* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather the opening to the Declaration of Independence. Had to tell the king what’s what. Friday, Nov. 22 Talents and Treats: Norelius Hall 7 p.m. Trick or treating is for untalented people that didn’t make the cut for this event. Pure Movement Plus: The Choreographer’s Gallery: Anderson … Continue reading Calendar (11/22/2013)
Monday, November 11 A student reported personal property stolen from the Library. A Collegiate Fellow documented a verbal altercation with a student in North Hall. Campus Safety investigated a report of communicating threats in Sohre Hall. Wednesday, November 13 Campus Safety cited five students for drug/narcotic violations, two students were cited for drug equipment violations, and one student was cited for underage possession of alcohol … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (11/22/2013)
In light of recent crimes of hate and bias on campus, the Pan African Student Organization (PASO) and social justice theater troupe, I Am We Are (IAWA), will provide a workshop where students and faculty are invited to interact on issues of understanding privilege and its impact on individuals and relationships. The theme PASO is focusing on this year is, “Unity through Diversity,” and as … Continue reading PASO and I Am We Are hold workshop to address privilege
Residents of North Hall have recently been informed that security cameras would be installed in hallways in order to stop negative behavior. Vandalism, harassment, and theft have occurred in North Hall multiple times over the past few months due to a small group of people. Complaints from residents and custodians have led to these drastic measures. “Emails were sent out asking for these things to … Continue reading Monitored residents: camera surveillance in North Hall
Celebrated at Gustavus for the first time in 1941, the Swedish tradition of the St. Lucia festival will take place this year on Thursday, Dec. 13. Haley Coller, Casey Lindquist, Hayley Nemmers, Christina Swenson, Mikaela Warner, and Emily Albrecht are the six deserving sophomore women, who were selected from a nomination list of over 60 names to be announced as this year’s official St. Lucia … Continue reading Guild of St. Lucia reveals 2013 court members
On Thursday, Nov. 14, more than 150 Gustavus students participated in the first Interfaith Day of Fasting held on the campus. The event was created by Mosaic, a student organization seeking to generate discussion about the role of religion in the modern world across a variety of faiths. Multiple campus groups also lent their support and efforts in co-sponsoring the event. Participants fasted from sunrise … Continue reading Interfaith Day of Fasting unites Gusties in religious dialogue
The Gustavus men’s basketball team will start their season by hosting a game against Simpson College on Nov. 15, 2013. According to the team, Simpson College will bring touch competition to the Gus Young Court. “Simpson is a new team for us and they play a little different style than we do—a style we will probably see some of in the future. They’ll definitely be … Continue reading Men’s basketball preps for season debut
When you walk into a gym, you might see a pool, an abdominal station, a cardio station, and a weight room. The cardio and abdominal stations are typically the busiest areas of the gym. When you look at the weight room, it’s usually quiet with just competitive athletes, body builders, and a few others using the lifting machines. The question, then, is why aren’t more people … Continue reading Strength training proven beneficial
The puck dropped on Friday, Nov. 1 at the annual MIAC Showcase tournament in Blaine, marking the start of the 2013-2014 Gustavus men’s hockey season. The Golden Gusties came away with a 2-1 victory over Bethel, following two second-period goals scored by Senior Gustav Bengston and Junior Tyler Lapic. Gustavus recorded its first loss of the season the following night, falling to conference rival St. Thomas, … Continue reading Men’s hockey set to face off on home ice
