Gustie Blades skating in style

Ice time is hard to come by at Gustavus; multiple hockey teams and January broomballers crowd the rink at all hours. Recently though, a new squad has been covering the ice: the Gustie Blades, a synchronized skating club. The women of the Gustie Blades can be seen perfecting their latest routine, which is themed “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.” The club was created three years ago … Continue reading Gustie Blades skating in style

Dec. 7 – Jan. 10 Safety Report

Monday, December 7 Damage was reported to a College vehicle. A student reported that a digital camera was stolen from her coat pocket while her coat was hanging in the basement of the Chapel on Sunday, December 6. Tuesday, December 8 A student in North Hall called Campus Safety to report that a former roommate entered her locked room. Wednesday, December 9 A Gustavus student … Continue reading Dec. 7 – Jan. 10 Safety Report

January Publication Schedule & Advertisment Opportunities

The Weekly will be published twice over the January Interim Experience term – Jan. 15 and Jan. 22. Some of our staff members will not be on campus during the January Interim Experience. If you are interested in writing for The Weekly this January, or longer, E-mail weekly@gustavus.edu. Also, we recently updated our advertisement information page to include more details about our advertising program. If … Continue reading January Publication Schedule & Advertisment Opportunities

How private is the net?

As students continue to become more connected through the Internet, they have a reason to be concerned about their privacy while on they are online. The College, music companies, Facebook friends and others have access to information about Gustavus students. Gustavus, like any other institution that provides a network connection for others, has the ability to monitor the usage of its network resources. “We don’t … Continue reading How private is the net?

Mein major is gone

In November 2008, a proposal to discontinue the German major and minor was made to the faculty. The discontinuation, finalized in the spring of 2009, left somewhat of a sour aftertaste in the mouths of some members of the Gustavus community.  For those involved, it was a difficult decision to make. Many factors contributed to the discontinuation of the German major. Due to lack of … Continue reading Mein major is gone