On Wednesday, Nov. 12, Senior Music Major Daniel Felton appeared with his family on “Family Feud,” a popular American game show where families compete against one another in a contest. When the Felton family made their appearance on the CW, Felton and his family received a lot of support. For the first episode, Gusties gathered in the Caf to watch it with Felton. “I think … Continue reading Gustie appears on “Family Feud”
Lindsay Rothschiller received one of the first Wallenberg Scholarships in order to study the Carbon Lock-in phenomenon in Sweden. Last Wednesday, Nov. 12 Rothschiller presented her findings to Gustavus with her host family by her side. Rothschiller, a Physics and Environmental Studies major, worked and lived with Magnus Fredricson and his family in Lidköping, Sweden. Fredricson studies Carbon Lock-in which Rothschiller described as a cycle … Continue reading Lindsay Rothschiller presents Carbon Lock-in findings
Building Bridges hosted a successful preview for its conference called, “The Evolution of Rape,” that took place last Wednesday. Five professors and faculty members spoke and participated in a panel regarding this topic. The five members of the panel were professors Peg O’Connor, David Obermiller, Alisa Rosenthal, and Yurie Hong, and Dean of Students JoNes VanHecke. The first talk was by Philosophy and Gender, Women, … Continue reading ‘Evolution of Rape’ panel previews Building Bridges
Monday, November 10 •Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at Health Service and took a report of an injury that occurred on College grounds. •Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at Christ Chapel. Tuesday, November 11 •Campus Safety referred one student to the campus conduct system for an of-age alcohol violation on College grounds. •A student reported the theft of an unlocked bicycle … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (11/21/14)
The students from the FTS: Politics of Homelessness class took part in the annual Sleep Out Nov. 16 – 19. While there were similar experiences hosted on campus before, the official Sleep Out in connection with this class first occurred 14 years ago. “Every year, I’ve changed something to ramp it up,” Professor Richard Leitch said. “Sleep outs were originally one night, usually a Friday, … Continue reading Homelessness sleep out promotes awareness
You may have seen dozens of students on campus carrying around sleeping bags and cardboard boxes, and sleeping in hallways this past week. These students, combined with the cardboard signs hanging around campus with homelessness and hunger facts, are raising awareness about the current realities of homelessness and hunger in our country. These students are a part of Associate Professor in Political Science, Environmental Studies, … Continue reading Hungry and Homeless in Minnesota
The content of this page as satirical in nature and in no way reflects the views of The Gustavian Weekly, Gustavus ,or its faculty, students, or administrators. The Fourth Crown is not intended for readers under the age of 18 Optimistic freshman sees only positives coming out of SnapCash Mankato, MN — Following SnapChat’s recent announcement that it will now be able to … Continue reading The FOURTH CROWN: Issue 11
Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. This summer I had the opportunity to work on an American Military base in Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa is a small island off the southern coast of Japan, which has a distinct history and culture of its own. In fact, one of the first things I learned while … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (11/21/14)
The Fault in Our Stars was not the only film this year to be based on a book of a teenage relationship and impending trouble. If I Stay is based on the young adult novel written by Gayle Foreman in 2009. Rather than a plot centered on cancer, it focuses on a victim of a car accident now in a coma. Like the book, the … Continue reading Should you stay for If I Stay?
