President Moves Forward with Dining Plan Despite Student Senate Resolution

Editor in Chief- Grace LaTourelle The decision to move forward with the AYCE model was approved despite Student Senate Resolution On Monday, Oct. 5th, 2026, Student Senate unanimously passed “Resolution on Meal Plan Change,” in which they urged the Board of Trustees to not approve the 2027-2028 Comprehensive Fee at their meeting. The Resolution was communicated to students through email on Monday. Despite this, the … Continue reading President Moves Forward with Dining Plan Despite Student Senate Resolution

Where to Go to Enjoy the Local Experience

Staff Writer- Emily Anderson Photo Credits: Hailey Mueller So, you moved to Saint Peter and you are curious about what to do locally! While Gustavus has lots of cool opportunities, it can be fun to learn about some areas outside of campus. While maybe not as bustling and full as the Twin Cities metro, Mankato and Saint Peter have a lot of hidden gems! Tandem … Continue reading Where to Go to Enjoy the Local Experience

Tales from Abroad: Colleen Coleman

Variety Editor- Colleen Coleman This past May term, I had the great privilege of touring Japan with the Gustavus Choir, performing in Hiroshima, Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo. During our tour, we had the opportunity to collaborate with high school and college choirs. It was so eye opening to realize that these were students just like me— that we shared such common experiences even halfway across … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Colleen Coleman

Gustavus Welcomes Students Back to the Hill

Editor in Chief- Grace LaTourelle Photo credits: Hailey Mueller Welcome to and back to the hill. My name is Grace LaTourelle and I am the editor in chief of the Gustavian Weekly. While news will largely cover important events and updates, I wanted to start this year with a warm invitation and introduction to this paper and to campus.  The Gustavian Weekly was founded in … Continue reading Gustavus Welcomes Students Back to the Hill

Climate Teach-In: Thoughts, Experience, and Reflections

Grace LaTourelle- Part I: Education The annual Climate Teach In, hosted by the Sustainability Interns and the Environmental Studies Senior Seminar class, occurred on Wednesday. This is the fourth year of the Climate Teach in, which began in 2022. As an educational event, it encompasses an intersectional approach reflective of the liberal arts education.  “The Climate Teach-In is both an educational event to learn about … Continue reading Climate Teach-In: Thoughts, Experience, and Reflections

Dining Service Transparency Panel

Grace LaTourelle- Concerns with dining service and meal plans are nothing new to the Gustavus campus. To address this, the Student Senate hosted a transparency panel in partnership with Dining Services to provide information and address student concerns on Thurs., January 30th, 2025. The panel was comprised of Vice President of Auxiliary Services Steven Kjellgren, Dietician Jen Donkin, Assistant Director of Dining Service Bobbi Sellner, … Continue reading Dining Service Transparency Panel

Michon Weeks comes to Gustavus for exhibition “Between Dreams”

Grace LaTourelle- The Gustavus Arts & Art History Department is presenting an artist talk with artist Michon Weeks, on her exhibition “Between Dreams: Paintings by Michon Weeks” on Tuesday, Oct. 1st, 2024. It will take place in the lecture hall next to the Schaefer Art Gallery, in conjunction with the Nobel Conference. The talk will be from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., with the gallery … Continue reading Michon Weeks comes to Gustavus for exhibition “Between Dreams”

Welcome to Gustie life; a letter to new Gusties

Grace LaTourelle-  The Gustavian Weekly would like to welcome in the class of 2028 and welcome back all Gusties to the Hill. For the incoming First-years, the Weekly is the campus newspaper. Issues are published on Fridays and can be found in several locations, such as the Jackson Campus Center and the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, and even online. While the integrity of the Weekly … Continue reading Welcome to Gustie life; a letter to new Gusties

Fumbling finals (Web Exclusive)

Houston McLaury- Welp, it’s the end of the semester, Gusties. Another spring has passed us by, and with that, a multitude of changes will roll through the halls of each building with new requirements, new classes, and new people to meet come the start of the Fall semester. Along with that change comes the departure of the 2024 graduating class, pursuing bigger and better things … Continue reading Fumbling finals (Web Exclusive)