David Eide – Opinion Columnist Beloved by Toni Morrison has been in the news lately, unfortunately, not for any reasons relating to the quality of the work. Instead, Beloved is in the news because Glenn Youngkin, the Republican governor-elect of Virginia, has utilized it in his attacks on Virginia’s educational system which includes the book in its curriculum. According to CBS, an ad by the Youngkin campaign … Continue reading We have the right to read

Hailey Brune – Opinion Columnist When I was younger, I did a lot of reading. My selection was a bit limited, but I have read some decent thrillers and murder mysteries. A good thriller or suspense story has to have some surprises. The most satisfying types of stories are ones where you don’t know what will happen next. In honor of spooky season, I will … Continue reading Everyone likes a murder mystery

Clare Greeman – Twilight Expert I’ve fended off tons of requests to write this article at this point so I’ve finally caved… Gusties, your definitive ranking of the Twilight franchise has arrived. And no need to worry, I’m a Twilight veteran. I won’t expound on my title since I don’t like to brag, but I was at the premiere of Eclipse and a decade later I … Continue reading A definitive ranking of the Twilight film franchise

Tori Smith – Opinion Columnist Oh, wow. I’ve been told it’s been almost a month since I’ve written an article for The Weekly. That’s strange, I don’t remember missing my deadlines. And it’s almost Halloween? I could have sworn the Nobel Conference was coming up. How could that be? I’m not sure what happened. My memories are foggy. I don’t remember this much time passing. Let … Continue reading The very real, very scary reason I haven’t been writing articles

Tegan Hirman – Staff Writer Anyone who knows me knows that I love horror movies. Other classics like Halloween and The Exorcist, children’s Halloween movies like HalloweenTown, Twitches, and Monster House, even newer horror movies like The Invisible Man, Hush, and The Conjuring. I like all of these films, and each and every one of them holds a dear place in my heart. Especially Halloweentown. However, … Continue reading My first “horror movie”

Marcjanna Taylor – Opinion Columnist Horror movies, once considered a low brow by critics of film, are now a Hollywood staple. The genre has grown over the years, amassing a large following. There are many sub genres of horror. The one I’ll be focusing on is slasher. The first horror movie, what is now known as slasher, was was Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho released in the 1960’s. … Continue reading What makes a good slasher film?

Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist They’re everywhere. The Caf. The library. The sidewalks. Even bathrooms sometimes. The only way to escape them is to hole up in one’s dorm, and even that’s not foolproof. What is this menace that lurks on the Gustavus campus? “Friends.” As the saying goes, there are three types of people in the world: friends, not-friends, and “friends.” Everyone knows who their … Continue reading How to walk past “friends”

Emma Pufahl – Opinion Columnist I love fall and all of its foods and drinks. Pumpkin pie is my favorite pie so naturally Pumpkin Spice Lattes are a seasonal must. Don’t worry Gusties, I tried every (hot) Pumpkin Spice Latte in St. Peter so you don’t have to. Coming in last… River Rock… They don’t have Pumpkin Spice Lattes but their own special “Harvest Spice” … Continue reading Where can I get the best pumpkin spice latte in St. Peter?

Hailley Brune – Opinion Columnist While it was still warm, I took a walk in the Arb after my classes were over. It was lovely. I haven’t spent a lot of time in the Arb, so I haven’t seen a lot of it. What I learned was that the Arb is really big and there’s a lot to see. So I decided to go soak up … Continue reading The vibes are immaculate

Bella Loxtercamp – Opinion Columnist It’s fall, y’all, and I don’t know about you, but I have been Stressed with a capital S. Midterms are over, but we’re still in the thick of things. Club meetings, papers, tests, projects, classes, work, eating, socializing, sleep, and it goes on and on and on, yeah. I throw my hands up in the air, sometimes mid-way through writing my … Continue reading The beauty of spooky season