Sept. 13 – Sept. 20 Safety Report

Sunday, Sept. 13 A student experienced a verbal sexual threat from a group of males on campus grounds. Monday, Sept. 14 The Department of Campus Safety was called for a medical assist at Lund Center. Tuesday, Sept. 15 A Gustavus student was transported to the E.R. for a possible prescription medication overdose. A Gustavus employee reported a burglary in Schaefer Fine Arts Center to the … Continue reading Sept. 13 – Sept. 20 Safety Report

Preview for the Sept. 25 issue of The Gustavian Weekly

This week’s issue of The Weekly is, as is normally the case, a great issue. I want to thank all the people who put in the long hours to get it done. The front page story this week is on the Gustavus wind turbine project and the Nicollet County Board’s new ordinance; it should interest anyone who has followed the project over the last decade. … Continue reading Preview for the Sept. 25 issue of The Gustavian Weekly

Moved Safety Report and Letters on the homepage

I wanted to let our visitors know that Letters to the Editor and the Campus Safety Report moved to the bottom of the homepage yesterday, both in their own boxes.  I thought Letters to the Editor fit well next to the Commentary section.  We are constantly trying to ensure that our content is easily accessible and that our homepage does not appear to be cluttered … Continue reading Moved Safety Report and Letters on the homepage

Campus guards itself against H1N1

It’s inevitable: every year, students get sick. But this year, the threat of H1N1 creates additional health concerns. On top of all that, college students are more at risk than others of being infected by H1N1. The Gustavus Pandemic Advisory Committee—led by Heather Dale, director of health services and Ray Thrower, director of campus safety—is heading the response plan for a possible H1N1 influenza pandemic … Continue reading Campus guards itself against H1N1

Student Senate Co-Presidents prepare for new year

“If you have concerns, voice them. That’s why we’re in office. … We were elected by the campus, so we want to do what’s best for them.” That’s the message to all Gustavus students, upperclassmen and first-years alike, from the college’s newest Student Senate Co-Presidents, Matthew Olson and Derek Holm. Olson, a senior economics major, and Holm, a senior management major, were elected to their … Continue reading Student Senate Co-Presidents prepare for new year

Printing policies reformed

Printing has become a habit many Gusties do not think twice about. However, students may think twice before printing off that article on Moodle or printing three copies of their paper for class this year. There has been a major change in the printing policy at Gustavus that will have an effect on the printing habits of many students. According to the Gustavus website, each … Continue reading Printing policies reformed

Commission Gustavus 150 moves forward with new year

Students, alumni, faculty and trustees convene to discuss the future of the College Commission Gustavus 150 worked much of last year and throughout the summer to create a strategic plan for the College, which will guide the College’s path for the next several years. The College formed task forces of faculty, students, alumni, administrators and members of the Board of Trustees to work on creating … Continue reading Commission Gustavus 150 moves forward with new year

Cafeteria Creations

According to Princeton Review, Gustavus Adolphus College has the eighth best college cafeteria in the nation. While the food in the Market Place is indeed delicious, it can still get monotonous over the length of four years. To keep the monotony to a minimum, many students have come up with their own recipes for new and delicious meals. Ranging from beverages to desserts, sandwiches to … Continue reading Cafeteria Creations