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

To The Administration, I was on campus this past weekend, and I was shocked and saddened to find out that the “old” Gus logo was abandoned. “Old” Gus was iconic and classy and, for me, it was the symbol for Gustavus, not the three crowns or the “G” logo. My bewilderment continued with the proposed “new” Gus logos. Who are we trying to appeal to? … Continue reading RE: New Gus Logo

Hey Gusties: I heard today that tuition is approved to be raised 5.2 percent in the 2012-2013 academic year, and that billable cost of attendance will scrape 47,000 dollars. Back when I started at Gustavus, that bill totaled under 36,000 dollars … and that was five years ago. If my math is correct, that’s about a 30 percent increase in half a decade, roughly 5.5 … Continue reading RE: Tuition Increase

Bottled water: It harms our environment, uses up our dwindling natural resources and uses up our college tuition money. Gustavus and its students can help put an end to this problem. Students should use reusable bottles! Students who buy one bottle of water from the cafeteria every day spend 638 dollars each year, but if they bought a reusable container instead, they would only spend … Continue reading RE: Bottled Water

Recently, a collaborative effort by several departments and students created an inter-faith space on campus. Prior to this, there was no space on campus for general religious activity, neutral of all faiths but reserved specifically for spirituality. The space is a huge step forward for the campus, and a recognition and show of respect for the numerous faiths practiced by Gusties. It is a usable … Continue reading RE: Interfaith Space

I am writing in regards to the recent article about the “Green Grant.” While I was initially excited to see this article in the Weekly, upon reading it I was disheartened to see that many of the people who got this initiative going were not mentioned. Last year I was the Chair of the Compost Committee for Student Senate. My committee was formed after a … Continue reading RE: Green Grant

After observing foot traffic on campus in recent weeks, I wish to submit a modest proposal. The powers-that-be should consider paving all of Eckman Mall and the east end of the West Mall. Many pedestrians seem to have adopted the simple geometric axiom to plan their itineraries across campus  – “The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.” I suspect that very soon … Continue reading RE: Pavement of Malls

I am writing in response to an article published in the Oct. 7 issue of the Gustavian Weekly. I know this is belated, but I find the issue still pertinent. I took great issue with Drew Ajer’s article “Why Gustavus Hates Conservatives.” Now, to be clear, I am not a Republican. I do hold some right wing views but by and large I am more … Continue reading RE: Why Gustavus Hates Conservatives

I write this letter as a straight woman, as an ally and as a Christian. During Coming Out Week this year I, like the writers of last week’s letter to the editor, was often reminded of the anniversary of the Bible reference rock painting. I remember this event with a mixture of despondency toward what I considered to be a hateful act indeed and reverence … Continue reading RE: Rock Painting of 2010

Every 2 years, CAB puts on a “big” concert, featuring a famous musical act as voted on by students.  Recently, I have lost faith in Gustavus’s view on musical acts.  I define a musical act as “a person or group who can play, perform, or sing and utilize talent and work ethic.”  I lose respect for acts that perform with an audio track, usually consisting … Continue reading RE: Big Concert