Gusties fight for motivation before summer
April 26, 2019
Spring has finally sprung, as I’m sure we’ve all been waiting for. Yet, with the end of the academic calender fast approaching, and the sweet, tempting summer break only a little over a month away, it’s easy to fall into […]
How valuable are printed photographs?
April 26, 2019
Living in the digital age, a lot of the things we used to use as kids have now turned digital. Many complain that printing out pictures takes time and effort, but a Gustavus alum, Sarah Duffy, created an app called […]
Groundswell day takes action in the face of apathy
April 26, 2019
On March 22, 400 Gustavus students, faculty, and staff gathered in Christ Chapel to demand changes to the curriculum and overall campus policies to confront climate change. These demands included sustainability education, administrative transparency, infrastructure, divestment from fossil fuels, and […]
Letter from the editor: a small printer jam
April 26, 2019
The Gustavian Weekly’s campus news stands have sat empty for the past few weeks after a closure of Adams Publishing-owned Cannon Valley Printing in Northfield, Minnesota. Between spring break, Easter break and printing issues, the Weekly hasn’t been maintaining the […]
Advice for the floundering first-year (3/22/19)
March 22, 2019
Dear First-years, It’s almost midterms, and with those come increased academic stress. We’ve all heard tips on how to decrease this kind of stress: do yoga, deep breathing, eat right, etc. But I want to talk about what happens when […]
Transnational identity rises at Gustavus Transnationality: A Rising Identity At Gustavus
March 22, 2019
They are around us. They are among us. They are us. Gustavus takes pride in its diversity and the international community, but how many of us are aware of the term transnationality? Transnationality is an identity that develops from the […]
Gustavus students deserve better parking
March 22, 2019
Perhaps one of the “hottest topics” at Gustavus is the parking situation. Throughout the room draw process, one of the biggest criteria for many with a vehicle on campus is whether or not there is parking close to the dorm. […]
Gusties have different spring break ideals
March 22, 2019
Just as warmer weather is finally rolling around, so is spring break. It is a well-deserved break due to the never-ending snowstorms we have experienced so far, and a lot of us make the most of what we do over […]
Advice for the floundering first-year (3/15/19)
March 15, 2019
Dear first years- I’m going to be honest with you: friendships were a lot easier during our elementary school playground days than they are in college. Back then, friends were the people you played with at recess, the people in […]
Compassionate communication: the key to a diverse campus
March 15, 2019
One of the best things about attending a liberal arts college is the chance to discover new parts of the world. My favorite part about being a Gustie is the way my time here has exposed me to new ideas […]