E Editor: Kristina Ericksen, Opinion Editor: Tram Bui, News Editor: Aaron Albani & Rebecca Hare, Copy Editors: … Continue reading A night at the Weekly office.
The Women’s Tennis team began its season last Tuesday. The players have had a positive outlook on the upcoming matches, and the team seems to be off to a confident start. “I think we have already made great strides towards becoming a better tennis team in the first week of practice,” Senior Captain Heather Annis said. The fall season kicks off this upcoming week with … Continue reading Women’s Tennis—serving up a great season
In a time when gas costs almost four dollars per gallon, pollution is a legitimate concern and health is an emerging priority, commuting via bike seems like common sense. At Gustavus in particular, biking is becoming increasingly popular amongst students and professors alike. While there are many different reasons behind biking to campus, one of the most common is to save time and money. “Since … Continue reading Saving your wallet, the Earth, and your health
With the competitive season quickly approaching the Men’s Tennis team, Head Coach Tommy Valentini is ready to practice hard and welcome the six new players to the family this year. On what was only the third day of practice, players seemed fired up and ready to begin their practice, and to prepare themselves not just physically but mentally for their upcoming competitions for the season. … Continue reading Men’s Tennis: a three-crown season
Many people in Minnesota may wonder what the connection is between the distant oceans and our small part of the world. Chemical oceanographer and lecturer of Nobel Conference 48: Our Global Ocean William Fitzgerald will soon arrive on campus to tell us just how interconnected we all are to the oceans and marine life around us. Chosen as the Rydell Professor for Gustavus’s Nobel Conference … Continue reading Rydell Professor to speak on Nobel Preview
