* Happy, in this context, has more than just one meaning. But M. Night Shyamalan didn’t get famous by putting the twist in the title, did he? A lot of media attention has been given to the spike in suicides among homosexual teens during the last year. The “It Gets Better Project” is a prevention movement launched in response to the problem of these suicides. … Continue reading Is happy*
Ladies and Gentlemen, while I hate to begin here with an apology, I’m afraid I have to. You see, I am about to do math, and that is never a good thing. You have my most heartfelt and sincere regret. However, I will endeavor to show all of my work so if I make any mistakes, everyone will know and subsequently bombard me with shoes. … Continue reading In which our hero laments
Any response to my title? Words inherently evoke reaction. When John Wooden wrote, “Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do,” he didn’t intend to have the reader tilt his or her head and say, “Well, isn’t that nice.” He wanted ACTION. Change. Courageous effort! The only one who can do that is you! When humans write with words, we participate … Continue reading 7ate9
Dear Gustavus, I don’t smoke, but I feel a need to protect that right for other students. I’m writing to implore you to not support the petition to make our campus smoke-free. I grow tired of the artificial and sanctimonious “do gooders” on this campus. You want to do something good for this campus? Free yourself of these rigid ideas about how we should be … Continue reading Smoking on campus
I would like to respond to the “work of satire” written by Paul Huff in last week’s Weekly. Regardless of whether or not Mr. Huff, from the outset, categorizes the content of his column as “satire” or warns that we should not “take it literally or personally,” it does not magically protect the commentary from being offensive to the party it is clearly meant to … Continue reading Re: Abolish sex on campus
The Gustavus women’s tennis team served, volleyed, and smashed its way to a sixth place finish in last weekend’s Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Indoor Championship. The three-day tournament featured eight of the nation’s top tennis programs and was held on campus in the Swanson Tennis Center. The Gusties—who entered with the tournament’s fourth seed—began the weekend with a tough 7-2 loss to Carnegie Mellon before … Continue reading Women’s Tennis places sixth at ITA Indoor Championships
The Gustie women defeated Bethel 3-0 in the MIAC Championship game last Saturday afternoon to earn the MIAC’s automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. The Gusties peppered Bethel’s goalie Jess Newstrom with 34 shots as they outshot the Royals 34-8. Junior goaltender Danielle Justice recorded her seventh shutout of the season. The Gusties got two goals from Junior Allie Schwab, including an empty net with … Continue reading Women’s Hockey captures eighth consecutive MIAC title
At the MIAC Indoor Championship, the Gustavus Women’s Track team posted a respectable third place finish as a team, with some standout performances by individuals. The team also hopes the solid finish will carry over into the upcoming outdoor season. As a whole, the team feels it is strong this year. “We have been building to the conference meet and working really hard,” Sophomore Allyson … Continue reading Going out(side) with a bang
The indoor track season concluded this past weekend at the MIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships in St. Paul, allowing fans to look ahead to the spring season that starts in early April. However, the ice and snow still cling to our frozen campus, forcing us to discuss the winter season for just a bit longer. The Gustavus Men’s Track and Field team finished third … Continue reading Welcome to the rainy season
Monday, Feb. 28 A visitor reported an injury on campus on Sunday, Feb. 27. A Gustavus student reported the theft of an unsecured iPod Touch from Lund Center. Tuesday, March 1 Campus Safety Officers responded to a medical assist at Norelius Hall. Thursday, March 3 Suspicious activity in Southwest Hall was reported. Saturday, March 5 Two female visitors to campus reported a theft of their … Continue reading Feb. 28 – March 6 Safety Report
