This spring marks the return of the Tri Sigma Sorority’s philanthropic event Rockin’ For Robbie: Battle of the Bands. The second-annual installment of this charity concert has been keeping the Sigma sisterhood busily preparing for the new set boasting four Gustavus-grown bands. The concert will be in Alumni Hall on Friday, March 16, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sigmas will also be tabling outside … Continue reading Rockin’ for Robbie: Battle of the Bands
If you’re a fan of Sherlock Holmes, you may be disappointed. If you’re a fan of Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and quick moving scenes, you’re due to watch the newest installment of the Sherlock Holmes franchise, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. In this sequel, Holmes is up against his cunning and (perhaps more brilliant) adversary, Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris, Mr. Deeds) and it’s … Continue reading Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Action, Not Mystery
The recently formed Gustavus chapter of “Spill” is providing confidential support and feedback to students wishing to vent about relationships, schoolwork or whatever else is on their mind. Spill, an acronym for “supportive peers in laidback listening,” is an option for students who are looking for support from someone they can relate to, but may not be comfortable speaking to friends or counselors. The “spiller” … Continue reading Student Spill gives Gusties a safe place to get help
With 5 million Bahá’ís worldwide, 200,000 in the United States and 5 in St. Peter, this religious minority has been seeking help from people all over the world. Often times, it takes just one person to make a difference, and her name is Lindsey Lugsch-Tehle. Tehle is the planner for the event Education Under Fire—an organization that has been traveling to universities and colleges around … Continue reading Education Under Fire
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The Gustavian Weekly, but are in fact a manifesto on the spiritual exploration of the Cornish game hen. What are their loves? Fears? Hopes? To be fair, most of them center around corn and grubs. Friday, March 9 Holi Festival: Eckman Mall, Shakespeare Pit @ 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. So … Continue reading Calendar (03/07/12)
I’m sure we all remember the 2008 election, the year of hope, of change, of Palin. It also gave birth to the now famous slogan, “Drill, baby, drill.” While the slogan has receded in popularity after the BP oil spill, many Republicans still support the idea of increasing U.S. oil production by drilling more, as we saw in recent congressional debates about the Keystone pipeline. … Continue reading Should we drill in ANWR?
Has everyone seen the swimmers’ new t-shirts? They’re making quite a splash, primarily in the pool of intra-clique relations. There are clear social divisions on campus. The bros reign over the corner television, i.e. Broville. The sororities and fraternities secrete themselves away in their houses. The swimmers and cross-country runners are infamous for their exclusivity. And as in the larger society, the ostracized independents are … Continue reading You can sit here
I like LikeALittle. Really. Like, a lot. No, wait, come back! I promise I won’t make any more horrible puns. Or at least I’m pretty un-like-ly to. Like. At any rate, LikeALittle. For those of you unfamiliar with this popular flirtation facilitation engine, it’s essentially a website that allows you to post anonymous notes to your crush; whether that’s the blonde you’ve been edging toward a … Continue reading The sociology of LikeALittle
I once heard the phrase, “If everyone is naked, then nobody is naked.” You might be thinking to yourself that this is the most backward, nonsensical statement you’ve ever read, and you’d be right to. Nudity is really not a characteristic that can be looked at from a relative perspective. Academic progress, on the other hand, is one of many other aspects of society that can, … Continue reading Inflatable office space
