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A Peek into Life at Ghoulstavus Monsters University

EQUIP. ENERGIZE. ELEVATE. “. . . The purpose of a Ghoulstavus education is to help its students attain their full potential as monsters, to develop in them a capacity and passion for lifelong learning, and to prepare them for fulfilling lives of leadership and service in society.” – The Ghoulstavus Mission Statement “Ghoulstavus equips students […]

The very real, very scary reason I haven’t been writing articles

Tori Smith – Opinion Columnist Oh, wow. I’ve been told it’s been almost a month since I’ve written an article for The Weekly. That’s strange, I don’t remember missing my deadlines. And it’s almost Halloween? I could have sworn the Nobel Conference was coming up. How could that be? I’m not sure what happened. My memories […]

My first “horror movie”

Tegan Hirman – Staff Writer Anyone who knows me knows that I love horror movies. Other classics like Halloween and The Exorcist, children’s Halloween movies like HalloweenTown, Twitches, and Monster House, even newer horror movies like The Invisible Man, Hush, and The Conjuring. I like all of these films, and each and every one of them […]

What makes a good slasher film?

Marcjanna Taylor – Opinion Columnist Horror movies, once considered a low brow by critics of film, are now a Hollywood staple. The genre has grown over the years, amassing a large following. There are many sub genres of horror. The one I’ll be focusing on is slasher. The first horror movie, what is now known as […]

Movies From The Library: The Exorcist

By Will Sorg In 1973, William Friedkin’s film adaptation of The Exorcist was released onto audiences all over the world. With it’s modest $11,000,000 budget, it grossed $441,306,145 worldwide, and adjusting for inflation it is the most successful rated R movie ever made. Audiences were completely captivated by the horrific story of a young girl […]

Women’s soccer wins in frightening OT

Brady Boie – Staff Writer After something of a rough (pumpkin)patch in the season, the Gustavus women’s soccer team was set to play Bethel in a conference game on Oct. 23. The game was a difficult back and forth with neither team displaying any particular advantage, culminating in a double overtime situation for the Gusties. Eventually, the […]

Volleyball has monstrous weekend

Alli Joerger – Staff Writer The Gustavus women’s volleyball team has had a spooktacular season. Their dominant play throughout the year has brought the team together and given the Gusties an opportunity to snag the number one seed as the season draws to a close. “Bethel and Hamline have a big match this weekend, and depending on […]

Campus Safety Report (10/22/2021)

Saturday, October 9, 2021 Campus Safety responded to a report of property damage on the second floor of North Hall. Campus Safety responded to a medical amnesty call at Chapel View Townhomes. Sunday, October 10, 2021 Campus Safety took a report from a Professor in Fine Arts Music, they stated that 2 of their keys […]

Arb name changes to ‘The Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College’

Mel Pardock – Staff Writer As of Tuesday, October 12th, the arboretum located on Gustavus’ campus has been renamed from “The Linnaeus Arboretum” to “The Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College.” This name change came after a process of deliberation that involved campus associates, a look into historical perspectives and collaboration with Swedish historians, and board conversations. […]

Q&A with the Artist-in-residence: Lawen Mohtadi

Emily Seppelt – Staff Writer This year marks the return of the week long Out of Scandinavia Artist-in Residence-program sponsored by the Scandinavian Studies department. This years guest is writer and filmmaker Lawen Mohtadi. Mohtadi is most well known for her biography of Roma civil rights activist Katarina Taikon and the subsequent documentary Taikon: The Untold […]