News

GustieLeaks raises question of student involvement in campus conflicts

Students find themselves engaged in a conflict between faculty and administration with the release of the website GustieLeaks. The website, which includes links to several documents regarding dissatisfaction with President Ohle’s administration, has raised the question of what kind of involvement, if any, is appropriate for students to have in conflicts between faculty and administration. In email correspondence with the unidentified group behind GustieLeaks, they … Continue reading GustieLeaks raises question of student involvement in campus conflicts

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Gustie of the Week

Gustie of the Week: Jane Chung

Between dance performances in Kresge Dance Studio and theatre productions in Anderson Theatre, this week’s Gustie of the Week spends a large portion of her time doing the thing she loves most: performing. Jane Chung, a senior Theatre Major originally from Tokyo, Japan, discovered Gustavus while she was looking at colleges in the Midwest. During her visit, she met with Assistant Professor of Theatre and … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Jane Chung

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Variety

Christmas albums of 2012—some interesting takes…

…on the classics loved by many The best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear … although some should probably sing a bit louder than others. While a majority of this year’s Christmas albums sound like wannabe top 40 hits, there are a few diamonds in the rough. The following albums demonstrate the wide spectrum that was Christmas music … Continue reading Christmas albums of 2012—some interesting takes…

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Calendar

Calendar (12/7/12)

The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but actually Santa’s notes. Seems like the old man’s lost his mind. Friday, Dec. 7 Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language: Culpeper Language Center 4 p.m. The only benefit I care about is knowing how to swear in a foreign language. Theta Babysitting: The Dive 5:30 p.m. IGS is going … Continue reading Calendar (12/7/12)

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Features

Women leaders still on the rise

The number of women in leadership positions and their strength in aspects of both local and national organizations have not gone unnoticed—people around the country are finding out how important their voices are and how they can be a strong leader in society. Women’s voices are becoming increasingly vital to the nation and to the Gustavus community as well. Women in business leadership, higher education … Continue reading Women leaders still on the rise

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Opinion

Veni, vedi, weekly

Race, to the top In the presidential election of 1960, Bobby Kennedy and his band of merry men orchestrated for his brother one of the closest victories in the history of American politics. This monumental feat was made all the more impressive because John F. Kennedy’s Catholicism, something we wouldn’t think of holding against a candidate today, was of serious concern in that era. JFK … Continue reading Veni, vedi, weekly

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Opinion

The hidden truth

Should President Obama be considered “progressive?” First and foremost, in the words of the prominent activist Cornel West, “I think it is morally obscene and spiritually profane to spend six billion dollars on an election, two billion on the presidential election.” I am outraged that such large amounts of money were spent on an election and no serious discussions were raised on the real issues: … Continue reading The hidden truth

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Opinion

Editorial (12/7/12)

Reporting on GustieLeaks and the President’s administration has been illuminating in many regards. The conflicts that have emerged, both new and old, leave our community with many things to sort through. As Mary Solberg said in an interview with The Weekly “You don’t really realize what the culture of a place is until there’s a rupture in it.” I’ve found myself in many conversations over … Continue reading Editorial (12/7/12)

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