The Gustavus Men’s Hockey team’s season ended last Saturday with a 3-1 loss to St. Norbert College. Despite losing 2-1 in overtime to St. Thomas in the MIAC Championship game, the Gusties received one of three coveted at-large bids into the NCAA Tournament along with the opportunity for revenge in a rematch with St. Thomas. Fortunately, the men were able to knock off St. Thomas … Continue reading A formidable end to a great season
With the beginning of the NCAA Division III Women’s Hockey Championship this Friday and Saturday, Gustavus Adolphus College will host the Championship Finals at Don Roberts Ice Rink. It will be the first time that a team from the West Region hosts the Championship in the nine-year history of the women’s tournament. The Gustavus Women’s Hockey team will play defending National Champion Amherst College of … Continue reading Gustavus Women’s Hockey team hosting Division III Championships
The 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, otherwise known as March Madness, begins this weekend with 48 games from Thursday through Sunday. Look around you. The snow has disappeared into the damp ground. Jackets are being hung up and put away, necklines are plunging, shins and thighs see their first sunlight since October. Green buds are peeking their heads out of dormant branches, in preparation for … Continue reading March Madness or bust
Monday, March 8 A professor reported to Campus Safety that he had received some bias incident type material from an unknown source. Friday, March 12 Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at Christ Chapel. A College employee reported the theft of an unattended jacket from Dining Service. Saturday, March 13 Campus Safety responded to a domestic dispute call at Uhler Hall. Tip of the … Continue reading Mar. 8 – Mar. 13 Safety Report
Applications for the 2010-2011 Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor positions are now available. To request an application or more information, please E-mail weekly@gustavus.edu. Editor-in-Chief applications are due Tues, April 6, 2010 (the first day back from Spring Break) and Managing Editor applications are due Mon, April 12, 2010. Continue reading Weekly Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor Applications
On Saturday, March 13, 2010 Gustavus is hosting the 15th annual Building Bridges Conference. This year’s theme is “Immigration: Surviving the Land of Opportunity.” The conference will focus on the obstacles immigrants face upon their arrival, as well as the daily struggles of adjusting to life in the United States. “Immigration is hugely important for a whole variety of reasons,” Assistant Professor of Religion Thia … Continue reading Building Bridges Conference on Immigration
This coming Monday, March 15 all Gustavus students are invited to see a presentation by Dr. Anna Versluis, assistant professor of geography, on the conditions in Haiti organized by the history and latin american, latino, and caribbean Studies (LALACS) department. Dr. Versluis has worked extensively in Haiti conducting research and working with the people.The one-hour presentation will be held in Alumni Hall at 7:00 p.m. … Continue reading Researcher to give speech on Haiti
Africa Night took place at Gustavus on March 5. The evening featured traditional dances, clothes and food from various countries in Africa. Continue reading A glimpse of African culture
Local farming and sustainability are topics that affect the Gustavus community, and the surrounding communities as well. Where our food comes from, how it is produced and how the industry can move toward sustainability are questions that consumers and producers must ask themselves. Over the past year, one Gustavus professor and one Gustavus student collaborated to take a closer look at these issues. Professor of … Continue reading Local filmmaker and Gustavus student focus on farming
