Since Google didn’t exist back in Shakespeare’s day, where would young William turn if he didn’t know something? I mean, what did he do when he was reading Ovid and didn’t know the definition of a word? He didn’t have Microsoft’s right-click option when he needed a synonym to make his word-choice interesting, and there were no electronic library archives to find articles written by … Continue reading Are we smarter than Shakespeare?
I’ve been home these past few weekends back in the Twin Cities, seeing concerts, spending time with family and enjoying what little fall we had. If you haven’t managed to take a walk in the Arboretum yet, you’ve missed out this year on the wonderful array of fall colors some of us have the pleasure of seeing from our dorm windows every day. I loved … Continue reading Color and Form
With last year’s success winning the MIAC Playoff Championship and advancing to the NCAA Division III Frozen Four Championship in Lake Placid, NY, this year’s Gustavus Men’s Hockey team is eagerly anticipating the start of the season. The Gustavus Men’s Hockey program had lost in the MIAC Quarterfinals the previous two seasons and last won the MIAC Playoff Championship in the 1992-1993 season before last … Continue reading Dropping the puck
Thursday, Oct. 22 A report was filed with Campus Safety about a lost College key. Friday, Oct. 23 Two students while in College View were cited by Campus Safety for a drug and equipment violation and a drug and narcotics violation. A student reported the theft of his iPod Touch. A campus visitor called the department of Campus Safety to report damage to her vehicle … Continue reading Oct. 22 – Oct. 25 Safety Report
The Gustavian Weekly is currently looking for an Advertisement Representative to assist our Advertisement Manager with advertisement sales. This is a great opportunity to work with local business owners and gain sales experience. Advertisement representatives are paid based on the ads they sell. Students, if you are interested in this opportunity, don’t delay, contact us today! Email: weekly@gustavus.edu. No experience required. Continue reading Now Hiring: Advertisment Representative
A very small number of pages on The Weekly’s website, including the advertisement information page and the contact us page are currently unavailable due a mistake I made when modifying our template files. We are working to get this problem fixed. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. In the meantime, here are a few “common contacts” in case anyone needs to reach … Continue reading Small number of pages temporarily unavailable
We made some changes to the website today, the most noticeable of which is the “Join the Conversation” box on the homepage. We worked to try to bring together more resources that allow visitors to connect with The Weekly. We also made some changes that will likely be less visible to visitors. We changed the way images are brought to the homepage and archive pages. … Continue reading New Sidebar
To support the College and its educational endeavors, Gustavus Adolphus College takes in and spends about $100 million each year. The Weekly recently took a look at the College’s finances, and how giving to the College plays a role in its budget.
Students often wonder where the College spends its money. Continue reading The Breakdown
Fall is a time to savor the outdoors; to take stock of what’s important and take advantage of the beautiful landscape before winter rushes in, leaving the campus a cold, barren tundra. There are many fun, easy ways to get the most of the autumn season and all that it offers. For starters, Halloween candy is out in full force, just waiting to be purchased … Continue reading Falling into Winter
