Day: August 30, 2013
Calender (8/30/2013)
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The Gustavian Weekly, but rather the first few pages of National Treasure 3’s screenplay. Nic Cage is on board because he’s Nic f@#$ing Cage. Friday, August 30 Move Into Your Residence Hall: 6:30 p.m. And pray like hell it isn’t ninety f@#$ing degrees. Orientation to Community Living: Residence Halls, Alumni … Continue reading Calender (8/30/2013)
Excitement is high as teams start preseason training
Women’s Soccer: building on last year’s foundation A year ago, the women’s soccer team was adjusting to a new coach along with the new style of play that the new coach brought to the team. As the team continues to rebuild the program, the women are excited about the opportunity to build upon last year’s foundation. During the preseason the women have been working together as … Continue reading Excitement is high as teams start preseason training
Drug Deception
Working in a college library all summer, a sizeable number of books passed through my hands, yet I couldn’t let Bad Pharma simply continue on to the routing shelves. Its shocking title – Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients – intrigued me, and I was soon drawn into a world of pharmaceutical politics, lies, and legal battles. And what did I … Continue reading Drug Deception
What’s your headline?
This past summer, I attended a convention filled with dozens of enthusiastic journalists and young writers who were eager to learn about what it takes to lead a college newsroom. Being one of those people, I prepared myself for a weekend of fast-talking social media gurus, old-fashioned print-obsessed professors, and possibly a couple of quirky students looking to “network.” The speaker of our first seminar … Continue reading What’s your headline?
Renovations on campus aim for efficiency and utility
Market Place Another renovation occurring on campus includes the introduction of Coca-Cola Freestyle machines to the Market Place. “Last year, Coca-Cola representatives visited campus. They were wondering if we might be interested in placing them on campus,” Director of Dining Services and the Bookmark Steve Kjellgren ’86 said. Gustuvus has become one of the first colleges in Minnesota to adopt the Coca-Cola Freestyle machines. “Environmentally, … Continue reading Renovations on campus aim for efficiency and utility
Memorial Garden offers a final resting place
A slowly growing national trend is moving across colleges and universities to fit their campuses with final resting places for college faculty, employees, and alumni. Gustavus is currently finishing the construction on a Memorial Garden of its own. The Christ Chapel Memorial Garden, currently under construction on the south side of Chapel on Hello Walk, will be dedicated as part of the Alumni Memorial Service over … Continue reading Memorial Garden offers a final resting place
Gustavus Traditions
The Gustie Greeters’ cheers resonate across campus and it’s clear the first-years have arrived. They’ll learn many new things and meet many new people, but some things will stick with these new students longer than a few semesters. The traditions that students pass on from generation to generation help define students’ lives at Gustavus, and it’s what they’ll remember long after they walk across the … Continue reading Gustavus Traditions
Gustie of the Week: Charlie Stokes
Everyone knows the Gustie Greeters as being outgoing, caring, and maybe just a little bit crazy. Third-year Greeter and Senior Physics major Charlie Stokes is no exception. In addition to being the Greeter Coordinator this year Stokes is a member of the Omega Kappa fraternity, Smash Club, Parkour Club, and the Society of Physics Students. Despite having a heavy course load Charlie always makes time … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Charlie Stokes