Steve Wilkinson, former Head Men’s Tennis Coach and Founder and Director of Tennis and Life Camps, passed away on January 21, 2015 after battling cancer for nearly seven years. Wilkinson started out his tennis journey as a distinguished tennis player. He was the No. 1 singles player at the University of Iowa and was one of the top tennis players in the Big Ten. He … Continue reading Steve Wilkinson: the best of Gustavus
This recurring segment will highlight a senior Gustavus athlete each week. Q: Did this season live up to your expectations? A: In a lot of ways yes- I got to play with my sister for the first time in my fifteen years of playing hockey, which was a dream come true for me. Not only have we gotten to be on the same team, but … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Carolyn Draayer
The phrase “raising a banner” has significant meaning in respect to the Gustavus Men’s Basketball team. The goal of the team is to add a banner to Gus Young Court every single year. Unfortunately, the goal was not met this season. The Gusties compiled a 16-11 overall record, finishing 11-9 in the conference. Despite these high points in the season, with a big home win … Continue reading Men’s Basketball knocked out in close thriller
There are two paces to organizing for change: the speed with which our systems are collapsing and the slow intentional time that is necessary for deep movement building.” Civil rights organizer and wise woman, George Friday once said those words and in today’s fast-paced, got-to-be-doing-something-otherwise-we’re-not-productive mentality, there is a harsh truth revealed in those words. This is our reality. A sense of urgency is the … Continue reading Urgency Urgency: It’s All About the Intersectionality
In light of recent news topics on campus regarding feminism and this weekend’s Building Bridges conference, I thought it would be good to cover a related topic in the world of video games. While I’m not as active in the world of feminist rights as I truly should be, if there is one thing I know, it’s video games. Ever since I got my first … Continue reading Gamergate: Too Far?
It is perhaps an inevitable fact that whatever we do, wherever we go, our environment and this earth are slowly killing us just as quickly as we are killing them. But amidst all the death and destruction, there are perhaps a few scanty rays of light (although you can be sure they are not coming from the sun as it is currently being blocked behind … Continue reading The Invisible Enemy
Why am I here? What am I supposed to do with my life? Why do I exist? What is the purpose of my life? Why can’t I answer the first four questions? One of life’s biggest mysteries is understanding why we are here and where we came from. A reason why life can tend to drive us all crazy is because we don’t have the … Continue reading The Purpose of your Life
President Obama vetoed the Keystone XL Pipeline proposal, marking just the third time Obama’s has vetoed a bill. This veto will cease all construction currently taking place on the Keystone XL Pipeline. The pipeline is intended to run 1,179 miles from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Senior Mathematics Major Josh Skiba, weighed in on the implications of the Pipeline. “I agree with President Obama’s … Continue reading President Barack Obama vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline
Arecent letter to the editor, published in the Feb. 20 edition of the Weekly expressed some concerns held by an officer of the Saint Peter Police Department about an increasing prevalence of inappropriate drinking behaviors within the community. Citing 24 years of experience as a police officer, the letter’s author, David Arpin, shared his particular concern with this year’s class in contrast to students of … Continue reading Concerns with freshman class alcohol consumption
