Emma Puftahl – Staff Writer This school year a compost bucket has been added to student dorm rooms. Working towards Gustavus’ sustainability goal of ninety percent of solid waste being properly recycled or composted by 2024, these compost bins help Gustavus work towards becoming a zero waste campus. Long in the works, this initiative is the culmination of many Gusties. This mini compost bin is no … Continue reading Gustavus Sustainability: Compost Bins

Carter Brown – Staff Writer Welcome to campus incoming class of 2025. As you finish move-in and classes start, you will begin to explore all the buildings here at Gustavus Adolphus College. Those buildings offer a wide variety of resources for students to utilize during their college experience and support them. To begin, the Jackson Campus Center is where you can find things such as the … Continue reading Gustie’s Guide to First-year resources

Corinne Stremmel – Editor-in-Chief A string of catalytic converter thefts has taken place on campus and in the local St. Peter and Mankato community. Campus Safety released a statement on April 27th announcing that they are partnering with the St. Peter Police Department in order to gather information to piece together this developing case. “At this point, we know there have been nine thefts right … Continue reading “The Weekly” Investigates: catalytic converter thefts sweep campus

Marie Osuna – Staff Writer The past school year has been anything but normal. Masks, distancing and online classes have defined a school year taking place during a global pandemic. However, as COVID-19 vaccines are being administered daily, students are wondering: what will next fall look like at Gustavus? Will we still have to wear masks and continue social distancing? Will having the COVID-19 vaccine be … Continue reading Questions about fall on the Hill

Grace Worwa – Staff Writer Trigger Warning: Death A jury found Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts last Tuesday in the murder of George Floyd. Last May, a video of Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes during an arrest drew international outrage. Now, after three weeks of courtroom testimony and ten hours of jury deliberations, Chauvin has been convicted … Continue reading The Chauvin Trial: interpreting the results

Luna Besaiso – Staff Writer I In 1985, in an attempt to help the American Cancer Society (ACS) raise funds, Dr. Gordy Klatt spent 24 hours walking and running at a local track. Friends paid to join his activity and run/walk with him throughout the day. Klatt envisioned the community coming together to fight cancer, and so he planned the first team relay to raise … Continue reading Relay for Life: returning to fight back

Luna Besaiso – Staff Writer The month of April is nationally recognized as the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), symbolized by a teal ribbon. During this month, communities come together to support the victims of sexual violence, raise public awareness, and provide resources to help prevent assault. In honor of SAAM, IGNITE and Students For Reproductive Freedom (SRF) held a myriad of activities prior to … Continue reading The 97%: a space to rage

Freya Nelson – Staff Writer During the closing arguments of the Derek Chauvin trial, students across Minnesota joined in a peaceful walkout protest in solidarity with George Floyd and recent victim Daunte Wright, as reported by The Hill. According to CBS News, Ex-cop Derek Chauvin was convicted on Tuesday of all three counts in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin’s sentencing for third-degree murder , … Continue reading Students show support for Daunte Wright

Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer Gustavus held its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic, offering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, on Thursday, April 8 in the Don Roberts Ice Arena. Another clinic was offered on Thursday, April 22, which offered the Pfizer vaccine. Local pharmacies and health and medical clinics are also offering the vaccine to anyone 18 and older. Pharmacies are given vaccines through a federal … Continue reading Gusties get vaccinated as worries about Johnson & Johnson vaccine spreads

Marie Osuna – Staff Writer Student activism is a pervasive theme in history, and is also the topic of this year’s MAYDAY! Peace Conference. The conference, which is set to take place on Wednesday, April 28, will feature Jaclyn Corin. Corin became an activist against gun violence after surviving the largest school shooting in American History at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. … Continue reading MAYDAY! Conference to feature student activism throughout history