Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer The 100 Hour Challenge, an initiative designed to promote on-campus reduction in individual alcohol consumption and marijuana usage, kicked off once again on Wed Feb. 15. Students who register for the initiative will either spend 100 hours away from binge drinking or abstain completely from alcohol. Similarly, they can either reduce or eliminate usage of marijuana. The challenge is described … Continue reading PAs Kick Off 100 Hour Challenge

Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Next week, while students are hard at work studying for finals in the library, they can take a break to admire work by the senior art majors. As of reading day, pieces from the senior exhibition “Junk Drawers: Odds and Ends,” will be displayed all over the library for visitors and students to peruse as they wrap up the semester.  … Continue reading Junk Drawers: Odds and Ends

Cadence Paramore – Editor-in-Chief It’s hard to believe that the semester is already coming to an end. Freshman year simultaneously feels like it was just yesterday and a lifetime ago.  At the beginning of the semester I set goals for myself and for the Weekly as I stepped into the position of Editor-in-Chief, and looking back over this semester I’m pleased with our accomplishments. We … Continue reading The end of an era

Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer As the semester comes to an end and students prepare for final exams, projects, and essays, a few events have been held in hopes of giving students, faculty, and staff a break. One of these events was from the 3rd to the 5th of December: Christmas in Christ Chapel. This event began in 1973, making this the 49th anniversary. The … Continue reading Christmas in Christ Chapel

Mel Pardock – Staff Writer On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Gustavus Peer Assistants hosted an event entitled “Soups and Sexuality” in the Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE). The event was created to give Gusties a safe space in which to talk about the complexities of the spectrum of identity, sexual orientation, and inclusivity. And what better way to convince some freezing cold Gusties to trudge … Continue reading Soups and Sexuality

Cadence Paramore – Editor-in-Chief On August 24th of this year, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a three-part plan for student loan forgiveness. This plan consists of a final extension of the student loan repayment pause and ensuring that the student loan system is more manageable for current and future borrowers. Additionally, it provides targeted debt relief, meaning that students would no longer be required to pay … Continue reading Federal Student Loan Relief Program: What we know

Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer As Thanksgiving break approaches, there are a few events happening to send everyone off. One of these events approaches responding to racially tense situations in the classroom. This event will be taking place on Friday, Nov.18th from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The presenter of this event is Stephanie Gandy who is an artist, activist, and educator in the Twin … Continue reading How to respond to racially tense situations: GAC sparks dialogue

Leah Thompson – Staff Writer As part of Native American Heritage Month, guest speaker Taylor Rose Payer will be giving the talk “Indigenizing Institutions” at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, in the President’s Dining Room. The event is open to the public and is sponsored by the National Endowment for The Humanities and The President’s Council on Indigenous Relations (PCIR). Taylor Rose Payer is … Continue reading Gustavus moving forward: indigenizing institutions

Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer With midterms and the election passing by, many have found themselves very busy and overstressed, unable to relax or attend any events. With midterms and the election having now passed, the college is back to hosting new events, some of which are coming up soon. On Thursday Nov. 17 from 11:30-12:30, there will be a panel discussion regarding allyship and … Continue reading DEIB leads the discussion on allyship and racial justice

Mel Pardock – Staff Writer In alternating years the Campus Activities Board brings a “Big Speaker” to campus. The event allows CAB to provide students with a speaker to gleam knowledge, inspiration, and guidance from. This year’s big speaker is Bryan Terrell Clark, an actor and singer/songwriter that has performed in successful Broadway shows and a wide range of popular television programs. In 2019, Terrell … Continue reading Big Speaker event brings Bryan Terrell Clark to the Stage