Gustavus’ rendition of The Vagina Monlogues raises awareness
February 26, 2010
Each year the Gustavus campus, along with many others across the nation, hosts V-Week. V-Week is a weeklong celebration of women and their vaginas. It concludes with performances of Eve Ensler’s play The Vagina Monologues. This year, the Gustavus performances of The Vagina Monologues are on the evenings of Friday, March 5, 2010 at 7:00 ...
Gustavus’ plan for disaster
February 19, 2010
The fact that Gustavus has a plan of action to follow in the case of a crisis involving students is often taken for granted by the average Gustie. Distant memories of the F3 tornado that tore through campus more than a decade ago serve as the sole reminder of how College officials are prepared to respond quickly to a disaster on campus. As a result, rarely do our minds wander to what might be in store for us if we were to find ourselves in a similar scenario while studying away from St. Peter.
January Interim under speculation
February 19, 2010
January Interim Experience at Gustavus offers a different campus atmosphere than the full terms between which it is sandwiched. Students are only required to take one credit during January Interim Experience and only two of these credits during their four years at Gustavus. January Interim Experience offers some unique experiences, such as study abroad programs ...
Sexual assault reported on campus
February 19, 2010
In an e-mail last week, Dean of Students Jeff Stocco notified the campus community that three incidents of sexual assault had been reported to campus authorities. According to one of the complainants, all three complaints were filed against one senior, male student. According to the email, the three students knew the perpetrator and all incidents ...
Plans for the new academic building swings into action
February 19, 2010
After months of brainstorming, negotiating and designing, solid plans are in the works
Since the year 2004, after the final renovations of Old Main were nearly completed, Gustavus began planning to make way for a brand new academic building, as well as a complete renovation of the A.H. Anderson Social Science Center (SSC). Although plans have ...
New exhibit at Hillstrom Museum of Art shows familiar styles
February 19, 2010
Anew exhibition is gracing the walls of the Hillstrom Museum of Art at Gustavus. From Feb 15 to April 18, 2010 works from the art forger Elmyr de Hory and a new display in the campus’ Focus IN/OUT exhibit, will be on display for art enthusiasts.
Director Don Myers of the Hillstrom Museum of Art has ...
Amidst the white, campus is green
February 12, 2010
Gustavus is kicking off the spring Semester by maintaining old ways and actively pursuing new ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Beginning with a little inspiration, the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation and Center for Vocational Reflection are sponsoring a lecture by well known environmentalist, author and entrepreneur Paul Hawken to take place Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The month of February also sees the two intercollegiate challenges of Recyclemania and the Minnesota Campus Energy Wars Challenge.
Black History Month activities fill February calendars
February 12, 2010
February is Black History Month. Throughout the month, the Pan-Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) will sponsor three events that will celebrate, as well has help students to understand African American history and culture. All students are invited to join PASO for Spoken Word Feb. 13, a Spades Tournament Feb. 17 and a Hip Hop and African ...
Involvement Fair shows opportunties
February 12, 2010
Beginning Feb. 15 at 4:30 p.m. in Jackson Campus Center, the annual Spring Involvement Fair will take place. The Fair is a forum for students interested in extracurricular activities. A variety of student organizations will be present with displays and information about their clubs, with current members available for questions. The Fair is a great ...
Gustavus Interim Experience group evacuated from Machu Picchu area
January 27, 2010
A group of Gustavus students and their two faculty leaders are awaiting evacuation from Aguas Calientes, a village near Machu Picchu. The students are on a January Interim Experience off-campus study trip titled “Education, Healthcare and Poverty in Peru.”