Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita Welcome back, Gusties! As we emerge from fall break, we come back with restored energy after the hard toil of studying and work, and have (for the most part) assuaged the habits we adopted in order to cope with the stressful weeks up to fall break: pulling all-nighters, forgetting meals, or secluding ourselves from the world around us. With the proper … Continue reading Self Care is the Best Medicine

Staff Writer- Mary Athorp Let’s talk about Fantasy Football, shall we?  Frankly, what’s the big whoop? It seems to have sucked a large majority of people into its grasp. It’s to the extent that as I sat and watched last Sunday’s football game with a group of friends, my friends were looking at their phones and not the game… nonetheless, engaged in what was happening … Continue reading Fantasy Football: the Who, the What, and Most Importantly, the Why

Staff Writer- Bao Vu Halloween is creeping closer, and your dorm room is invited to the party! You don’t need a fancy kitchen or a monster-sized budget. All you need are a few simple ingredients, a dash of courage, and this spooktacular recipe to create a ghoulishly good time right in your dorm. Behold, the six generations of ghosts passed down and supper creepy cookies: … Continue reading A Unique, Spooky, and Simple Halloween Treat for your Dorm Room

Staff Writer- Soph White If you’ve frequented the interwebs, you may have come upon the TikTok and Instagram page of Joey Morof, who is a content creator and self-described kombucha fanatic. Ultimately to say, this is mostly a random person who has entered your lives in a ‘loafable’ way. Get it? Loafable. Loaf.Stealing a loaf of bread! For those who do not understand what any … Continue reading 24601 is On My For Hugh Page

Staff Writer- Mary Athorp As I sit here trying to type this article on this sunny Nobel Conference Tuesday, I find it a little silly to talk about thrifting. All of these scholars from all over the nation—the world, really, are filling our campus with tons of extremely academic findings and astonishing information. How am I supposed to write an article about thrifting (although it … Continue reading Thrifting: The Sugar Coating our Identity

Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita Since joining The Gustavian Weekly, I’ve brainstormed sneaky ways to talk about old Hollywood films—my ultimate, favorite subject—and what better way to do this than to talk about a film that I recently watched: Mr Smith Goes To Washington. Of course, I’m not talking about this film just because it’s an old Hollywood film; I am talking about this film in … Continue reading Mr. Smith Goes To Washington: The Most Relevant Film of The Decade

Staff Writer- Lexi Thomas Taylor Swift just dropped her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, and I listened to it. I’m here to give my honest opinion on whether it is a bop or a flop! Taylor Swift’s new album was highly anticipated and awaited by fans, but as I checked my phone the morning after the album was released, I saw multiple people … Continue reading Student Review of “The Life of a Showgirl” Album

Staff Writer- Bao Vu Look up. The vast expanse above us, the sky, has done more than just inspire poets and artists; it has fundamentally shaped the very way we speak and express our deepest emotions. Across cultures and continents, the language of the sky is woven into the fabric of our daily communication, revealing a profound and universal connection to the natural world. In … Continue reading Living Under the Same Sky with Different Languages

Staff Writer- Lexi Thomas When going into college, everybody expects that it will be challenging and it’s a change, but when getting to college and participating in classes, clubs, sports, on top of the workload, it’s just so hard to manage at times. Even for upperclassmen, it can be hard to get a routine in and know when to study and when to take a … Continue reading First Couple Weeks From an Expert First Year

Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita It’s that time of the year again! The colorful leaves are falling to the ground; the pumpkins are lining up outside the grocery stores; the air is cool to the touch (at least, that’s how it should be). In the month of October, what better way to enjoy the spooky, pumpkin-scented season than to immerse yourself in some fun films!However, if … Continue reading The Best Films to Watch This October Season