Gustavus students face bias on campus
While most Gustavus students find the campus to be generally free of intolerance, an undercurrent of bias has recently drawn the community’s attention.
On March 6, 2008, President Jim Peterson sent an e-mail informing the campus that at 12:30 a.m. that morning, a group of men shouted homophobic remarks outside of the Adolphson House, a campus-owned ...
Looking on life’s bright side
Meet Your Fellow Gustie: Kayla Nelson
Sophomore Religion Major Kayla Nelson is a walking “Book Mark.” Owning almost every sweatshirt that the Book Mark sells, it is unusual to see Kayla walking without a smile or her Gustie apparel.
“She smiles a lot. [That’s something] people obviously see,” said Kayla’s older sister Katie Nelson, a junior ...
Balancing between work and play
The Peer Assistants provide an “invaluable” resource to the Gustavus community
By now, many students have probably noticed the Peer Assistants’ monthly edition of ‘Once Upon a Potty,’ but perhaps few have realized what a great resource the PA program is for students.
Unlike other student groups that focus on the community beyond Gustavus, the Peer Assistants ...
Making a Statement: Raising Awareness About Homelessness
Habitat for Humanity Presents: Act! Speak! Build! Week
If you’re planning on attending the Ben Folds concert on Saturday you might want to consider finishing your homework the next day and fitting in a good night’s sleep. According to the Gustavus Habitat for Humanity executive board, it’s going to be a big week.
From Monday, April 21 ...
Quick rule change presents problem
The NHL’s knee-jerk reaction to Steve Avery’s actions was unwarranted and creates the potential for other poor unilateral decisions
Sports are made possible by a wide array of both written and unwritten rules. These guidelines, in addition to the respective governing bodies that enforce them, are the reason that games have structure. But what happens ...
Tennis teams enjoying MIAC success
Men win twelfth consecutive MIAC title while running win streak to 214
The fifth-ranked Gustavus Men’s Tennis team recently clinched their twentieth consecutive MIAC championship with a victory over nationally ranked Carleton. The Gusties have been great so far this season and they have had no problem adjusting to the outdoor courts. They posted a ...
Saving the world in Svalbard
A sci-fi movie set in an apocalyptic future couldn’t have created a better story. In the frigid Arctic region of Norway called Svalbard, scientists are safeguarding humanity from destruction. Into a mountain of solid sandstone they have carved a giant underground vault with walls of steel-reinforced concrete one meter thick, dual blast-proof doors, state-of-the-art security ...
Too busy to break up
Hello, significant other. I am so glad we were able to schedule some time together. Between my chemistry club meetings, my volunteer events, my job, my six classes, orchestra rehearsal and writing my thesis, things can get a little crazy.
What do you mean, “We need to talk?” We are talking. Right here ...
Introducing the new academic building
A new academic building is coming to Gustavus. The college has hired BWBR Architects in Saint Paul to design a new building to house the History, Economics and Management, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology and Communication Studies departments. BWBR has been involved in the design of a number of buildings on campus, including Olin and the ...
Students discover the steep cost of free music
Several students have been subpoenaed for downloading illegal music on college’s network
Gustavus students now have a new reason to be cautious on the internet. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently obtained a subpoena from a state court requesting that the college supply the names of several students using illegal file sharing programs ...