Author: Thanh Binh Pham
Beneath the Crown (11/4/16)
What is a big challenge you’ve faced in your life? “Compared to most people, I’ve lived quite a blessed life, so this is a tough question. I’ve lived in a white upper-middle class family in northern Minnesota my entire life, I’ve been academically gifted generally speaking, had a good family life for the most part…my level of struggles compared to most others are not that … Continue reading Beneath the Crown (11/4/16)
Suicide Squad feels like a bad joke to the fans
From the director of Fury and End of Watch, David Ayer presents Suicide Squad to DC audiences on a silver platter. It was given a rating of 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, even with Oscar winner Jared Leto, and Oscar nominees Will Smith and Viola Davis as leading characters. As Rotten Tomatoes puts it, Suicide Squad “boasts a talented cast and a little more humor than … Continue reading Suicide Squad feels like a bad joke to the fans
HACO honors the Hmong New Year
This Saturday, November 5, the Hmong American Cultural Outreach Club (HACO), will be putting on their biggest event of the year, the Hmong New Year Celebration. he doors open at 4:30 p.m. with the main event running from 5 to 7 in Alumni Hall. Attendees can expect free admission, food, and a variety of entertainment for the evening. This includes an after-party starting at 8, … Continue reading HACO honors the Hmong New Year
Ruth Lin and GSO celebrate the fall season
The Gustavus Symphony Orchestra will be performing their fall concert this Friday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Bjorling Recital Hall. The director of the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Ruth Lin, has seen first hand the growth of her musicians this year, and is excited for the concert. “I’m happy and impressed with the way this years group has stepped up. It’s nice to see. … Continue reading Ruth Lin and GSO celebrate the fall season
Gustie of the Week – Nick Campbell
Nick Campbell is a Junior at Gustavus Adolphus College. He was a male gymnast for 12 years, performed feats of physical skill such as backflips for marching band, and knows how to play a myriad of instruments to varied degrees, most recently the trumpet. He likes to watch a ton of Netflix: Parks and Recreation, White Collar, Scrubs, etc. and doesn’t like horror. He likes … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Nick Campbell
Women’s Soccer gets a W: Bouncing back from a tough Augsburg loss, Gusties beat St. Benedict’s
The Gustavus Women’s Soccer team went 1-1 against two tough teams in Augsburg and St. Benedict’s. The Gusties were shut out for the second game in a row as it fell by a score of 2-0 at Augsburg College on October 7 at Edor Nelson Field. With the loss the Gusties now move to 5-4-2 (2-4 MIAC), while the Auggies have continued what has been … Continue reading Women’s Soccer gets a W: Bouncing back from a tough Augsburg loss, Gusties beat St. Benedict’s
Volleyball nets back to back wins
Coming off a tough 3-1 loss to nonconference opponent UW-Stout on Oct. 4, Gustavus Volleyball had only winning on their minds heading into their Oct. 7 match with MIAC rival Carleton College, and win the Gusties did. “Our offense was more evenly distributed tonight, which makes it a lot harder on their defense. We picked up a lot of fun, long rallies to gain some … Continue reading Volleyball nets back to back wins
Men’s Soccer steps up: Beats three out of the last four MIAC opponents
Take away Wednesdays loss to Saint John’s and the Gusties have finally been playing their soccer. Despite a bit of a rough start to their season, the Gustavus men’s soccer team has had multiple strong performances in the past few weeks. Although currently holding an overall record of four wins, seven losses, and one tie, the team has enjoyed a decent amount of success in … Continue reading Men’s Soccer steps up: Beats three out of the last four MIAC opponents
Correction from issue 5
The Gustavian Weekly acknowledges and apologizes for a misrepresentation of the Chaplain’s office views in last weeks front page article ‘Faculty conclude vote in favor of commencement changes’. The Chaplain’s office maintains that commencement should be held on Sunday. The Gustavian Weekly encourages readers to see the letter to the editor written by Chaplain Brian Konkol on page 10 for a full explanation of the Chaplain’s office … Continue reading Correction from issue 5