Q&A paints the rock twice

As part of Coming Out Week at Gustavus, the Queers & Allies painted the infamous rock on the hill in rainbow stripes on Sunday evening. By Monday morning, the rock had been repainted completely black with an anti-homosexuality Bible verse referenced in red. Q&A sprang into action, repainting the rock to its original rainbow theme Monday afternoon. The perpetrators of the repainting have not been … Continue reading Q&A paints the rock twice

Gustavus’s trash travels

Gusties generate hundreds of tons of garbage and recyclable material each year. Students may wonder where their discarded pop cans, paper towels and lab reports go. About half of the material that is discarded at Gustavus is placed in commingle (plastic/metal/glass) or paper recycling bins. But, that is just half of the story. Much of the other half, which is placed in garbage cans, is … Continue reading Gustavus’s trash travels

Nine inducted in to athletic hall of fame

This past Saturday, Oct. 9 in Alumni Hall, nine individuals were honored by being inducted into the Gustavus Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1978, 19 founding “Charter Members” were inducted as coaches or as athletes into the Gustavus Adolphus College Hall of Fame. The Gustavus Hall of Fame room is located on the second floor of  Lund Center. The room was originally partially endowed by … Continue reading Nine inducted in to athletic hall of fame

Hands for Harvest to receive Service Award

All Gusties are familiar with Gustavus’s “five pillars”: service, community, justice, excellence and faith. The Gustavus Adolphus College Association of Congregations (GACAC), awards distinctive Gustavus students who have contributed by strengthening the partnership with the congregations of the association. The award concentrates on the commitment to serve others though volunteer work, involvement in the church and astonishing professional accomplishments. Only Gustavus alumni or former students … Continue reading Hands for Harvest to receive Service Award

Sacred Space offers reflection and relaxtion

Do you ever feel like your life has been passing you by? Like you don’t even have any time for yourself anymore? Is your schedule so jam-packed that your planner is scribbled out with indecipherable and obscure dates? Stop and take a breath of fresh air. Don’t forget that you’re not the only one who needs some time to think and reflect. Here at Gustavus, … Continue reading Sacred Space offers reflection and relaxtion

Sarah Hofflander – Don’t hassle the Hoff

Upon first meeting Sarah Hofflander, one might think she is superhuman. This senior communication studies major and geography minor is very involved on campus. Sarah is a faithful cross country and track runner who absolutely loves the team and the sport. The team’s camaraderie is what makes running most enjoyable for her. “It is fun to share a passion with other people. I love the … Continue reading Sarah Hofflander – Don’t hassle the Hoff

Minnesota poet to visit campus on Oct. 20

Connie Wanek, an acclaimed poet who currently resides in northern Minnesota, will be visiting Gustavus Adolphus next week on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Wanek has received numerous awards and honors for her poetry, including being named a Witter Bynner Fellow of the Library of Congress. While on campus, Wanek will be visiting a couple classes and giving a reading Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the … Continue reading Minnesota poet to visit campus on Oct. 20

Shakespeare’s R&J coming to Anderson Theatre

Shakespeare provides the inspiration for the courses and shows offered by the theatre department this academic year. Arguably, his most notable play, Romeo and Juliet, is the model for the fall performance that will be presented at the end of this month. Shakespeare’s R&J deviates from the original in some important ways, while still using the original words. “With the exception of a few lines … Continue reading Shakespeare’s R&J coming to Anderson Theatre

The Social Network: Poking around the truth about Facebook

Status update: Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, at 26  years old, is the youngest billionaire ever and worth around $6 billion. Zuckerberg created “The Facebook” as an undergrad in his Harvard dorm room with a little help from his two computer programming roommates and a business plan and financial support from his other roommate, Brazilian Eduardo Saverin. Saverin, along with the memorable, suave, Harvard rowing crewmembers … Continue reading The Social Network: Poking around the truth about Facebook