I think about disposability a lot, about how we use a thing for a single purpose, for a moment in time, and then it is no longer any good to us. Plastic water bottles, grocery bags, a cardboard to-go container in the Caf. Every second, the United States throws away 1,500 plastic water bottles. Every minute, that is 90,000 bottles. In a hour, we throw away … Continue reading Reduce, reuse, then what?
Fifteen years ago this October, a man riding his bike outside of Laramie, Wyoming noticed a scarecrow tied to a fence. Upon closer inspection, he saw it was man laying on his side, hands bound behind his back and brutally beaten. It was the unconscious Matthew Shepard, an openly gay student at the University of Wyoming. The night before, the 21-year-old had accepted a ride … Continue reading The meaning of Matthew: fifteen years later
You’re in the middle of finishing some reading for tomorrow’s class when you get a call from your friend, Ashley. She has been crying and tells you that she needs someone to talk to. Without a second thought, you stop everything that you are doing, pack up your things, and head over to comfort her. The two of you talk for an hour, she is … Continue reading Playing the blame game
Here’s a question I love so much that I even used it as the opening for my first novel: “What is your dream, your aspiration, the thing that gives you guidance?” We all have dreams — that is why we are at Gustavus, after all. For a select few, a dream is something that we carry with us from the beginning of our lives until … Continue reading What does dreaming mean to you?
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The Gustavian Weekly, and they aren’t paid for by Jason Derulo despite what you might infer from the horoscopes. Friday, Nov. 1 Anderson Theatre Presents “Trojan Barbie”: Anderson Theatre 8 p.m. Glamorous pink Trojan horse sold separately. Weekend Movie: We’re the Millers: Wallenberg Auditorium 8 p.m. I’m surprised they didn’t “weed” this movie … Continue reading Calendar (11/1/2013)
Monday, October 14 A Campus Safety Officer responded to a medical assist at Nobel Hall. A Campus Safety Officer responded to a suspicious item in Norelius Hall. Campus Safety responded to a report of vandalism in a room in Norelius Hall. Tuesday, October 15 A vandalism incident was reported at North Hall. A Campus Safety Officer discovered the theft of Gustavus property from Uhler Hall. … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (11/1/2013)
Fifteen Gustavus students will be joining nearly 10,000 college students from across the country to attend the 2013 Power Shift Conference. Power Shift is a conference that brings young people together to show their support for environmental justice issues. The conference will be held Oct. 18-21, opportunely during Gustavus’s Fall Break. The conference, typically held in Washington, D.C., has moved to Pittsburgh, Penn. this year … Continue reading Students tackle environmental justice at Power Shift 2013
Shared governance has been a recurring topic throughout the campus conversation and criticism of Gustavus’ decisionmaking practices. Recently, the Board of Trustees, administration, and faculty met to begin the first of three discussions focused on the topic of shared governance. The meetings seek to clearly outline and define responsibilities and areas of involvement for the Board of Trustees, administration, and faculty; the three parties primarily … Continue reading Round table discusses shared governance
