Soon my daughter’s journey at Gustavus Adolphus College will end. In looking back, it amazes our family how fast time passed, but also permitted us to look at the realities of Gustavus’ Christian faith presence. Before accepting Gustavus, we spoke with the past President, past Dean of Students and current Chaplains. Accepting Gustavus as a college of high academics, our conversations focused on Gustavus’ practice … Continue reading Gustavus’ Christian faith presence

We are writing in defense of Amanda Nienow, her TA from J-Term, and the Gustavus chemistry department in general. We think that implicit in last week’s article were some bold insinuations which targeted all three of these entities, and that much of it was unfair. In short, we were under the impression that the department, Amanda Nienow and her TA were at fault for this … Continue reading Re: Theft raises questions about security of chemicals on campus

I am currently a student in a public discourse class, and for my project my goal is to raise awareness to the need for American Sign Language to be offered as a foreign language credit here on our campus. American Sign Language is the fourth most commonly used language in the United States and can be very beneficial in many different communities. Currently Bethel University, … Continue reading American Sign Language awareness

This year, 13 students, three faculty/staff and one area community member joined to prepare ourselves to attend the eleventh annual National White Privilege Conference in La Crosse, WI, with over 1700 other attendees. This conference was created to fight against the systems of power and privilege used for the purposes of oppression. Our team was made up of a variety of people, and it was … Continue reading National White Privilege Conference

I am writing in regards to the recent naming of Gustavus as a “Green College” by the Princeton Review.  I think this is really interesting, for lack of a better word, because I have realized after being here for three years now that the majority of Gustavus students don’t actually give a shit about “being Green” or not. The “Guide to 286 Green Colleges” is … Continue reading Green college

As leaders of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, we feel compelled to respond to Peter Weeks’ article “Faith is not a virtue” published in last week’s Weekly. We find his argument inconsistent being that faith is an integral part of learning at Gustavus. The standard with which Weeks’ can judge whether something is right or wrong must be borrowed from morals established by the Christian faith. … Continue reading Re: Faith is not a virtue

On Feb 26, 2010, I was one of 20 students that relocated 300 of the 1500 copies of The Weekly from the Campus Center to at least four dorms, where 674 students reside. The papers were available for 24 hours prior to their relocation and, following Scholarship Days, The Weekly staff replaced newspaper copies in the Campus Center where they remained for the rest of … Continue reading Relocated newspapers

While Butler University basked in the media glow of its NCAA Final Four Cinderella story, closer to home, the Gustavus forensics team is in the midst of yet another amazing season. On Easter Sunday, the forensics team accomplished the unimaginable feat of placing in the top ten at the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament.  Going up against larger teams with five times the … Continue reading Gustavus Forensics Team

Several questions to everyone who objected to The Weekly’s article on Case Day: When has censorship ever been considered just or effective? Do you honestly believe that if The Weekly does not print an article on Case Day, this tradition will weaken or end? Do you really believe prospective students are naïve enough to believe that binge drinking does not occur at college? The Weekly … Continue reading Re: BEER. it’s what’s for breakfast … and lunch … and dinner

On Monday, March 8, I was notified that there was a vandalism in one of the showers in Co-Ed. Someone chose to write in permanent marker, “(Name) and (Name), get a real job,” directing this message at the building’s custodians. Even worse, this vandalism took place during Custodial Appreciation Week. Thanks to the permanent marker, a team of five Gustavus students (myself included) and the … Continue reading Vandalism in one of the showers in Co-Ed