If you glanced at the New York Times on Monday, you might have seen a photo depicting an assemblage of protestors on the front page. If you had read the accompanying article, you would have seen a vivid description of the most horrific and frighteningly militant example of identity politics in recent years: the Tea Party movement. The article begins by detailing former 70s activist … Continue reading Tea parties: the worst
It was just the other week that Gustavus reported three incidents of sexual assault, an issue that Gustavus takes very seriously. However, have we stopped to consider that sexual assault might only be a symptom of a larger problem and not a root issue? Dr. Patrick Fagan of the Family Research Council published an article that associates pornography viewing habits with an increased propensity to … Continue reading Internet policies and pornography
Minimal funding, Division I competition, youth and somewhat relative obscurity may all plague the Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Nordic Ski team, yet the Gustie ski teams are a spirited group in a very difficult sport. Both the Men and Women’s teams combined have one senior, Women’s Captain Erin Eppler, and a much larger class of underclassmen. “In general the teams have done pretty well. The … Continue reading Skiing with spirit
This weekend the Gustavus Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams are looking forward to competing in the MIAC Championships at the University of Minnesota. According to a poll from CollegeSwimming.com, the Gustavus Men’s team is currently one of the three MIAC men’s teams, along with St. Olaf and St. Thomas, ranked in the top 25 of Division III programs. The Gustie men recently faced … Continue reading Gustavus Swimming and Diving teams prepared for Conference
After its first victory of the season last weekend versus Hamline, Gustavus’ Women’s Gymnastics team is raising its expectations for the upcoming meets this weekend and for future meets to come. Senior Christina Sorensen was optimistic about the goals for the rest of the season. “Our long-term goal is Nationals; however, right now we’re focusing on this upcoming weekend. We need to hit our routines, … Continue reading Raising the bar
Tuesday, February 9 A student while walking on Campus drive was cited by Campus Safety for underage consumption and possession of alcohol. Wednesday, February 10 Three sexual assaults that occurred over the last year were reported to Campus Safety. Friday, February 12 A report was filed about a lost Gustavus key. Saturday, February 13 A student in Gibbs Hall was cited for underage consumption and … Continue reading Feb. 9 – Feb. 13 Safety Report
Five members of The Gustavian Weekly staff attended the Associated Collegiate Press Best of Midwest journalism conference in Minneapolis this past weekend. Participants attended sessions addressing new media, coverage of sensitive topics, and more. At the conference, publications were also given the opportunity to submit their work in a convention contest. We are excited to note that The Weekly received a fifth place award for … Continue reading Weekly wins website award at journalism convention
The Gustavian Weekly staff will have a booth at the Student Involvement Fair, located on the second level of the C. Charles Jackson Campus Center today, Mon, Feb. 15 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Student Involvement Fair, held semi-annually, gives students the opportunity to connect with a wide range of student groups on campus. Visit our booth to learn more about writing and … Continue reading Writing and Photography Oportunities: learn more tonight!
Gustavus is kicking off the spring Semester by maintaining old ways and actively pursuing new ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Beginning with a little inspiration, the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation and Center for Vocational Reflection are sponsoring a lecture by well known environmentalist, author and entrepreneur Paul Hawken to take place Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The month of February also sees the two intercollegiate challenges of Recyclemania and the Minnesota Campus Energy Wars Challenge. Continue reading Amidst the white, campus is green
