Archive for May, 2024Page 3
So THAT’s What “Make Your Life Count” Means
In a previous article, I mentioned that when I first came to Gustavus during the pandemic-infused autumn of 2020, I spent most of my time outside class guzzling down Doritos and making myself comfortable in front of YouTube. That version of me, like all of us, faced an unprecedented challenge right as we were making […]
Get Ready Gusties Newsletter 2 (May 16)
As one chapter ends for you, another is about to begin. We’re so excited for you to continue your story at Gustavus! (Just 105 days until move-in, but who’s counting?) Here on the Hill, we’re in the home stretch of the academic year. Also this week, we mailed registration packets to incoming students like yourself. Get ready […]
Gustavus to Celebrate Commencement 2024
The 451 students of the Gustavus Adolphus College Class of 2024 will graduate on Saturday, May 25, at an on-campus Commencement ceremony. The processional for the event begins at 1:45 p.m. on Hollingsworth Field, weather permitting. In addition to the conferring of degrees, the ceremony will feature remarks from President Rebecca M. Bergman, Provost Brenda […]
Megan Lipke: how a trip to Kenya inspired her artwork
Megan Lipke is a junior Studio Art and History double major with a Music Minor, from Hutchinson, Minnesota. Last spring, Lipke traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, and worked with children through a volunteer organization called the Alfajiri Center. That experience inspired Lipke to create an art piece called Coping. Tell us about your experience with the […]
Fumbling finals (Web Exclusive)
Houston McLaury- Welp, it’s the end of the semester, Gusties. Another spring has passed us by, and with that, a multitude of changes will roll through the halls of each building with new requirements, new classes, and new people to meet come the start of the Fall semester. Along with that change comes the departure […]
What mothers mean (Web Exclusive)
Sophia White- There are so many variants of what a mother is or what a mother looks like, but one thing that is for sure is that those we view as mothers (biological or chosen) are the foundation of our lives. Mother’s Day has recently come and gone, but I think we should spend a […]
Farewell to the Weekly: another year gone
Elliot Steeves- So long, farewell, I’ll keep you up at night… (Oh no. I’ve turned into Julie Andrews. ) Anyway. This is Elliot Steeves, a graduating senior and now a former staff writer at The Weekly, writing to all of you Gusties for the very last time. A surreal feeling, indeed, but one that I […]
Gusties of the Week: Our Readers
Taylor Storlien- The Gustie(s) of the Week are our readers! As a college campus newspaper, our readers are a huge part of who we are, ranging from professors, students, family members, and alumni. Our readers vary from those who dive into The Weekly on-campus happenings, to those who transfer their New York Times Games skills […]
The joys of working in a daycare
Raquel Vaughn- Summer is just around the corner. Soon enough, most of us will be finishing up our finals and heading home (or staying here) to work our summer jobs. For a lot of us, it’s hard to know whether or not those three months are considered some of the best times of the year […]
Blue
Will Sorg- In a way, I couldn’t have ended my time writing reviews for The Weekly any other way. For the last three years of my life, I have tried my best to review as wide a range of media as possible. I’ve reviewed horror, romance, sci-fi, trilogies, the second and fourth movie in a […]