…on respecful dialogue Shortly after 10:30 the night of Sunday, Sept. 9, a “Vote No” poster hanging in an apartment window was vandalized on the Gustavus campus. “Vote No” has been the slogan adopted by those in opposition to the newly proposed marriage amendment that will appear on the ballot this upcoming November. The incident stunned and shocked the victims of the vandalism because it … Continue reading Students hold conversation workshops…
The vision of the G.O.L.D. program concentrates on student leadership development in the community. This year the program will undergo major changes to better fit the need of Gustavus students.The program encompasses Gustavus’s five core values of excellence, service, faith, community and justice. After a series of program changes, the G.O.L.D. program began collobration with the CSL to develop the program to better serve and … Continue reading G.O.L.D Program broadens leadership track
Perhaps one of the best indicators of a true Gustie is their involvement at Gustavus beyond academics. Such is true with Senior Biology major Muresuk Mena. Whether he’s on the football field or in the classroom, Muresuk puts all of his energy into excelling at whatever he does. “Suke’s determination and passion for the things he admires is unbelievable,” Junior Adwoa Afreh said. Originally from … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Muresuk Mena
For those longtime lovers of Dave Matthews Band still reeling in the rougher, grittier vibe of the last few years, their most recently released album Away from the World comes as a breath of fresh air. Reminiscent of their more lyrically intimate beginnings, this album delivers on the kind of unbuttoned crooning, thoughtful guitar strumming, violin humming magic that made us fall in love at … Continue reading An album to help you feel Away from the World
…El Tintero In an effort to create a more public forum for students studying Spanish at Gustavus to publish and share their creative works, students and faculty have teamed up to launch a new film and cinema online journal called El Tintero (The Inkwell). The site was launched this fall and currently includes poetry, creative writing, and cinematography created by students from past Spanish literature … Continue reading Students and faculty launch new Spanish online journal…
To quote Jacobim Mugatu from Zoolander, “I feel like I’m taking crazy pills.” This just about sums up my life after viewing Rock of Ages. I think, also, that my respect for humanity dies a little bit each time I see Tom Cruise in something new. And I thought he could degrade himself no further. This musical tells the story of a real-life “small town” … Continue reading Presenting… S#*t of Ages
With a forty year history of providing students with options to travel abroad, The Gustavus Center for International and Cultural Education is now introducing the program “Semester in Malaysia: Living Diversity.” Students who sign up for this program will leave for Malaysia in spring 2014 and will experience a vast range of diversity in nature, food, biology and people. The program will be lead by … Continue reading Semester in Malaysia: Living Diversity
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather entries in the personal diary of ex-reality television star Kevin Federline. Friday, Sept. 21 Fall Research Symposium: Nobel Hall of Science 1:30–5:30 p.m. But will there be frost-your-owns? Sophomore Socials: Johns Family Courtyard 3-5 p.m. Slowly the sophomore class grows stronger and stronger, eventually … Continue reading Calendar (9/21/12)
Oh, first-month-of-school-Gusties. I’ve missed you dearly these past ten months. Your willingness to lend a helpful hand, sit with a lonely person at dinner or smile as we pass each other on the sidewalk is a welcome sight after such a long hiatus. For now, smiles abound and you are the friendliest creatures imaginable. But every year, something in you clicks, and that mood dies. … Continue reading Cheer up Gusties, show me a smile
The internet is a wonderful place. The internet is a horrible place. I’ve read plenty of articles showing how great the web is for those without means to get a start on an entertainment career considering how quickly one can put material online. However, it is also a place where one can quickly put material online, no matter the quality. Due to the ease of … Continue reading The media diet
