Category: News

Mel Pardock – Staff Writer After a year of waiting, Walktober is back, and this year, the Gustavus Peer Assistants have worked hard to ensure that the Gustavus community has a fun, fabulous, and healthy fall.  Walktober is an event held every fall by the Peer Assistants to show the Gustavus community the benefits and…

Leah Thompson – Staff Writer Indigenous Peoples Day is a national holiday celebrated on the second Monday of October in the US. This holiday aims to honor Indigenous communities, contributions, culture, and histories. This year’s Indigenous Peoples Day landed on Monday, Oct. 10, and was commemorated on the Gustavus campus through two main events sponsored…

Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 5, the college celebrated the ten-year anniversary of adding an African Studies minor. With this ten-year celebration came changes to the African Studies program. The minor is now called African/African Diaspora, an effort made in order to switch the focus. Before, the minor only talked about the…

The Weekly – Editorial Staff  Potential trigger warning: This article mentions sexual assault, specifically sexual assault on campus While the Rave is a fun opportunity for Gusties to celebrate homecoming and have some fun before getting back to the drudgery of schoolwork and assignments, it is important to stay safe, protect yourself, and know who…

Leah Thompson – Staff Writer Each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and achievements of Hispanic Americans throughout the history of the United States. This year the Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE) is helping to organize Hispanic Heritage Month here…

Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer As the new semester kicks off, there have been a multitude of events taking place. Of the events, one which is currently in progress is the exhibitions at the Hillstrom Museum of Art feature works. The museum is located right by the Bookmark in the lower floor of Jackson Center…

Mel Pardock – Staff Writer The Arboretum Fall Festival is a celebration held at the Arboretum on the Gustavus Adolphus College grounds yearly. This year it is taking place Saturday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This Saturday is also falling on Family Weekend, allowing the family members of Gusties to explore the…

Leah Thompson – Staff Writer More than 50 Gustavus students and faculty attended the 50th Annual Mahkato Wacipi on Friday, Sept 16 at Dakota Wokiksuye Makoce (Land of Memories Park) in Mankato. Tickets and busing were provided by Gustavus for the first day of the Wacipi. However, the ticket, which was a button, was good…

Mel Pardock – Copy Editor and News Writer Gustavus Women in Leadership is an organization on campus that, (according to their website) “inspires all women to advocate for themselves, live purposefully and create opportunities for future generations.” This year they are presenting a new speaker series entitled “Leverage your Resources”. The first installment of this…

Colin Maewurm – News Writer As one semester ends, another one begins. With the opening of the new Lund Center wing, some new policies followed suit. Lund Center is home to most of the indoor exercise facilities. This includes the basketball courts, ice rink, swimming pool, weight room, cardio area, along with multiple rooms that…