News

Gustavus raises money for American Cancer Society: Annual Relay for Life spreads awareness and support against cancer

Friday, April 26 marks the beginning of the annual Relay for Life event, which will begin at 6 p.m. and will end at 1 a.m. on Saturday in Lund Arena. “Relay for Life is an event that celebrates our core value of ‘community’. The event brings hope and support to those that have faced cancer. It also helps those that have been caregivers to a … Continue reading Gustavus raises money for American Cancer Society: Annual Relay for Life spreads awareness and support against cancer

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News

Speaker shares Native American point-of-view

Francis Bettelyoun, an expert in biological, environmental and Indigenous history, spoke to the Gustavus community about climate change, as well as what we can do to help, on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Bettelyoun is the coordinator of the University of Minnesota’s Native American Medicine Gardens, which helps to introduce the community to efficient, natural, and local ways to garden and grow foods using the Earth … Continue reading Speaker shares Native American point-of-view

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Advice for the Floundering First-Year, Opinion

Advice for the floundering first-year (4/26/19)

Dear First-Years, ‘Tis the season. Not the holiday season, mind you, but the room-draw, select-your-classes, everything-is-happening-right-now season. And oof, it’s a lot to handle. If you’re anything like me, you’re feeling the pressure right now, and that can be extremely stressful. Here are a few tips I have for handling all that stress. First, make a to-do list (or several) and tackle the things that … Continue reading Advice for the floundering first-year (4/26/19)

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Opinion

Gusties fight for motivation before summer

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 some bad habits. Like so many of us know from past experience, the goal of summer is easier to focus on than, say, keeping up … Continue reading Gusties fight for motivation before summer

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Opinion

How valuable are printed photographs?

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 QuePics to keep print pictures alive and make the process easier. This app allows for users to select which pictures they want printed, and  have … Continue reading How valuable are printed photographs?

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Gusties protesting for climate action at Groundswell.
Opinion

Groundswell day takes action in the face of apathy

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 investment in renewable energy. Students wrote one hundred and twenty letters directly to President Bergman, who requested to see proof that the community was serious … Continue reading Groundswell day takes action in the face of apathy

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Opinion

Letter from the editor: a small printer jam

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 weekly release we’ve always aimed for. Things like our printing partner over in Northfield, Minnesota shutting down unexpectedly puts a damper on our production. These … Continue reading Letter from the editor: a small printer jam

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Junior Matthew Montplaisr competes in the long jump during a home meet this season. The Gusties compete next at the Drake Relays April 6, 2019.
Sports & Fitness

Track and Field places at Carleton Relays: Hensch and Rooney post new school records

Both the Gustavus Women’s and Men’s Track and Field Teams seem to be hitting their midseason strides with strong performances at the Carleton Relays last weekend. In a meet that was highlighted by numerous individual personal records, the women took home first place while the men finished in second behind the University of Minnesota-Duluth (Division II). On the women’s side, seven different Gusties took home … Continue reading Track and Field places at Carleton Relays: Hensch and Rooney post new school records

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First-year Emily Kratz chips a ball onto the green during the Royal Match Invitational. The Gusties placed fourth out of eight teams at the invite.
Sports & Fitness

Women’s Golf competes at Royal Match: Gusties place fourth of eight teams with a score of 652

Following their seventh place finish amongst a pool of seventeen teams at the Illinois Wesleyan Invite on April 13, the Gustavus Women’s Golf team competed in the 2019 Royal Match at Deer Run Golf Club this past weekend. The two-day match consisted of eight schools from the MIAC, with Bethel University being the official host. After day one, the Gusties found themselves sitting in fourth … Continue reading Women’s Golf competes at Royal Match: Gusties place fourth of eight teams with a score of 652

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