Danish Author Dorthe Nors visits Gustavus

Danish author Dorthe Nors visited campus from Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10, Gustavus Adolphus College welcomed its twenty-first Out of Scandinavia Artist-in-Residence— Established in 1989, the Out of Scandinavia Artist-in-Residence Program—the signatureoutreach program organized by the Department of Scandinavian Studies—serves to create a cultural and educational opportunity for Gustavus as well as the broader community. This academic year, the program brought to campus … Continue reading Danish Author Dorthe Nors visits Gustavus

Gustie of the Week: Bill Naas

Senior Social Studies teaching major William “Bill” Naas has committed himself loyally to his fraternity, Kappa Sigma Chi. Naas is not only the president of the Kappas, but he has also gotten involved in other organizations on campus in his time here, mainly focusing on the political sphere. However, Naas’s commitment to Greek life and his fraternity have been the most worthy of acknowledgement. According … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Bill Naas

Gustie of the Week: Abby Trouth

Science has always been Junior Biochemistry Major Abby Trouth’s first love. As both her mother and father teach chemistry and biology respectively, Trouth was always fascinated when her parents would bring home their latest papers to grade or their most current text books. “My brother and I would always pester them with questions when we saw them grading, but they were happy to answer because … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Abby Trouth

Advice for the Floundering First-Year (5/17/19)

Congratulations on making it to the end of your first year. You may not realize it, but this is a big feat. Hopefully you are happy with how this year went, but if not, I hope you’re able to re-assess what went wrong and change your habits for next year. I want to spend my final column giving you advice to think about over the … Continue reading Advice for the Floundering First-Year (5/17/19)

Letter from the Editor (5/17/19)

As the 2018 – 2019 academic year comes to a close, I wanted to personally thank each and every student, faculty, alumni, and every supporter of the Gustavian Weekly both near and far. It has been a successful year full of learning experiences and fond memories. However the many months have been not without their wrinkles; from a nearly brand new staff in September, to … Continue reading Letter from the Editor (5/17/19)

Striving for a healthy community

There are countless news stories, personal stories, research, and even jokes, surrounding the topic of vaccination. Vaccines are important precautions to diseases. To prevent getting struck with a deadly, or even mild, disease, many people go and get vaccinated. But not everyone sees the medical benefit of these precautions. Since vaccines are not governmentally required, there are people who decide against vaccinating their children and/or … Continue reading Striving for a healthy community

Men’s Tennis falls to Chicago at Nationals: Johnson and Whaling prepare for Individual Championships

This past weekend, the Gusties competed in the regional leg of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships hosted at the University of Chicago. After a perfect 9-0 conference record, the team was named MIAC Champions for the 31st consecutive year and followed it up with a postseason playoff title heading into the tournament. These accolades made it easy for the NCAA selection committee to determine the … Continue reading Men’s Tennis falls to Chicago at Nationals: Johnson and Whaling prepare for Individual Championships