Hello Gusties! It seems that my favorite thing to write about lately is splashy, bigger topics. In the last column I wrote, I came out to all fifteen or so of my readers SPOILER ALERT saying: I’m gay. Let me then preface the title with a description of what I am not doing: I am NOT agreeing with the positions Phil takes. Quite often I … Continue reading Defending Phil Cleary
Following a past week’s article on words, this week I’ll focus on action. Using the narrative third person, I’ve written this piece. 2011. The date typed on the page no longer sparked her memory. Unlike 1998, 2001 or even 1989, 2011 brings to mind few thoughts beyond confetti of the millennium and perhaps the pleasing, parallel rhyming of two 1s next to each other. The … Continue reading A mirror for the twenty-first century
After a couple games in early February and March, including a trip to Hawaii, the Softball team is in full swing and undefeated in the MIAC. Even though the team’s games in Hawaii were almost two months ahead of their MIAC schedule, they used them as a foundation and catapult into the upcoming season. “I think Hawaii was a great opportunity for the team to … Continue reading Softball season in full swing
The weather is warm and the grass is green, which means everyone is ignoring Major League Baseball. This slow-paced game of balls and strikes has many onlookers convinced that they are watching chess on ESPN “the ocho.” Though fans clamor to the screen in hopes of finally finding Bobby Fischer, they are instead left with an image of Bobby Abreu shuffling his old-man legs in … Continue reading MLB outlook: See you in September
The Women’s Golf team started its spring season with a third-place finish out of 14 teams at the Augustana Invitational in Sioux Falls, S.D. With a start like that, the team has high hopes for the rest of the season. The team finished with a score of 650, behind Augustana at 632 and Minnesota State, Mankato at 647. Top finishers for Gustavus were Senior Katie … Continue reading Swinging into spring
Monday, April 4 A Campus Safety Officer responded to a medical assist at Old Main. A Campus Safety Officer responded to a medical assist at the Jackson Campus Center. Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Southwest Hall. Tuesday, April 5 Two Gustavus students were cited for underage consumption of alcohol by Campus Safety. One student was cited for giving false information to a … Continue reading April 4 – April 9 Safety Report
The Gustavian Weekly will not be published tomorrow, March 25, due to Spring Break beginning at the close of the day. The next issue of The Weekly will be distributed April 15, 2011. See our publication schedule for complete details. Have a happy and safe Spring Break! Continue reading Weekly Spring Publication Schedule
Since 1963, Big Partner Little Partner (BPLP) has provided Gustavus students with the opportunity to form a close, one-on-one relationship with students in the St. Peter community. What started almost 50 years ago as an organization with just 10 Gusties has grown to 190 pairs of big partners and little partners, making it the largest community service program on campus. Big Partner Little Partner recently … Continue reading Big grant for little partners
