Imagine trying to explain our version of Valentine’s Day to someone who had no idea what Valentine’s Day was. For me it’s akin to trying to explain what the word oofta means to anyone outside of Minnesota. In spite of this lack of uniformity there are always well known traits of Valentine’s that we all can recognize, such as the typical Hallmark card, a heart … Continue reading Rethinking Valentine’s Day
To any other British band or musician they were the Fab Four. More, they epitomized the British Invasion. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were the four men who assembled what may arguably be the most successful band of all time, The Beatles. February was the 50th anniversary of their performance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. A staggering 74 million … Continue reading The Beatles 50 Years Later
As I’m helping park cars during a service event, a fellow parker criticizes a woman on her choice to wear high heels and a relatively short skirt. He claims that she is the victim of obvious sexual objectification and that she must feel the need to wear that outfit. Now, I can’t be certain, but I’m pretty sure that he had never met her before … Continue reading The times they are a changin’
In America, our society is founded on the idea of capitalism. It is a deeply entrenched system that has spanned space and time to effect and influence the structure of our modern day society in an undeniable way. Every week, we go to class in order to achieve better grades in an effort to receive a degree, to eventually follow the well-trodden path in search … Continue reading A not so Capitol idea
Spring semester has officially begun. First-Years have gotten their feet wet and are looking forward to redemption after fall semester. The sophomores are getting quite comfortable even though declaring a major is on their mind. Our juniors are knee-deep in their major, as they put their heads down and hope for the best. Seniors are finishing up the grind, looking to the future, and reflecting … Continue reading The lost imperative: your heart
Junior Jack Levy stood before the notorious red, white, and blue backdrop, just beneath the three looming x’s. As he gazed out in awe of Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel sitting before him, he realized that this was the single most professional performance he had ever been part of. He drew in one last deep breath to calm his nerves, and as he set the … Continue reading Juggling Club
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather the whispers of Cupid heard amid the booming music of The Dive on Friday. Friday, Feb. 14 Russian St. Valentine’s Day Tea: Phi Beta Kappa Room 4 p.m. Despite what @SochiProblems is showing, the tea is pretty f@#$ing good. Weekend Movie: Last Vegas: Wallenberg Auditorium 8 p.m. … Continue reading Calendar (2/14/2014)
Monday, February 3 No incidents reported. Tuesday, February 4 No incidents reported. Wednesday, February 5 Four students while in Schaefer Fine Arts Music buildingwere cited by Campus Safety for suspicious activity. Thursday, February 6 No incidents reported. Friday, February 7 Campus Safety investigated a nuisance phone call received by an employee in the Jackson Campus Center. Saturday, February 8 No incidents reported. Sunday, February 9 … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (2/14/2014)
One look at the Gustavus events calendar will show that the days of January are chalk-full of events meant to keep boredom and the winter blues at bay. However, January Interim’s infamous reputation for large amounts of free time (and even larger amounts of Netflix-watching) often provides a challenge for the groups on campus who hope to get students out of their dorms and to … Continue reading CAB gets creative with January Interim events
