Since the invention of the Walkman, portable music players have been the exerciser’s best friend. With advances in technology, MP3 players have turned into a great tool for much more than just building the ultimate Beyoncé workout playlist. For those of you with an iPhone or iPod touch, I’ve complied a list of some of the most useful apps to bring along to the gym … Continue reading Wanna get jacked? There’s an app for that
Gustavus students, faculty and alumni followed Gustavus men’s basketball to the University of Wisconsin River-Falls on March 2. It was an ocean of fans dressed in jean shorts, Hawaiian shirts, super-hero outfits and even a little black and gold. This group of Gusties shared one mentality with the team: the drive to win. The Karges Center at UW-River Falls has a capacity of 1800 and … Continue reading Seniors take center court
Tuesday, February 28 • A student in Sohre Hall was cited by Campus Safety for a drug narcotic and a drug equipment violation. Thursday, March 1 • Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Lund center. Friday, March 2 • Campus Safety investigated damage to property by the Heating Plant parking lot. • A Gustavus employee reported the … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (03/09/12)
The track team has run countless miles around the track, sprinted, vaulted and jumped far and high, all indoors. They are getting ready to take their talents outside for the outdoor track and field season. “In the outdoor season, we get some key individuals who are coming off of other sports. Outdoor is when our whole team is together. We don’t focus so much on … Continue reading Track vaults into the outdoor season
Are you bored with the local fun runs and turkey trots? Then consider the Tough Mudder, a global event within a growing obstacle course industry that will test your physical grit and mental psyche. The Twin Cities Tough Mudder will be held at the Somerset Ampitheater in Somerset, Wis. any 19-20, 2012. This 12 mile obstacle course designed by British Special Forces features 29 obstacles, … Continue reading Tough Mudder: toughest event on the planet
The hometown Minnesota Twins are coming off one of the worst seasons in recent memory. The Twins became a staple of late season playoff pushes; in 2011 the squad was fending off triple digits in the loss column. The full roster reported for spring training last week in an attempt to distance themselves from the 63-99 record they accrued in 2011. Twins fan favorites Michael … Continue reading Farewell, old friends
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The Gustavian Weekly, but is in fact a giant bucket of turpentine where your gallon of two percent milk used to be. What is this? A prank? Who has this much turpentine!? Friday, March 2 First Friday in the Library: Ebooks: Folke Bernadette Library @ 1:30 p.m. I don’t like E-books for … Continue reading Calendar (03/02/12)
Did you hear about the ultrasound law that was proposed in Virginia? It requires all women who seek an abortion to first undergo a mandatory ultrasound. The problem here is that the large majority of these abortions occur within the first ten weeks, which requires a vaginally penetrating ultrasound. This means that over 68 percent of abortions would require a transvaginal ultrasound, according to the … Continue reading Transvagiwhatnow?
