If you believe a woman’s place is in the kitchen and that after she’s made you a sandwich, vacuumed, and done the dishes, she should rub your feet, then a website entitled Return of Kings may be for you. This website is dedicated to the principle that men should act like men, and women should act like women, which is still a popular social attitude … Continue reading Misogyny for thought
A tragic story on mental health recently appeared in the Mankato Free Press. For Gustavus students, this story hits close to home. In 1998, the Ewing family experienced an unimaginable loss when their mentally ill son, Burt Ewing Jr., brutally murdered his sister during a delusional episode. He was found not-guilty because of his mental illness, and has since resided in the high security section of … Continue reading Good help is hard to find
A few weeks ago, Gustavus students woke up to a shocking email describing a hate crime that happened on campus. Upon reading, I felt something that I wouldn’t have expected – guilt. I did not, nor would I ever, participate in anything of the nature. But I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was almost responsible for the incident. In my mind, it showed a mentality … Continue reading Response to the Gustavus hate crime
Response to Ryan Liebl’s Letter to the Editor: Ryan Liebl states that Assad’s regime has not directly harmed the United States, but that the issue of direct harm is irrelevant. On the contrary, the fact that Assad’s regime has not harmed the United States is extremely important, as any intervention in Syria by the United States would be regarded as an act of aggression. … Continue reading Letters to the Editor (10/18/2013)
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather my own personal calendar because literally nothing happens during Fall Break. Friday, Oct. 18 Faculty Meeting: Alumni Hall 2:30 p.m. Now that they have driven their students to their wits’ end before Fall Break, they brag to each other. Saturday, Oct. 19 I’m Going to … Continue reading Calendar (10/18/2013)
Monday, October 7 A student reported the theft of their bicycle from campus grounds. Wednesday, October 9 A student reported a theft from a laundry room in Sorensen Hall. Thursday, October 10 A student reported receiving a nuisance phone call in Norelius Hall. Saturday, October 12 Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in front of the Campus Center. A directional sign was reported stolen … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (10/18/2013)
A traveling exhibit produced by the 2012 January Interim course, Commemorating Controversy: The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, recently received national recognition from the American Association of State and Local History (AASLH) after receiving a nomination from the Minnesota Historical Society. English Professor Elizabeth Baer, Executive Director of the Nicollet County Historical Society Ben Leonard, and Senior English Major Victoria Clark, who all held integral roles in … Continue reading 2012 January course receives national recognition
“This is the art of drawing breath” were the words that welcomed the students gathered in Alumni Hall for an evening of spoken word. Two-time National Poetry Slam Champion Guante used the medium of spoken word to powerfully convey messages of social justice, love, and identity. The idea to invite Guante to perform arose from a discussion at an M-Pact meeting last year where … Continue reading Spoken Word Redefines the Social Justice Conversation
