After spending countless hours on homework, I sometimes find myself checking up on the news of the world around me. Most of the popular junk that we call news is just a needless waste of time, but occasionally I find a topic or two that catches my eye. This week, that topic was the government shutdown. Why does our federal government have the ability to … Continue reading Government shutdown: a ludicrous idea
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather the list of reasons the GOP are fighting Obamacare. Pretty reasonable, if you ask me. Friday, Oct. 11 LineUs Show: Alumni Hall 7 p.m. Last week was the alumni show. This week the new members are introduced . . . IT’S THE CIRCLE OF LIIIIIIIIIFE! … Continue reading Calender (10/11/2013)
Monday, September 30 Campus Safety investigated a theft in the Fine Arts building. Tuesday, October 1 A Gustavus student reported the theft of a poster from the outside of a room in Sohre Hall. Wednesday, October 2 Campus Safety investigated a ‘damage to property’ report on College grounds that occurred the previous week. Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in the Lund Center. Thursday, … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (10/11/2013)
On the morning of Monday, Sept. 30, the Gustavus community received an email that weighed heavily on students, faculty, and staff alike; a member of the Gustavus community had been targeted by a hate crime. Ending her address with a call to action, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students JoNes VanHecke wrote, “Reclaim your community by stepping forward and sharing what you … Continue reading Hate crime shocks campus, still seeking answers
This year marks the 50th anniversary for Big Partner Little Partner (BPLP), the largest student volunteer organization on campus. For half a century, the program has connected Gusties with local youth, fostering deeper connections between the college and its community, while mentoring future generations of leaders. The organization was first established by Gustavus students in 1963 with the continued support of the college and United … Continue reading Big Partner Little Partner continues to thrive 50 years later
Not many students are aware of the large collection of rare and unique books in the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library. The collections are currently in the process of being relocated from the third level to the second level of the library. “Currently, the Special Collections are on the upper level of the library with the archives. The room next to the large computer lab is … Continue reading Relocation and Renovation: Special Collections comes to the library
There’s a growing trend on college campuses to completely ban smoking and tobacco use. The Gustavus Tobacco Free Initiative stems from this nationwide movement and advocates for a tobacco-free campus. The student-led group is partnering with the American Lung Association to support a campus wide tobacco ban. Junior Jack Healy, an intern for the American Lung Association, describes the intentions of the Gustavus Tobacco Free … Continue reading Tobacco-Free Initiative rekindles old debate
We planned to meet up at Minneapolis-St. Paul-International Airport to check-in together two hours before departing on our flight to Amsterdam. We were embarking together on a three month adventure on the Antioch Women and Gender Studies in Europe program. The program was set up so that we got a chance to live in the Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland, including a break … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (10/4/2013)
