David Eide – Opinions Columnist On Feb 7, Governor Tim Walz signed a bill requiring that all Minnesota utilities produce 100% of their energy from zero-emission sources by 2040. This is a very ambitious goal and one that was sorely needed to ensure that the ongoing energy transition continues on pace. In order to achieve this goal by 2040 however, every institution in the state … Continue reading Gustavus and Sustainable Energy
Houston McLaury – Opinions Columnist In the late hours of the night during the 2023 J-Term, most students would be found in their rooms working hard on their assignments. Some might try to relax with a TV show, others may hang out with friends. In Sohre, it was quite different this year. Almost weekly you could find the residents of Sohre on the other side … Continue reading Sohre Kitchen and its Cooking Catastrophes
Gabrielle Lavan – Opinions Columnist This is my testimony; the time has come to speak my truth. It has been a long-held belief of mine that being frugal takes skill, pizazz, and nothing short of sheer determination. I firmly believe that being frugal is cool and we need to make it trendy. Long gone should be the days of hauls, buying whatever we want, and … Continue reading We need to make being being frugal trendy
Jonas Doerr – Opinions Columnist Most people start in a womb, end up in a tomb, use a comb somewhere in between, and stay away from any bombs. If they do find a bomb, they’ll probably want to give it a thorough throw, right now, without asking how, if it starts to glow. If the throw was good, there will be no blood, and they … Continue reading English is nonsense
Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Feb. 23, 2023 marks the opening night of the Theatre & Dance department’s production of Spring Awakening, a 2006 Broadway rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater. Director Kimberly Braun and Choreographer Jeffrey Peterson spent J-Term rehearsing and preparing for the production with a cast and crew of Gustavus students. “It is a … Continue reading Students prepare for the opening of Spring Awakening
Kaitlyn Doolittle – Staff Writer As most Gusties are aware, our initial plans for the future tend to switch once we arrive at The Hill. Some change throughout their career while others, like Austin Adler ‘23, combine their childhood dreams with their newfound passions to create a bright new duality. From performing on the stage to working behind the scenes, Adler proves that success in … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Austin Adler
Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This week, two concurrent, unique art exhibits opened at the Hillstrom Museum of Art here on campus. The works will be on display from Feb 13 through Apr 23. One is called Improvised Structures: Recent Sculptural Works by Nicolas Darcourt, and the other: Elizabeth Catlett in the Hillstrom Museum of Art. Nicolas Darcourt is a faculty member here at Gustavus, … Continue reading A new exhibit featured at the Hillstrom Museum of Art
Grace Kearney – Editor-in-Chief Welcome back to the Hill, Gusties! As spring semester gets underway, we at the Weekly would like to offer all of you, our readers, good luck on this new semester- for some of you, your last before graduating and moving on to the next stage of your lives. My name is Grace Kearney, and I am the new Editor-in-Chief here at … Continue reading Letter from the editor
Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer The 100 Hour Challenge, an initiative designed to promote on-campus reduction in individual alcohol consumption and marijuana usage, kicked off once again on Wed Feb. 15. Students who register for the initiative will either spend 100 hours away from binge drinking or abstain completely from alcohol. Similarly, they can either reduce or eliminate usage of marijuana. The challenge is described … Continue reading PAs Kick Off 100 Hour Challenge
Emma Esteb – Staff Writer The Gustavus men’s and women’s swim team traveled to Grinnell, Iowa for the Grinnell Pioneer Classic on Saturday, Dec. 3. Both the men’s and women’s team took home first place with the men claiming the title for the fifth consecutive season with 947 points and the women winning for the second straight title with a score of 982. “I think … Continue reading Gusties make a splash at Pioneer Classic
