Re: Abolish sex on campus

I would like to respond to the “work of satire” written by Paul Huff in last week’s Weekly. Regardless of whether or not Mr. Huff, from the outset, categorizes the content of his column as “satire” or warns that we should not “take it literally or personally,” it does not magically protect the commentary from being offensive to the party it is clearly meant to … Continue reading Re: Abolish sex on campus

Women’s Tennis places sixth at ITA Indoor Championships

The Gustavus women’s tennis team served, volleyed, and smashed its way to a sixth place finish in last weekend’s Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Indoor Championship. The three-day tournament featured eight of the nation’s top tennis programs and was held on campus in the Swanson Tennis Center. The Gusties—who entered with the tournament’s fourth seed—began the weekend with a tough 7-2 loss to Carnegie Mellon before … Continue reading Women’s Tennis places sixth at ITA Indoor Championships

Women’s Hockey captures eighth consecutive MIAC title

The Gustie women defeated Bethel 3-0 in the MIAC Championship game last Saturday afternoon to earn the MIAC’s automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. The Gusties peppered Bethel’s goalie Jess Newstrom with 34 shots as they outshot the Royals 34-8. Junior goaltender Danielle Justice recorded her seventh shutout of the season. The Gusties got two goals from Junior Allie Schwab, including an empty net with … Continue reading Women’s Hockey captures eighth consecutive MIAC title

Going out(side) with a bang

At the MIAC Indoor Championship, the Gustavus Women’s Track team posted a respectable third place finish as a team, with some standout performances by individuals. The team also hopes the solid finish will carry over into the upcoming outdoor season. As a whole, the team feels it is strong this year. “We have been building to the conference meet and working really hard,” Sophomore Allyson … Continue reading Going out(side) with a bang

Welcome to the rainy season

The indoor track season concluded this past weekend at the MIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships in St. Paul, allowing fans to look ahead to the spring season that starts in early April. However, the ice and snow still cling to our frozen campus, forcing us to discuss the winter season for just a bit longer. The Gustavus Men’s Track and Field team finished third … Continue reading Welcome to the rainy season

Feb. 28 – March 6 Safety Report

Monday, Feb. 28 A visitor reported an injury on campus on Sunday, Feb. 27. A Gustavus student reported the theft of an unsecured iPod Touch from Lund Center. Tuesday, March 1 Campus Safety Officers responded to a medical assist at Norelius Hall. Thursday, March 3 Suspicious activity in Southwest Hall was reported. Saturday, March 5 Two female visitors to campus reported a theft of their … Continue reading Feb. 28 – March 6 Safety Report

Campus turns out for assault forum

An estimated over 1,200 students, faculty and staff filled the chapel this past Monday evening to attend a forum regarding recent events on campus. The forum was originally scheduled to take place in Alumni Hall at 5:00 p.m. but at five minutes to five, Alumni was full past its occupancy level. Taking place over an hour and a half, the forum addressed issues surrounding two … Continue reading Campus turns out for assault forum

Gusties say “Hej” from Sweden

The Gustavus Semester in Sweden program will reach its halfway point next week. The 12 Gusties traveled to northern Sweden this past January and have been making their way south as the semester goes on. The program is led by Gustavus Professor of English Eric Eliason, and the students are taking five courses during the semester. Eliason leads many of the classes but is aided … Continue reading Gusties say “Hej” from Sweden

Gustavus enrollment highest in history

The Gustavus Office of Admissions has been working to shape the incoming class for the 2011-12 academic year, and what they have seen so far is very exciting. The Admissions Office has received the most applications from a single incoming class this enrollment year than in the past. At this point in the admission process, Gustavus has over 4,600 applicants, compared to 3,100 at this … Continue reading Gustavus enrollment highest in history