Christmas in Christ Chapel: a liturgy of letters and carols

Last week was host to one of Gustavus’ finest traditions—Christmas in Christ Chapel. This year’s service was centered around various letters reflecting on the importance of Christmas. Members of the Gustavus community read letters from the likes of Garrison Keillor, Joyce Sutphen, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, various prophets and apostles. Gustavus Choir, Choir of Christ Chapel, Lucia Singers, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and the Christ Chapel Ringers … Continue reading Christmas in Christ Chapel: a liturgy of letters and carols

Bringing back the essay

The term non-fiction may seem scary to many—but throw the word creative in front of it, and there’s a whole new world of literature available for reading pleasure. Personal essays aren’t just dry, boring pieces of academic writing, but they look into the lives and existences of others. The following books were read in ENG 256-002 (Creative Non-Fiction) and reviewed for your pleasure. Check them … Continue reading Bringing back the essay

Film Fatale

Movies have been a major part of American culture since they first appeared in the late 1800s. As film changed and developed into how we see it  today, they became more and more prevalent in our society. With hundreds of movies made each year, it’s quite obvious that film is an art form that is here to stay. Movies offer a way to escape from … Continue reading Film Fatale

Bar Exam

In such a small town, it can be difficult to find things to do on weekends. While the campus provides many activities, it’s always nice to experience things outside of the bubble of the hill. For many in the 21+ crowd, going to bars is a big part of nightlife. And luckily, St. Peter has a pretty solid bar scene. The Weekly has been hard … Continue reading Bar Exam

Harvest season proves bountiful

It’s harvest season and Big Hill Student Farm is in full bloom. Throughout the summer and all of this semester, the farm interns have been keeping themselves busy in order to produce crops for the Market Place. Established in early 2009 by Gustavus alumni Eliza Swedenborg ‘09 and Cat Wiechmann ‘09, the Big Hill Student Farm is located in the Linnaeus Arboretum. “Our mission is … Continue reading Harvest season proves bountiful

Gustavus Ink

If you haven’t noticed, THE WEEKLY isn’t the only thing covered in ink on campus these days. More and more students are getting tattoos as they become less and less of a stigma. As television shows like “Miami” and “LA Ink” rise in popularity, so has the type of body modification known as the tattoo. The word tattoo is said to be derived from the … Continue reading Gustavus Ink