Staff Writer- Emily Anderson Watching the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina has been an absolute joy. The winter Olympics always remind me of underrated and underhyped sports. I mean, who doesn’t love watching people slide on ice or snow? However, often I hear a voice in the back of my head. The same voice I frequently hear at the modern art museum. It shares … Continue reading Unique Olympic Sports to Not Try at Home
Staff Writer- Mary Athorp There was quite an effort last week by the faculty of Gustavus pushing for attendance at what was called the “Community-wide Strategic Planning Event”. Perhaps you noticed the Google Calendar invite, the slew of emails, or the altered schedule and were a little confused by all the hubbub. I myself was confused, but also a little curious. What could possibly be … Continue reading Gustavus Addresses Changes at Community-Wide Strategic Planning Event
Staff Writer- Shy Lee Get ready to watch The Secret in the Wings opening performance unfold from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 19th, 20th, and 21st at Anderson Theatre as the play highlights the “nature of dreams, nightmares, and storytelling through the eyes of those who experience it,” Director and Assistant Professor of Theatre & Dance Ernest Briggs noted. Additionally, The Secret in … Continue reading Secret in the Wings Emerges on Stage
Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry This week’s Gustie of the Week is Marketplace Supervisor Ted Rosenback. As one of the most well-loved campus figures, Rosenback can be found greeting people, often stopping to chat and catch up. He has earned this reputation from his positive personality and friendly smile. “He is super friendly and he’s always happy to see you,” Dining Services On-Call Staff Dylan Robinson … Continue reading GotW: Ted Rosenback
Staff Writer- Cora Hess What better way to spend the evening of Valentine’s Day than to join the Swing Dance Club and the Dance Collective of Gustavus at 8:00 p.m. on Feb. 14th in Alumni Hall? No matter the dance experience, everyone is welcome to come and have a fun time at this event. Swing Dance Club Co-President and Junior Kendall Wiggins expresses her excitement … Continue reading Gustavus Dance Collective and Swing Dance Club Hosts Valentines Swing
Staff Writer- Evangelyn Hill Last December, Lisa Heldke, a Gustavus philosophy professor, gave a talk at the University of Milan concerning her recent book Parasitic Personhood and the Ontology of Eating. “Ontology,” according to the Oxford Languages’ Dictionary means “the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.” Heldke’s book (and subsequent lecture) concerns how human existence correlates in many ways with parasitism. “Basically, … Continue reading Lisa Heldke Reflects on Speech at Milan University
News Editor- Jenna Anderson Gustavus is once again hosting the MAYDAY! Peace Conference. The 2026 theme is “250 Years of Democracy? Revisiting the Declaration of Independence, 1776–2026.” This event will take place from 3:30-5:00 p.m. on Feb. 25th in Alumni Hall. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend. “The format of the conference is a brief faculty keynote followed by a panel discussion. … Continue reading MAYDAY! Peace Conference Inspires Conversations
Staff Writer- August von Seth Anna Brandt Starting next academic year in the Fall, select Gustavus students will have the right to bring their pets to a designated residence hall. The pilot program, which was announced in Jan., will be restricted to returning students in their second, third, or fourth year of college. As stated in a community-wide email from college president John Volin, participants … Continue reading Pet-Friendly Housing Program to Pilot Next Year
News Editor- Jenna Anderson This Monday, Feb. 2nd, the Punxsutawney Phil of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, came out of hiding to deliver the horrendous news of an already arguably horrendous winter: six more weeks of this freezing weather. Upon receiving this news, the Gustavian Weekly decided to find out how Gustavus students really feel about the winter weather and dive deeper into their thoughts about Punxsutawney Phil. … Continue reading Punxsatawney Phil Exposed
Staff Writer- Amelia Dewberry Soren Sackreiter This week’s Gustie of the Week is Professor of Political Science, African Studies, and LALACS, and Co-director of Peace Studies, Mimi Gerstbauer. Dr. Gerstbauer teaches a variety of classes related to international relations, Latin American politics, and peace studies. Dr. Gerstbauer first studied Political Science at Wheaton College in Illinois, where she had a formative study away experience in … Continue reading GOtW: Mimi Gerstbauer
