Month: April 2022
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Flags are cool and fun
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David Eide – Opinion Columnist I’ve always been particularly interested in flags, the idea of representing an entire group or country utilizing imagery that can fit entirely on a rectangle has always struck a chord with me. Because of this interest, I always keep an eye on any developments in Vexillology, which is the study…
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A List of, Objectively, the 13 Best Films of 2021
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Will Sorg 13. Spiral: From The Book of Saw: The best decision that could have possibly been made for the Saw franchise was to get rid of Jigsaw and have the main character be an out-of-place Chris Rock making the tone as inconsistent as possible. This movie also gets bonus points for Samuel L. Jackson’s…
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Softball starts season sizzling
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The Gustavus Women’s Softball Team has had about as good of a start to a season as one could ask for. After spending over a week in Florida playing against different teams and honing their craft, the Gusties returned to St. Peter and conference competition when they played a doubleheader against Augsburg on Friday. After…
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Men’s tennis sweeps SJU and SMU
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The Gustavus Men’s Tennis team has been relishing in recent victories, and preparing to bounce back from an unfortunate loss in the final month of the season. The Gusties swept both St. John’s University and St. Mary’s University over the weekend, with records of 9-0 for both tournaments. First-year Josh Christensen’s efforts against St. John’s…
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Baseball splits series against Hamline
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Parker Burman – Staff Writer Coming into play Monday against Hamline the Gustavus baseball team was sitting at an overall record of 11-3. After a successful trip to Arizona that saw them win eight of their nine games and ten of their last eleven, the Gusties were looking to build off that success. They currently sit…
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Campus Safety Report (4/1/22)
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Thursday, March 17, 2022 On Thursday, March 17, 2022, a Campus Safety employee noticed GAC property damage in Norelius Hall. Thursday, March 17, 2022 On Thursday, March 17, Campus Safety received a report of a fire alarm over the radio in Southwest Hall. Sunday, March 20, 2022 On Sunday, March 20, Campus Safety was contacted…
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Letter to the editor:
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To the Editors of the Gustavian Weekly, Are you doing okay? Every Wednesday I go to study in Uhler basement, and I see you guys through the window looking really stressed out. When I go back to my room at like 10, you’re still there! It’s seriously concerning, especially since I never see you guys…
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Gustavus alumni speaks on U.S. Supreme Court
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Kendra Smaby – Staff Writer The Supreme Court, its decisions, and nominees have drawn an ever-increasing amount of attention in recent years. From Mitch McConnell’s “Block of Merrick Garland” to the approval of Amy Coney Barret, the discrepancies have certainly garnered mass media attention. This, coupled with the recent hearings on the nomination of Ketanji Brown…
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DEI panelists teach importance of mentoring
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Mel Pardock – Staff Writer Thursday, March 31, the Gustavus Mentoring Program will be hosting a panel to discuss the impacts of the Mentoring Program on the personal and professional lives of those who participate in it. The Weekly interviewed Julie Rudolf, the Gustavus Mentoring and Internship Specialist, to learn more about the event. Q: What,…
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One last hurrah: LC Bloc Party
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Emma Esteb – Staff Writer Gustavus Women in Leadership (GWIL) partnered with Pan African Student Organization (PASO) last Friday, Feb. 25 at 7:00 pm in the Center for Inclusive Excellence where they hosted the LC Bloc Party: A Celebration of Freedom. As the last hurrah for Black History Month, these organizations welcomed back R&B and pop…