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  • Join the Weekly

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    Jay Erickson- New year, new Weekly. If you are a First-year or simply looking for a new, fun activity, you should join The Gustavian Weekly. The Weekly encourages anyone who loves to write to join the staff. We are looking for news and sports writers as well as photographers. We foster a welcoming environment where…

  • Welcome to Gustie life; a letter to new Gusties

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    Grace LaTourelle-  The Gustavian Weekly would like to welcome in the class of 2028 and welcome back all Gusties to the Hill. For the incoming First-years, the Weekly is the campus newspaper. Issues are published on Fridays and can be found in several locations, such as the Jackson Campus Center and the Folke Bernadotte Memorial…

  • The Perfect Back-to-School Movies

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    Katelyn Benschoter- Well, it is that time of year again… back-to-school season. Whether you are a new Gustie on campus or an eager student returning to school, there still remains one common goal: enjoying quality time with friends on campus. In my first year at Gustavus, I found that an excellent, low-stakes way to make…

  • Welcome Back, Gusties!

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    Raquel Vaughn- Welcome back, Gusties! If you are a returning student, you know the drill. To the incoming class, you’ve got a lot to learn. Congratulations on graduating high school and making it this far to the threshold of Gustavus Adolphus College; your new home for the next four years! Consider me your big sister,…

  • Intramurals Abound!

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    Grace Kearney- Welcome to the Hill, Class of 2028! As your first year begins, you and your brand-new friends may wish to add some fit fun to your lives here at Gustavus. Lucky for you, Intramural Sports offers just that. Intramurals are a relaxed, recreational alternative to typical sports leagues, which can be time-consuming and…

  • Fumbling finals (Web Exclusive)

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    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)

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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…