Tori Smith – Opinion Columnist Over the weekend I visited the Rock Bend Folk Festival held in Minnesota Square Park right down the hill from Gustavus. The festival included live music, food, and an arts and crafts fair. Not expecting to see much from a small-town festival, I was blown away by the amount of talent on display. The music, for one, was incredible and lively. … Continue reading Don’t be boring: Support local art

Teagan Hirman – Opinion Columnist Before you turn the page, pause and breathe. Take a moment out of your busy day to think about the question I am about to ask you. When was the last time you took care of your mental health? Now, let me ask you this, when was the last time you went and saw your GP, your dentist, the eye doctor, … Continue reading A holistic approach to mental health

Tori Smith – Opinion Columnist After the third or fourth year on a residential campus, Gustavus students become pretty familiar with dorm living. As a senior myself I would consider myself an expert. My three years of dorm experience have given me the opportunity to share with others who may be new to this type of living arrangement. One of the biggest challenge’s students face in … Continue reading College dorm room essentials

Emily Seppelt – Opinion Columnist As we reach the end of our first week of class, I am sure you are looking towards the weekend for things to distract you from your growing pile of homework. While there are many options for entertainment on campus, there are also a ton of great options both right here in Saint Peter and outside Mankato to satisfy your thirst … Continue reading Discovering Saint Peter

Emily Seppelt – Lead Copy Editor If you’re reading this article, that means you’ve already grabbed a copy of your student newspaper and are on track for a great year (wink wink). But where do you go from here? In the coming weeks and months, you will be provided with a plethora of resources, offices, events and acronyms that all take forever to learn. While all these … Continue reading Surviving and thriving your first year at Gustavus

Kyra Bowar – Copy Editor In the first month of our first year at Gustavus, we all got that classic black, Gustie t-shirt. I remember looking at the big yellow “21” on the back and thinking, “Wow, I wonder what life will be like in 2021?” Graduation felt like an eternity away. But now, four years and lots of highs and lows later, we COVID seniors—the … Continue reading COVID Commencement: to the class of 2021 from a fellow senior

Emma Puftahl – Opinion Columnist As we are nearing the end of the semester, it means it is the time of year where you curse yourself for having too much crap. As we all plan and coordinate when we are moving out, take the time to make a game plan for all of the things you don’t want or need anymore. Yes, Gustavus gives us … Continue reading Donate or Sell, Don’t Toss

Corinne Stremmel – Editor-in-Chief At my first layout night for The Gustavian Weekly four years ago, part of me wondered if I’d ever get to be Editor-in-Chief. Now, a senior, here I am as Editor-in-Chief, working alongside my editorial staff who are placing and designing the layout for this story on my last layout night. I most definitely didn’t expect that I’d be Editor-in-Chief during a … Continue reading You Can Still Print A Student Newspaper in a Pandemic

Gustavian Weekly Writer – Opinion Columnist Effectively maintaining long distance relationships is important. Sometimes our connections can move to different places or travel, and we need to know how to communicate with them. There are many different ways to accomplish this. There are different types of digital communication, and there are other ways to send messages too. Some of the strategies of communicating digitally are text … Continue reading Maintain Strong Long Distance Connections

Tori Smith – Opinion Columnist It’s almost that time of year again, my fellow Gusties. What time is it, you may be wondering? I’m glad you asked. As the beautiful Troy Bolton once sang in the iconic film High School Musical 2, “Summertime. It’s our vacation.” For many Gusties, including myself, a vacation is just what we need. After a tiring and stressful year due … Continue reading Hot Gustie Summer