The complication in any type of modern warfare is the identification of the enemy. In previous centuries, the opponents lined up on opposite fields and shot at each other until one side was completely dead or too injured to continue. However, in the wars of the 21st century, the enemies hide in civilian territory, jump from country to country and refuse to affiliate with a … Continue reading And the enemy is…
Excitement rages through the Gustavus campus. Friends reunite themselves with those whom they’ve been parted from for three whole months and can now be seen anywhere at any time. It seems nothing could go wrong for anyone. But this, the first week of class, is not so euphoric for all, dear Gusties. Our esteemed Gustie Greeters find that all they’ve lived to uphold for the … Continue reading Fall greeted with joy and sorrow
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The Gustavian Weekly, but are in fact a list of all the things you really ought to do in your four years at Gustavus. Like build a fort in the Arb, sacrifice a goat, open a bazaar in the campus center and trick-or-treat at Ohle’s. Friday, Sept. 7 Sophomore … Continue reading Calendar (9/7/12)
Fall sports have started off with a bang, and the coaches are enthused by what they have seen in the first few competitions. Volleyball: fresh faces fitting in well Volleyball is off to a 3-1 start after last weekend at the UW-Whitewater tournament. Head Coach Rachelle Dosch is excited about how her team is performing already in the season. “We are young, but at a … Continue reading Fall sports off to strong start
Every fall, students come back to campus anticipating change. While some are more visually striking than others, there are many that are underutilized. One such change is the new Nutritional Guidebook near the entrance to the tray line in the Cafeteria. Prompted by student request, Nutritionist George Elliot and Head of Dining Services Steve Kjellgren began discussing the possibility of creating a nutritional guidebook that … Continue reading Make your plate count
…with new pilot program With another new fall semester on the horizon, the Gustie Greeters charge up the hill, enthusiastically welcoming the new first-year students to campus. This time around, however, they bring with them some changes to the program. In an experimental pilot program, four of the First Term Seminars (FTS) will consist of four Greeter Groups, as opposed to previously random assignments. In … Continue reading Greeters and faculty envision a more ‘seamless’ first-year experience…
I am writing on the subject of the graphs in the Weekly’s April 30, 2012 edition (“Complex financial realities continue to shape Gustavus tuition” and “CAB and Senate share finance distributions”). –The graph on the front page of the Weekly depicting Gustavus’ budget does not allow side by side comparison of the expenses and revenues, as the size of the pies are equal, which is … Continue reading RE: CAB Cash
On Thursday, April 26, 2012, Workshop Architects Inc., brought their first drafts of possible Dive renovation plans to campus seeking student input. “A few weeks ago, they came to Gustavus and ran through several brainstorming activities with the Dive committee and several other students with interest in the project. Last Thursday, they were back with three different conceptual designs for the Dive,” Junior David Buckley, … Continue reading Workshop Architects present possible Dive renovation designs
