You are in the library, third floor to be exact. You open your textbook, notebook, and laptop. You put on your favorite headphones. You take a deep breath and brace yourself for another long night. Two hours pass. Now three. Now four. You keep telling yourself you can’t stop until every page has been read, every question has been answered, every assignment has been completed, … Continue reading Developing your identity
We currently have a problem on our hands that affects our generation more than any other generation before us. It all comes down to health care. Even though this is a heavily discussed topic, I feel that with the recent developments of the health care debate, it is an issue that we can’t ignore any longer. In the past few weeks, a plan was made … Continue reading The president apologizes
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather the script notes Nic Cage left for National Treasure. The guy gets into his roles. Friday, Nov. 15 Faculty Shop Talk: Interpretive Center 4:30 p.m. All of the profs are super excited about shopping for the PlayStation 4. Hmong New Year Open Mic Night: Courtyard Café 7 … Continue reading Calendar (11/15/2013)
Monday, November 4 Damage to College property at North Hall was reported. Collegiate Fellows responded to a noise violation in Norelius Hall involving one student. Tuesday, November 5 Campus Safety took a report of a lost campus key. Wednesday, November 6 Campus Safety discovered vandalism to a door latch in Gibbs Hall. Thursday, November 7 Campus Safety performed a welfare check on College grounds. Campus … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (11/15/2013)
Students travel to Arizona, New York, Alaska, Spain, France The lives of students are often impacted by teachers and professors who have met and guided them from kindergarten to college graduation. Teachers form the learning experiences of students and influence their drive to excel. “It takes a special person to want to teach, and you know if it’s meant to be,” Senior Elementary Education Major … Continue reading Student teachers gain global experience
Nobel Hall was brimming both with excitement and a curious aroma on Thursday, Oct. 31 when Perry the Corpse Flower bloomed. Chemistry Professor Brian O’Brien received the seeds from James Symon, a physician from San Francisco, California. Symon had been traveling to view exotic plants and collected seeds from the Corpse Flower as it grew increasingly threatened by deforestation. “It grows only on the Island … Continue reading Corpse Flower blooms for the third time
Clyde Bellecourt is a Native American advocate not only on the local levels, but also the national and international levels. Bellecourt is a member of the Anishinabe- Ojibwe Nation. His Indian name, Nee-gon-we-way-we-dun, means “Thunder Before the Storm.” As a child, he was forced to go to a boarding school where his Native language and culture were forbidden by means of cruel punishment. He was … Continue reading Bellecourt speaks on American Indian Movement
The Abnormal Psychology class here at Gustavus has been hard at work planning and organizing the second annual Mental Health Awareness Fair. The fair, dubbed “Chill Out: Mental Health Awareness Fair,” will take place on Nov. 14 from 6-8 p.m. and will be held in the St. Peter Community Center in order to encourage community involvement. Senior Madison Heckel, one of the key planners of … Continue reading Mental Health Wellness Fair Increases Awareness
