Day: March 21, 2014

Gustie of the Week

Gustie of the Week: Hayden Goldstein and Matt Timmons

There are many student leaders at Gustavus Adolphus College. Among them are Hayden Goldstein and Matt Timmons, the newly elected Student Senate Co-Presidents, two  juniors who are both widely involved in campus life. Hayden, a computer science and financial economics double major, is from Waukee, Iowa. After getting accepted to Gustavus, he said it “just felt like the right fit.” He is a member of … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Hayden Goldstein and Matt Timmons

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Variety

Disney’s award winning Frozen warms hearts

While there have been complaints regarding the quality of the recent Pixar movies, the movies under the normal Disney license have been exceptionally good. Princess and the Frog reintroduced the fairy tale formula to Disney movies, while Tangled continued the fairy tale theme but showed how Disney movies would now be CG animated.  Wreck-It Ralph did not follow the typical theme, but was still well-received. … Continue reading Disney’s award winning Frozen warms hearts

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Tales from Abroad

Tales from Abroad: Spain

Saludos de España! Greetings from Sevilla, Gusties! Before making the choice to study abroad, people often shared this cliché with me: “Choosing to study abroad will be the best decision you will make in college.” Though I wish I could mix things up a little bit, I will probably be coming back to campus saying the exact same thing.As the weeks and months pass by, … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Spain

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Variety

Cancelled television favorites revived by fans

Last week saw the arrival of the Veronica Mars movie, nearly ten years after it first aired on television, and  cancelled back in 2007. Funded with over $5 million by fans, Veronica Mars is just one of the many shows, in the recent years, that has successfully been revived through vocal fanfare and support. Last year, Show Creator Rob Thomas posted “The Veronica Mars Movie … Continue reading Cancelled television favorites revived by fans

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Variety

NPR is packing big talent into Tiny Desk

A tiny, cluttered room filled with hundreds of books, posters, CDs, records, and tapes, brims with happy people, all eagerly clustered around office desks. Five trumpet players, three guitarists, two trombone players, and a percussionist file into this tiny room. They all stuff into the space behind the desk, knocking over pencil holders and stacks of paper. Then, with a bang, they begin to play a … Continue reading NPR is packing big talent into Tiny Desk

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Calendar

Calendar (3/21/2014)

* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but those of another news publication on campus, infiltrating the very way news at Gustavus is done. THE FUTURE IS TODAY, GUSTIES. Friday, Mar. 21 Dove Real Beauty Speaker: Alumni Hall 7 p.m. This exhilirating discussion will be rooted in the visual beauty of doves, pigeons, and … Continue reading Calendar (3/21/2014)

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Opinion

Hate Is The New Everything

We’ve all heard about the recent bias incident, correct? Well, if you’re in the dark, let me shine some light on the subject. According to an e-mail sent to the school, there was a recent sorority social with a “T” theme. One of the sorority members entered the party clad in a towel turban with the word “terrorist” written on her shirt. The sorority sent … Continue reading Hate Is The New Everything

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