Congratulations on making it to the end of your first year. You may not realize it, but this is a big feat. Hopefully you are happy with how this year went, but if not, I hope you’re able to re-assess what went wrong and change your habits for next year. I want to spend my final column giving you advice to think about over the … Continue reading Advice for the Floundering First-Year (5/17/19)
This year at Gustavus has been wonderful for the campus community, it was far from perfect, but our community grew so much over the past two semesters. At the end of the year, I always find myself reflecting on my time at Gustavus and thinking about the places I will go beyond it. This will be my last spring on campus as a student. It … Continue reading Recognize the importance of self reflection
As the 2018 – 2019 academic year comes to a close, I wanted to personally thank each and every student, faculty, alumni, and every supporter of the Gustavian Weekly both near and far. It has been a successful year full of learning experiences and fond memories. However the many months have been not without their wrinkles; from a nearly brand new staff in September, to … Continue reading Letter from the Editor (5/17/19)
There are countless news stories, personal stories, research, and even jokes, surrounding the topic of vaccination. Vaccines are important precautions to diseases. To prevent getting struck with a deadly, or even mild, disease, many people go and get vaccinated. But not everyone sees the medical benefit of these precautions. Since vaccines are not governmentally required, there are people who decide against vaccinating their children and/or … Continue reading Striving for a healthy community
This past weekend, the Gusties competed in the regional leg of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships hosted at the University of Chicago. After a perfect 9-0 conference record, the team was named MIAC Champions for the 31st consecutive year and followed it up with a postseason playoff title heading into the tournament. These accolades made it easy for the NCAA selection committee to determine the … Continue reading Men’s Tennis falls to Chicago at Nationals: Johnson and Whaling prepare for Individual Championships
The Gustavus Women’s Track and Field team competed in the final meet of the season this past weekend, the MIAC Championships. The event took place in St. Paul at the University of St. Thomas and spanned two days. Going into the meet, the women had six notable women who were first in the MIAC in their respective events. First-year Annalee Olson-Sola and Junior Katie Keelin … Continue reading Gusties place fourth in conference meet: Six Women’s Track and Field athletes place first
The Gustavus Men’s Track and Field Team took third at the MIAC Outdoor Championships last weekend. Once again, Senior Michael Hensch and Sophomore Taylor Rooney led the team with unprecedented performances at the Conference Meet. While many members of the team stepped up to propel the team to a third place finish, nobody was more influential than Hensch. On day one of the meet, Hensch … Continue reading Men’s Track and Field earn third in Outdoors: Hensch becomes first MIAC athlete to place first in all throws
On Tuesday, May 7, a group of faculty, staff, and administration members held a talk titled “Understanding and Interrupting White Privilege,” in which they discussed the White Privilege Conference they attended in March. This year marked the 20th annual White Privilege Conference, which is hosted by the The Privilege Institute, a social justice-centered non-profit organization. Their core values include consciousness-building, accountability and responsibility, providing intersectional … Continue reading Understanding white privilege at Gustavus: 20th annual White Privilege Conference inspires discussion on campus
Monday, March 11 A CF reported that a student is harassing other students and will not stop. Campus Safety received a slip-and-fall accident report from outside Campus Center. Campus Safety responded to Lund Arena Lot, a Gustavus visitor reported a hit and run vehicle accident, with no injuries. A student supervisor reported a theft of a fire extinguisher in Southwest hall. Tuesday, March 12 Campus … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (5/10/19)
What do we mean when we talk about freedom? The lecture hosted by the Philosophy Department, “To Preserve Their Freedom: What Frederick Douglass and the Haitian Revolution Teach us About the Meaning of Freedom,” took place on May 9 from 5-6:15 p.m. “The event is a good demonstration of how Gustavus and the Philosophy Department has made an effort to educate students about oppression. I … Continue reading Philosophy lecture sparks conversation: Dr. Kenneth Stikkers shares ideas on the meaning of freedom
