In America, our society is founded on the idea of capitalism. It is a deeply entrenched system that has spanned space and time to effect and influence the structure of our modern day society in an undeniable way. Every week, we go to class in order to achieve better grades in an effort to receive a degree, to eventually follow the well-trodden path in search … Continue reading A not so Capitol idea
Spring semester has officially begun. First-Years have gotten their feet wet and are looking forward to redemption after fall semester. The sophomores are getting quite comfortable even though declaring a major is on their mind. Our juniors are knee-deep in their major, as they put their heads down and hope for the best. Seniors are finishing up the grind, looking to the future, and reflecting … Continue reading The lost imperative: your heart
Junior Jack Levy stood before the notorious red, white, and blue backdrop, just beneath the three looming x’s. As he gazed out in awe of Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel sitting before him, he realized that this was the single most professional performance he had ever been part of. He drew in one last deep breath to calm his nerves, and as he set the … Continue reading Juggling Club
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather the whispers of Cupid heard amid the booming music of The Dive on Friday. Friday, Feb. 14 Russian St. Valentine’s Day Tea: Phi Beta Kappa Room 4 p.m. Despite what @SochiProblems is showing, the tea is pretty f@#$ing good. Weekend Movie: Last Vegas: Wallenberg Auditorium 8 p.m. … Continue reading Calendar (2/14/2014)
Monday, February 3 No incidents reported. Tuesday, February 4 No incidents reported. Wednesday, February 5 Four students while in Schaefer Fine Arts Music buildingwere cited by Campus Safety for suspicious activity. Thursday, February 6 No incidents reported. Friday, February 7 Campus Safety investigated a nuisance phone call received by an employee in the Jackson Campus Center. Saturday, February 8 No incidents reported. Sunday, February 9 … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (2/14/2014)
One look at the Gustavus events calendar will show that the days of January are chalk-full of events meant to keep boredom and the winter blues at bay. However, January Interim’s infamous reputation for large amounts of free time (and even larger amounts of Netflix-watching) often provides a challenge for the groups on campus who hope to get students out of their dorms and to … Continue reading CAB gets creative with January Interim events
The Center for Servant Leadership will be hosting the annual Summer Camp Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Alumni Hall. The fair will feature representatives from almost 30 camps from a variety of states, including Montana, Colorado, Idaho, and of course, Minnesota. Assistant Director for Vocation and Integrative Learning and Mentoring Program Coordinator Amy Pehrson is organizing the fair. “Many of the camps are more … Continue reading Summer camp fair offers employment opportunities
Junior Nordic Skiier Tyler Gustafson has spent the last four winters dividing his time between competing in nordic skiing and competing in biathlons. Over Winter Break, Gustafson flew to Presque Isle, Maine to compete in the Junior World Championships trials, just like he has done for the past several years. Only this year it was different. Gustafson’s performance at the trials qualified him to compete … Continue reading Nordic skier will compete in Biathlon Junior World Championships
Amid the massacre known as Super Bowl XLVIII, a young performer took the stage of MetLife Stadium and presented the world with his art. Bruno Mars, coming fresh from a recent Grammy award, offered a show that was as exciting as it was welcoming. Mars’s performance had an undisguised feeling of classy showmanship that was reminiscent of classic Michael Jackson. From the quality vocals to … Continue reading Mars’s halftime performance out of this world
