Olivia Telecky- On Dec. 7th, 1941, Japanese planes flew over Hawaii, attacking the military base of Pearl Harbor, which belonged to the then-neutral United States. Though America had been supplying the Allies with weapons and had stopped supplying oil to Japan, they had no intentions to join World War Two until this direct attack. Not only did this turn the tide of the war, but … Continue reading A Day Which Will Live in Infamy

Livi Telecky- On November 23rd, the Gustavus Activities Board sent students to the Guthrie to watch A Christmas Carol. The show featured breathtaking costume design, an immersive set that rotated from place to place as Scrooge traveled, a funny script, and a story just as impactful as it is well-known. However, if you missed this opportunity, there are many more ways Gusties can get in … Continue reading Christmas Media is Here…

Raquel Vaughn- December is finally here! It’s the month we always anticipate when a new year rolls around, but we never see it coming. First, you’re celebrating the New Year, then you’re in the heat of summer, and then you’re enjoying family time during Thanksgiving weekend, and all of a sudden, there’s one month left. On Sunday afternoon, when my sister and I were on … Continue reading 2024 is Ending Soon. What do We Do?

Olivia Telecky- On September 18th, 2024, First-Year Natalie Borst was eating dinner with her friend JC when he accidentally sparked a new interest in her. According to Borst, when discussing food in the Caf “He was like, ‘Who would eat a plain lemon?’, and I said, ‘You’ve never eaten a plain lemon?’”. This simple question made Borst wonder about the normality of her eating habits, … Continue reading What is the Lemon Experiment?

Raquel Vaughn- Thanksgiving is coming up and, in my opinion, it’s the best time of the year. It’s the one time of the year that I get to see most of my family for what we like to call “Epic Thanksgiving.” As I’m sure others do too, one of the traditions we practice is sharing what we are thankful for before digging into the dinner … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season to be Unthankful

Olivia Telecky– On October 15th, 2017 actress Alyssa Milano tweeted that if anyone had been sexually harassed or assaulted they should write “Me Too” as a response to her tweet. In the following days, 12 million people posted tweets with the #metoo. But what led to this moment? To understand the effectiveness of the #MeToo movement, we first need to investigate its roots.  Sexual harassment … Continue reading Looking Back at the #MeToo Movement

Olivia Telecky- On the Netflix reality show Hype House, TikTok stars complained about their experience with cancel culture. Nikita Dragun, after being accused of blackfishing (which is where one purposefully darkens their skin and/or changes features to appear as a minority), shared that she was canceled. People unfollowed her, brands didn’t want to collaborate with her, and she lost her career opportunities. Dragun shared this … Continue reading No One is Getting “Cancelled”

Soph White- Hello hello! I know it has been a while since all you fans have read an article from me, but that is because I have been focusing on my social and mental well-being. Luckily, I have had enough time open up within the next few weeks for me to write for the Weekly again. That is why I think it would be beneficial … Continue reading All You Need to Know About ASMR

Raquel Vaughn- I used to be able to read three books in a week – sometimes as many as five if I was feeling especially ambitious. But those were the days when life wasn’t particularly stressful, and I could read in any condition. As an over-achieving fifth grader, I read 500- to 800-page novels on the way to class almost every day. Picture a middle … Continue reading How to Read