Wittwer becomes one of only a handful of fomer Gusties to showcase their talents overseas Newly decorated alum Trevor Wittwer has joined a very short list of Gustavus grads who have played professional basketball overseas. Wittwer has been residing in Werne, Germany, for the past three weeks, earning a living by playing professional basketball. Werne, a town of about 30,000 people, is located in the … Continue reading Former Gustie makes it big in Germany
Two weeks ago, Gustavus announced that Jack Ohle will be the college’s next president. Just after the announcement, THE GUSTAVIAN WEEKLY spent an hour with the new president to ask him about his past experiences, his plans for Gustavus and what talents he will bring to the college. THE WEEKLY also got a chance to ask President Ohle about the school curriculum, problems with student … Continue reading A sit down with Gustavus’ next president
As the end of the semester approaches, the stress level for college students across America is increasing. A recent Associated Press poll showed that four in ten college students nationwide said they feel stressed often, while one in five said they feel it all or most of the time. Stress can provoke many side effects, including mental trauma, worry and even physical illness. As finals … Continue reading Students stress over finals
First-year Chris Hall is an out-of-state student. Okay, so he is really out of state—even if he’s still in the United States. Although Alaska is well over three thousand miles away from campus, Gustavus is proud to house 11 full-time students from this state. “Alaska has every terrain you could ever want,” said Chris. “[There are] oceans, beautiful mountains, tundras up north and beautiful rivers.” … Continue reading Alaska never looked so good
Some Gustavus students will soon tie the knot and say, “I Do” while others say “I Don’t” to the idea of marriage for now. I’ve always been told that college is a time when you grow, hopefully in the right direction. The tricky part is that whatever growing, evolving or maturing we college students do, we all seem to move at a different pace. At … Continue reading Graduating & Getting Hitched
To commemorate the end of the sports season at Gustavus, The Weekly would like to honor and congratulate the following Gustie athletes for their excellences this past year. Voting on the matter was done by the Gustavus coaching staff and the Student Athletic Advisory Board Coach of the year: Steve Wilkinson It is rare to find a single person who impacts a community in a … Continue reading 2008 Gustavian Weekly End of the Year Awards
As you may be able to guess if you’ve read my previous columns, I’m a vocal person. I generally have no problem voicing my opinions on a wide variety of issues, and I’m usually perfectly willing to have a civil conversation with someone who holds the completely opposite view of what I believe. The majority of such conversations have ended with an “agree to disagree” … Continue reading Disagreeing with homosexuality
Over 4,000 soldiers have died defending our country and the Iraqi people against terrorism and tyranny in Iraq, and regardless of your views on the war, we owe them and their loved ones more than we could ever give in return for their sacrifices. Their names belong on the long list of heroes who have given their lives to protect America and its high ideals, … Continue reading War on the Unborn
