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
Late last month, Director of Dining Services Steve Kjellgren announced that student meal plan allocations would change from the current semester system to operating on a month-to-month basis. Kjellgren also released the much-anticipated solution to the demand for Tupperware: containers owned, cleaned and regulated by the Market Place. Kjellgren explained that the meal plan change was an effort to keep fee increases to a minimum … Continue reading Dining services to make major changes
On Monday, May 5, the Student Senate passed a resolution calling for a new election next fall, a reworking of amendments, training for the Executive Committee and better communication with the student body. This action was taken based on the recommendation of an Administrative Conference that had been arranged in response to misguided amendments of the Senate’s Constitution earlier this year. The Administrative Conference was … Continue reading Senate Co-Presidents ousted, new election in fall
Meet Your Fellow Gustie: Ali Chorley Ever wonder what it takes to be a successful college student while still keeping the “big picture” of your life in mind? Well, seeing as though this week’s featured Gustie has found such a balance, let’s take a look at the story of Senior Communication Studies Major Ali Chorley. Residing from Medina, MN, Ali enjoys spending time with her … Continue reading Keeping the “big picture” in mind
This weekend, Gusties across campus are called to participate in a fundraising triathlon to benefit juvenile diabetes. All of the proceeds will be used to support the IronKiDz program, in association with Triabetes and Insulindepence. This triathlon is a typical sprint triathlon consisting of a 500 yard swim, a twelve mile bike ride and a 3.1 mile run. The Fitness Club and the Epsilon Pi … Continue reading Swim, bike and run for a cause
