I am still haunted by one childhood memory. I was 10 years old, jamming out to the Backstreet Boys in my room, when suddenly my big brother barged through the door and yelled, “Turn that off! Backstreet Boys are lame.” This was my astute older sibling coming to enlighten me of a supposed fact. He is, after all, older and wiser than I am. But … Continue reading Shoot me an I-Message
Welcome all ye students! Welcome back to the paradise that is college. Smell the green grass and giant plants growing in the Gustavus jungle. Gaze upon the tall, brick buildings and that tiny space called your dorm room. Feel the pages of brand new, overpriced textbooks. Smell the delicious scents wafting from the cafeteria. Hear the birds chirping, cicadas buzzing and the Gustie Greeters shouting … Continue reading Farewell Old Man Summer
What is the point of private insurance? This seems like a simple question, but after you think about it for a minute, you aren’t really sure anymore. The basic answer most people will give you is to pay for medical bills when you’re sick. But, why do insurance companies have to pay our medical bills for us? The goal of an insurance company is the … Continue reading What’s so Great About Private Insurance?
Gustavus Football team starts new season against Coe College this Saturday under new Head Coach Peter Haugen This year’s Gustavus Football team will return many of its key starters from last season, but a familiar face will be noticeably absent on the sidelines as the team begins regular season play Saturday under a new head coach for the first time in 15 years. Peter Haugen … Continue reading New faces on the field
After an outstanding season last fall, including finishing second in the MIAC and earning an NCAA Tournament berth, the Gustavus Volleyball team is beginning a new season. This season is “somewhat of a rebuilding year,” Senior Co-Captain Tara Kramer said. The team lost four seniors last year, so players have had to step into new roles. “We have a lot of experience coming back, and … Continue reading Volleyball team rebuilds with a positive attitude
Welcome to The Gustavian Weekly’s new website! I hope that you enjoy the new design and will visit our site often. This site offers exciting possibilities for The Weekly to offer new content to our readers. In the coming months, The Weekly staff and myself will be adding new, interactive content as well as our regular articles, columns and features. You will also be able … Continue reading Welcome to The Weekly’s new website!
The Gustavian Weekly is looking for new staff writers and staff photographers. We are excited for the new year, and need new people to help keep the Weekly full of content. Staff writers and staff photographers are compensated for their work. If you are interested in this opportunity or know someone who is, please e-mail weekly@gustavus.edu, or come visit our office this weekend during the … Continue reading Want to write or photograph for the Weekly this year?
On behalf of the Weekly staff, I would like to welcome you to the new Gustavian Weekly website. We worked this summer to improve the layout. We plan to add additional content this year. Some of things we are working on include: A new front page design We changed the way content is displayed on the front page, dividing the page into sections; in an … Continue reading Welcome to the new Weekly website!
As cases of the Swine Flu (H1N1) started to appear in Minnesota, Gustavus decided it would not take any chances. “A campus team, including senior staff, faculty and health personnel, is meeting regularly to assess the evolving situation and to determine appropriate College responses,” said President Jack Ohle in an e-mail to the Gustavus community. Continue reading Campus reacts to swine flu pandemic
