Author: Gustavian Weekly
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GUSTIE of the WEEK: Mad Chase
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Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer This week’s Gustie of the Week is a Gustie Greeter, member of Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, Writing Center Tutor and Team Lead, Swedish Language tutor, and Co-Chair of Building Bridges. A Scandinavian Studies and History double major Junior Mad Chase reaches for her passions whilst making an impact here on The Hill.…
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Building Bridges
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David Eide – Opinion Columnist This Saturday will see the 27th annual student led Building Bridges Conference; Knowledge is Power: Dismantling Systematic Bias in Educational Institutions. The Building Bridges conference is one of the most significant events held during the Gustavus academic year; not only is it an educational event that examines many of the important…
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To read or to heed: classics edition
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Clare Greeman – Long Suffering English Major We all know that high school English classes are a breeding ground for some lackluster discussions of classic literature: the old, the racist, and the white. But for bereaved English majors the fun never stops, including the lackluster discussions. So here’s your guide to some classics so if god…
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Early bird gets the midterm
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Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist The worst sound in the world is not nails on a chalkboard. It’s not metal on metal. It’s not whiny children. It’s the sound of my alarm going off at 5:15 every Tuesday morning. See, every Tuesday morning I get up early to open up the Lund Center, and every…
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Ranking Reese’s
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Hailey Brune – Opinion Columnist Now that Valentine’s day is over, stores are preparing for the next holiday which is Easter. With the preparation of Easter comes a slice of heaven. And that slice of heaven is in the shape of an egg. I am in no way a huge fan of Reese’s Peanut Butter cups, in…
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Building Bridges 2022
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Knowledge is Power Dismantling Systematic Bias in Educational Institutions Join Gustavus students, staff and guest speakers in the 27th annual Building Bridges event on Saturday, March 5 as they discuss the bias and discrimination that exist in educational institutions. The Gustavus Building Bridges board has organized a full day of workshops, guest speakers and Q&A’s.…
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Movies from Swank: Where the Wild Things Are
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Will Sorg Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book Where The Wild Things Are has been a central book in the lives of American children since its release in 1963. It is a simple, yet deeply engaging picture book about a rowdy young boy named Max who travels to an island filled with monsters, known as Wild…
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Men’s track & field finishes indoor season
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Luke Siegle – Staff Writer As the month of February came to a close, the Gustavus Men’s Track team had one more chance to make their mark on their indoor season with the conference meet that happened this past Friday and Saturday, February 25 and 26. A team that was hungry for top results and all-around…
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Women’s track & field takes second in MIAC
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Parker Burman – Staff Writer This past weekend, February 25 and 26, the Gustavus Track and Field team traveled to Northfield to compete in the MIAC Indoor Championships at Carleton College. After day one of the two-day event, the Gustavus women were sitting in fourth place with 57.5 points, only 15.5 behind leading Bethel. When competition…
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Women’s basketball makes a statement
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Alli Joerger – Staff Writer After a convincing win over Augsburg University on Sunday, February 27, the Gustavus Women’s Basketball team earned their first MIAC postseason tournament title in program history. The 65-56 victory represents everything that this particular team has been working towards all season, as well as what the program has been working to…