Dear Editor,   It is only with the deepest concern in my heart that I write this letter to address the concerning circumstances which have arisen regarding President Ohle. It is with deep commitment and passion for this college that I must express my shock that no action has been taken after these last few years to rectify the significant issues which have arisen with … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (12/7/12)

To Whom it May Concern,   There has been, in the past, much confusion about the college community’s frustrations with President Jack Ohle.  As a student, I knew something was wrong, and I tried hard to inform myself. I spoke with faculty and staff, followed public conversations, and read whatever documents were made public, but was foiled again and again by an air of fear, … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (12/7/12)

Dear Editor, In June 2011, we purchased our home at the corner of South 7th and Elm. Some people questioned our choice of a home right across the street from a college campus. We weren’t concerned because Gusties have a reputation as forward-thinking, socially responsible people. Our assumptions were confirmed when our first year in our new house passed without incident. Unfortunately, this year has … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (11/16/12)

A couple weeks after being labeled as one of the best Greek systems in the country, the Weekly publishes an article talking about how “The Greeks” are upset with “the administration,” making for one of the most vaguely written articles of all time. As a student I was part of Gustavus’ Greek life, and part of Student Senate, and I know several students quoted in … Continue reading An Alum’s Perspective

In response to Prince’s concern over the fair representation of the Gustavus Greek community, I would like to assure him that it was not my intention to exclude any interested or affected Greek members from contributing to the article. Though the article by no means reflects the many diverse opinions of Greeks on campus, this is due to a lack of response from other chapters … Continue reading An opportunity to improve dialogue

We at Gustavus are champions of social justice. We are leaders in equality for women and people of different cultures. We pride ourselves on our acceptance of gay and transgendered people.  We raise awareness for child soldiers in Africa, the continued discrimination against Native Americans, and the uphill battle of immigrants. Yet there is a group among us, on our very campus, that we still … Continue reading RE: Targets of discrimination

As a graduate of Gustavus, I am appalled at the recent options for the new “Gus” logo. First, GAC decided to remove Gus all together. And now, a committee decided to bring back the lion because the crowns weren’t cutting it. I agree, and believe that a college with competitive sports should have an mascot. Gus was our mascot. The guy or gal that took … Continue reading RE: The New Gus

Has anyone ever seen the movie Mean Girls? I can guarantee that many of us have. Knowing that, we all know the famous line towards the end of the movie, when Regina is wearing sweatpants on the wrong day and Gretchen screams, “You can’t sit with us!” This movie is very comical and many people remember these infamous quotes. This is a favorite movie on … Continue reading RE: Exclusivity

I greatly appreciated Josh Sande’s call for Christianity to be less dogmatic in last Friday’s Weekly (“A Lutheran Love Letter to Atheism”), but I was disappointed in his contrast between “the teachings of Jesus” and the “hating, burning, stabbing, pillaging and arbitrary restrictions . . . in the Old Testament.” By accepting this common stereotype, Mr. Sande has failed to practice the critical inquiry that … Continue reading RE: A Lutheran Love Letter to Atheism