Sexual Assault Response Team:

Meet the Members One in four college-aged women report experiences that meet the legal definitions of rape or attempted rape. With some of the highest statistics for sexual assault, college campuses around the country are working harder to provide safe resources and advocacy for their students, and Gustavus is no exception. Gustavus’ Sexual Assault Response Team, (SART), is made up of seven members of staff … Continue reading Sexual Assault Response Team:

Letter to the Editor

Please accept my thanks and appreciation for the online emendation made to Tram Bui’s article concerning the chaplain search process in the 7 December 2012 issue of The Gustavian Weekly, namely that the phrasing of my “abrupt departure” was made in reference to President Ohle’s unilateral reconfiguration of the full-time faculty position that I had held since September 2009 rather than a singular action taken … Continue reading Letter to the Editor

Editorial

Behind The Gustavian Weekly there is a dedicated staff of editors, photographers, writers and graphic designers. As a staff each week we make tough decisions regarding what articles to write, how to lay out our pages and cover our stories to bring the Gustavus community a high quality campus newspaper. In order to do this, we must constantly weigh the security and sentimentality of tradition … Continue reading Editorial

And so it goes

No quick shots with gun control Dec. 14, 2012 will never be forgotten. Like the Columbine shooting or 9/11, every American citizen will remember exactly where they were sitting when they heard about the slaughter of 20 elementary school students and 7 teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School. I was in class, expecting to spend an hour reviewing for a final, but instead, talking to … Continue reading And so it goes

Students Sample Wellness this January

While many students see January Interim Experience (J-term) as an opportunity to recover from the rigors of fall semester, it can also be a time of personal growth and rejuvenation.This was this idea that sparked the Counseling Center to create the J-term Sampler series. This four part series was created in response to common concerns they see amongst students who take advantage of the services … Continue reading Students Sample Wellness this January

NHL returns to the State of ice and snow

With the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Jan. 12, came the end of the 119-day NHL lockout, sending teams scrambling to sign players and begin training camps before the season begins on Jan. 19. The Minnesota Wild hit the ice on Sunday with players and Coach Mike Yeo present. Although many are relieved that the lockout is finally over, the lengthy negotiations have … Continue reading NHL returns to the State of ice and snow