Features

Coca-Cola Funding: an Unanswered Question of Morality

Editor in Chief (studying abroad Fall 2025)- Grace LaTourelle Since the late 80s, Coca-Cola has been a beverage partner of Gustavus. Currently, Gustavus Dining Services are in year three of a seven-year re-negotiated pouring-rights contract with the Coca-Cola company. As information about this funding is not widely available on the Gustavus website, this article provides a deeper dive into the implications of the agreement for … Continue reading Coca-Cola Funding: an Unanswered Question of Morality

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Tales from Abroad, Variety

Tales from Abroad: Amelia Dewberry

Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry In July, I returned from the most dynamic few months of my life. Instead of experiencing the constant energy of a bustling, tourist-filled city like Barcelona, my study abroad brought me somewhere smaller and tightly-knit. Nestled in the heart of the Black Forest, I lived in the medieval university town of Freiburg, Germany.Freiburg is globally recognized as one of the most … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Amelia Dewberry

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Variety

So, What is the Weekly?

Variety Editor and Interim Editor in Chief- Colleen Coleman Established in 1891, The Gustavian Weekly is an independent news source run by students. It provides the campus community with unbiased, relevant, and important information regarding the student, faculty, and staff body of Gustavus Adolphus College, through weekly publications. The Weekly aims to remain an independent news source that maintains journalistic integrity. The Gustavian Weekly is … Continue reading So, What is the Weekly?

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

GoW: Ben and Alicia Hilding

Staff Writer- Alex Ogle This week’s Gusties of the Week are partners Ben and Alicia Hilding. The Hildings currently share the positions of Dean of Christ Chapel and Chaplain of the College, where they provide spiritual support, preside over worship services, and facilitate spiritual growth opportunities for everyone within the Gustavus community. Both of the Hildings are Gustie alumni, with Ben holding a B.A. in … Continue reading GoW: Ben and Alicia Hilding

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News

Deep Dive into Campus Resources

Staff Writer- Evangelyn Hill Every step of the college journey comes with its own special kind of stress. Adjusting to more difficult classes, trying to make new friends, struggling through writing assignments, and more. But Gusties, fear not: our school has a support network ready to help, from counseling to academic support to help with career planning. A good place to start is the Counseling … Continue reading Deep Dive into Campus Resources

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News

Welcome Back to the Hill!

News Editor- Jenna Anderson The Gustavian Weekly would like to welcome the class of 2029 to Gustavus and give a warm welcome back to campus to all returning students. For those who aren’t familiar, the Weekly has been Gustavus’s student newspaper since 1891. The paper is distributed on Fridays and can be found throughout campus and, a new addition this year, through a weekly email. … Continue reading Welcome Back to the Hill!

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News

Spring Semester Closes on the Hill

Linnea Noeldner- From 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29th, the Midnight Express will roll around to Gustavus as one of the last events of the 2024-25 school year. Hosted by the Campus Activities Board and organized by the Traditions Executives, Sophomore Mary Steffen and Junior Nora Henson, the event is a de-stressor for students to come in and enjoy some entertainment as well … Continue reading Spring Semester Closes on the Hill

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Mel Pardock

Colleen Coleman- This week’s Gustie of the Week is Mel Pardock, a Senior Political Science and Japanese Studies double major, with a minor in Theatre, from Des Moines, IA. Having served as the Weekly’s very own Editor in Chief for the past two years, Pardock is also President of Gustavus Model United Nations, Peer Advisor in the Center for International and Cultural Education, is a … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Mel Pardock

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Features

The Process of Becoming: Inside the Chaplain Search Committee and Welcoming the New Deans of Christ Chapel

Grace LaTourelle- This school year has been marked with a plethora of changes. One of these is the ending of the Chaplain’s 2-year interim period, installed after Chaplain Maggie Falenschek left Gustavus following the 2022-2023 school year.  “The interim position for the past two years was something I asked President Bergman for so that the College could have time to assess the Chaplain role and … Continue reading The Process of Becoming: Inside the Chaplain Search Committee and Welcoming the New Deans of Christ Chapel

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Opinion

A Definitive Ranking of Every LEGO Movie

Olivia Telecky- Since 2014’s release of The Lego Movie, four other movies have been released using that same blend of Lego and CGI. While Lego released movies before 2014, they were straight-to-DVD or made-for-TV films that didn’t have the same resources available to them. As such, it would be unfair to compare them to the larger Lego movies, and they will not be included in … Continue reading A Definitive Ranking of Every LEGO Movie

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