Nick Campbell is a Junior at Gustavus Adolphus College. He was a male gymnast for 12 years, performed feats of physical skill such as backflips for marching band, and knows how to play a myriad of instruments to varied degrees, most recently the trumpet. He likes to watch a ton of Netflix: Parks and Recreation, White Collar, Scrubs, etc. and doesn’t like horror. He likes … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Nick Campbell
The Gustavus Women’s Soccer team went 1-1 against two tough teams in Augsburg and St. Benedict’s. The Gusties were shut out for the second game in a row as it fell by a score of 2-0 at Augsburg College on October 7 at Edor Nelson Field. With the loss the Gusties now move to 5-4-2 (2-4 MIAC), while the Auggies have continued what has been … Continue reading Women’s Soccer gets a W: Bouncing back from a tough Augsburg loss, Gusties beat St. Benedict’s
Coming off a tough 3-1 loss to nonconference opponent UW-Stout on Oct. 4, Gustavus Volleyball had only winning on their minds heading into their Oct. 7 match with MIAC rival Carleton College, and win the Gusties did. “Our offense was more evenly distributed tonight, which makes it a lot harder on their defense. We picked up a lot of fun, long rallies to gain some … Continue reading Volleyball nets back to back wins
Take away Wednesdays loss to Saint John’s and the Gusties have finally been playing their soccer. Despite a bit of a rough start to their season, the Gustavus men’s soccer team has had multiple strong performances in the past few weeks. Although currently holding an overall record of four wins, seven losses, and one tie, the team has enjoyed a decent amount of success in … Continue reading Men’s Soccer steps up: Beats three out of the last four MIAC opponents
The Gustavian Weekly acknowledges and apologizes for a misrepresentation of the Chaplain’s office views in last weeks front page article ‘Faculty conclude vote in favor of commencement changes’. The Chaplain’s office maintains that commencement should be held on Sunday. The Gustavian Weekly encourages readers to see the letter to the editor written by Chaplain Brian Konkol on page 10 for a full explanation of the Chaplain’s office … Continue reading Correction from issue 5
While attending class is vital to one’s education, it is important to note that students can make a significant difference by venturing outside the classroom. That is exactly what Habitat for Humanity prepares to do for their upcoming service trip to Aurora, MN during fall break. Sixteen students were selected through an application process that ended on October 10th. They will be volunteering their time … Continue reading Habitat for Humanity organizes fall trip to Aurora
Monday, October 3 An online report was submitted about a student receiving unwanted sexual-related communications from another student. A student reported verbal harassment from unknown persons in a vehicle while on Campus Drive. Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at Norelius Hall. One student was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm at Southwest Hall that was caused … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (10/14/16)
Standing Rock. A new civil rights movement where environmental and human rights have met. The Dakota Access Pipeline Project is a pipeline that will stretch 1,172 miles from North Dakota to Illinois. It will pump an estimated 470,000 to 570,000 barrels of crude oil per day between the Bakken and Three Forks areas. The project got final approval to go ahead in March of this … Continue reading Gusties take a stand: NoDAPL movement gains more support on campus
Anti-hazing efforts have sprung from several outlets on campus this year. The Campus Activities office put forth regular efforts to educate the student body, including tabling outside the Evelyn Young Dinning Center handing out various items such as buttons, stickers, and information on Gustavus Adolphus’ hazing policy. However new avenues of awareness have emerged recently. Seniors Carolyn Del Vecchio and Laura Isdahl reached out to … Continue reading Anti-hazing efforts take on new forms: Individuals from various parts of the campus community advocates against hazing
Gustavus is home to a myriad of organizations that allow and encourage students to pursue personal and professional interests. A fairly recent addition to the community includes the online satirical news publication, the Fourth Crown. Co-founded by Gustie alums Sam Panzer, Nate Long, and Justin Feit in 2014, the Fourth Crown was officially welcomed to campus the following year. “We’re basically a local version of … Continue reading Behind the Fourth Crown
