Television has been a growing part of American culture for the past 60 years. Yet, TV programming has been far from static; television has grown to reflect almost every different genre, time period, ethnicity and age group imaginable making its appeal more and more entertaining and irresistible. In the 1950s families gathered around shows like I Love Lucy. The light comedy followed the various machinations … Continue reading Suit up for must see TV
River Rock Coffee Shop Located right on the main drag, this coffee shop is full of delicious goodness and inviting vibes. Try the quiche, try the soups, try the coffees and the fresh baked pastries. The staff is friendly and the chairs are comfy. 301 S Minnesota Ave. Mon – Sat: 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sun: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Collective Memories Antiques … Continue reading Getting to know Saint Peter
Remember when you were little, and there was a time set aside each week in school for arts and crafts? Remember how awesome it was to stop learning about how to read or write or count or tie your shoes and just color? It was time to take a break, to relax, to zone out and forget about the stress of the world. Turns out, … Continue reading Arts and Crafts
This season’s top trends are all over the board. For shoes, it’s all about boots—ankles/booties, calf high, above the knee, combat, rain. Each one made for walking, and each one doing just that all over our campus. Oxford shoes are back in full swing, as well. Whether flats, heels or somewhere in between, these European-inspired shoes dress up an oufit and look great paired with … Continue reading Fearless fall fashions
With the last few weeks of warm weather quickly flying by, Gustavus students are doing everything they can to spend as much time outside as possible. Few people do this more often than the Ultimate Frisbee team. From tossing a frisbee around in front of the C. Charles Jackson Campus Center in between classes to attending afternoon practices, the Ultimate team members take full advantage … Continue reading The Ultimate Game
After graduating five staff members last May, The Weekly has added several new positions and welcomed eight new editors to the group this fall. In addition, many returning members have switched positions or committed to improving and helping their section grow from last spring. Read up on the entire new staff and be sure to check out all the sections as they undergo their new … Continue reading Meet the Staff of The Gustavian Weekly
As orientation week kicks off, life at Gustavus can get kind of crazy. Getting acquainted with your new roommate, attending Greeter Groups and learning the ropes of the campus can be overwhelming and chaotic. In all of this chaos, be sure to take time to visit some of Gustavus’s most unique features. Take a stroll in the Arboretum, check out the Echo Circle or just … Continue reading What’s What at GAC
Learn more about the 2009-2010 Gustavian Weekly staff. Includes favorite color, office crush, favorite mix/song of the year, and favorite quote of the year from staffers. Continue reading Meet the staff
Ever wonder about all those places on campus that are tucked and locked away, just out of reach? Ever wish you could, just once, see what Gustavus Adolphus College is hiding? The Weekly Photography Editor Alex Messenger takes you deep within the secret nooks and crannies of the campus—exposing the truth that is hidden. Continue reading legends of the hidden campus
On April 17, I woke up at 5:00 a.m. under a still dark sky and scraped a thin film of ice off the inside of my sleeping bag. It had apparently gone below the projected 34 degrees we had prepared for. Over the course of the next half hour a platoon of camouflaged soldiers bathed in the red glow of their flashlights marched past as … Continue reading Train as you fight: Embedded in the ROTC
