The following article is a satire Unless you’ve been living under a rock, Arizona’s House of Representatives has recently passed a piece of legislation to allow businesses to refuse service to certain individuals, namely same sex couples or individuals perceived to be gay on the grounds that doing so would be a great ordeal for their religious beliefs. This includes, but is not limited to, … Continue reading Why we should ban homosexuality
As college students, education is something one would think we all understand by now (especially if you’re an upperclassman). You take some classes you like, some you don’t; you take tests and write papers. You might even learn some things along the way. Hopefully you’ll connect with some professors well enough to get their support as you job-hunt. But what do you do with those … Continue reading Inquiring minds want to know—or already do?
Everything needs to be talked about. Talking lights the way for our species to work together, solve problems, get past old dilemmas, and paves the way for a better tomorrow. Being able to talk about problems at home with family, schoolwork with teachers, and career difficulties with employers, all create dialogue that can lead to a profitable result for everyone. So it is the natural, … Continue reading The importance of acceptance
The Student Senate budget is large enough to pay the full tuition for a student this year, with a little left over funds to buy new vases for all the tables in the Caf. They could be paying off student loans with just the money they set aside to purchase new chairs for the Courtyard, so this does not seem that unbelievable. What is unbelievable … Continue reading No ifs, ands, or butts
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather the only information that was leaked in the Apple security breach. Pretty scary, I know. Friday, Feb. 28 Faculty Meeting: Alumni Hall 2:30 p.m. Now that Ohle’s on the way out, what do they even talk about? Faculty Shop Talk: Interpretive Center 4:30 p.m. The biology … Continue reading Calendar (2/28/2014)
Monday, February 17 Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Rundstrom Hall. Tuesday, February 18 Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Old Main. Wednesday, February 19 Campus Safety cited one student for underage consumption and possession and four students for underage consumption in Norelius Hall. Thursday, February 20 A Gustavus employee reported the loss of a campus key. A student reported damage … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (2/28/2014)
On Friday, Feb. 14, the Presidential Search Committee announced the visit of the leading candidate in the college’s search for the new president, Rebecca M. Bergman, to the campus. Bergman currently serves as Vice President of Research, Technology and Therapy Delivery Systems for the Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management business at Medtronic. Bergman is also a member of Gustavus Board of Trustees and visited the campus … Continue reading Leading Presidential Candidate Announced
Gustavus students were granted an opportunity to confront social issues through the two-man comedic performance of “The Black-Jew Dialogues” on Wednesday, Feb. 19 through skits, video, and audience interaction. Sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, the show seemed a perfect fit for the Gustavus campus according to Senior Arts and Entertainment Executive Caitlin Dow. They encountered the performance troupe last spring at a Campus Activities … Continue reading Black Jew Dialogues sparks student discussion
