St. Peter community dedicates prairie restoration project

The Coneflower Prairie Restoration Project’s dedication occurred last Saturday, Sept. 15 in the Linnaeus Arboretum to honor the donors of the project as part of the events of the second annual Celebrate St. Peter Day. The project, which came to fruition thanks to Professors of Biology Cindy Johnson and Pamela Kittelson, began when former Gustavus student, Althea Archer, was working on her honor’s thesis in … Continue reading St. Peter community dedicates prairie restoration project

Building Bridges announces conference topic on mass incarceration

Each year, Gustavus’s student-led organization, Building Bridges, organizes a conference in an effort to promote understanding of diversity and to foster social justice. The conference’s objective is to lay a foundation for opening up dialogue to the wider community, bringing together individuals from various settings, situations, and interests to discuss. The 18th Annual Building Bridges Conference for 2013 has been in the topic planning phases … Continue reading Building Bridges announces conference topic on mass incarceration

Campus Safety Report (9/21/12)

Monday, September 10 •  Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Norelius Hall. •  Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in the Schaefer Fine Arts Building. Thursday, September 13 •  Campus Safety investigated a report of damage to property on College grounds by the soccer fields. Friday, September 14 • Campus Safety responded to College View apartments for a medical assist. • A … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (9/21/12)

Sophomore Socials engage students and professors

Sophomore Socials are a new, open-house-style events at Gustavus this year which seeks to bridge the gap between the residential and academic experiences for sophomore students, held from 3 to 5 p.m. every Friday in September and every other Friday in October in the Johns Family Courtyard (Courtyard Café if it rains). Sophomore Socials give students a chance to interact with professors in a casual, … Continue reading Sophomore Socials engage students and professors

Students hold conversation workshops…

…on respecful dialogue Shortly after 10:30 the night of Sunday, Sept. 9, a “Vote No” poster hanging in an apartment window was vandalized on the Gustavus campus. “Vote No” has been the slogan adopted by those in opposition to the newly proposed marriage amendment that will appear on the ballot this upcoming November. The incident stunned and shocked the victims of the vandalism because it … Continue reading Students hold conversation workshops…

G.O.L.D Program broadens leadership track

The vision of the G.O.L.D.  program concentrates on student leadership development  in the community. This year the program will undergo major changes to better fit the need of Gustavus students.The program encompasses Gustavus’s five core values of excellence, service, faith, community and justice. After a series of program changes, the G.O.L.D. program began collobration with the CSL to develop the program to better serve and … Continue reading G.O.L.D Program broadens leadership track

Gustie of the Week: Muresuk Mena

Perhaps one of the best indicators of a true Gustie is their involvement at Gustavus beyond academics. Such is true with Senior Biology major Muresuk Mena. Whether he’s on the football field or in the classroom, Muresuk puts all of his energy into excelling at whatever he does. “Suke’s determination and passion for the things he admires is unbelievable,” Junior Adwoa Afreh said. Originally from … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Muresuk Mena

An album to help you feel Away from the World

For those longtime lovers of Dave Matthews Band still reeling in the rougher, grittier vibe of the last few years, their most recently released album Away from the World comes as a breath of fresh air. Reminiscent of their more lyrically intimate beginnings, this album delivers on the kind of unbuttoned crooning, thoughtful guitar strumming, violin humming magic that made us fall in love at … Continue reading An album to help you feel Away from the World

Students and faculty launch new Spanish online journal…

…El Tintero In an effort to create a more public forum for students studying Spanish at Gustavus to publish and share their creative works, students and faculty have teamed up to launch a new film and cinema online journal called El Tintero (The Inkwell). The site was launched this fall and currently includes poetry, creative writing, and cinematography created by students from past Spanish literature … Continue reading Students and faculty launch new Spanish online journal…