Support victims of assaults

The events of the last two weeks have led the students of this rural, collegiate community to believe we are no longer immune to the outside world of violence. Although these acts were frightening, it was calming to hear the President, Ray Thrower and the St. Peter Police Department state how rare these occurrences were. In fact, assaults on campus have not happened for over … Continue reading Support victims of assaults

T-shirts and working conditions

The next time you wash all those T-shirts that have accumulated from various campus events and organizations, take a quick look at the tag. Which company made them?  Where? Most of mine say “Gildan” and are made in Honduras, Haiti or Nicaragua. Gildan is a Canadian company that produces a large volume of the t-shirts we buy. They work very hard to look like supporters … Continue reading T-shirts and working conditions

The art of superfanning

G-A-C. What? Great at cheering. What? That’s what being a Gustavus superfan is all about. Body paint, gorilla costumes, lion skins, banana suits and respectful cheers that in no way put down the opponent. What? That’s what we do. Gustavus superfans have been running rampant and shirtless through campus for weeks in conjunction with many outstanding playoff performances. Men’s Basketball competed in the MIAC finals, … Continue reading The art of superfanning

Let the madness begin

March is defined by a few things: the beginning of spring, St. Patrick’s Day and March Madness. This year, the NCAA is experimenting by expanding the field to 68 teams with four play-in games before the “second round” begins with the field of 64 college basketball teams set. What do sports fans love about March Madness? It’s easy. Expect the unexpected. There will always be … Continue reading Let the madness begin

March 8 – March 12 Safety Report

Tuesday, March 8 A Gustavus student reported the theft of his iPod Nano from Nobel Hall. A student reported a laptop stolen from the library. Wednesday, March 9 A Campus Safety officer responded to a medical assist at the north side of the Anderson Social Science building. Thursday, March 10 Campus Safety received a report of a lost key. Friday, March 11 A student on … Continue reading March 8 – March 12 Safety Report

In wake of assaults, campus works to solve problems; investigation

Two assaults and attempted sexual assaults occurred on campus this past weekend. The incidents occurred within a 24-hour period, the first on Saturday morning around 1:20 a.m. near the Interpretive Center, and the second on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. between Olin Hall and the Fine Arts Building. In both instances the assailant was a white male college-age, described as being 5’10” tall with a medium … Continue reading In wake of assaults, campus works to solve problems; investigation

Fox and Prince elected Senate co-presidents

The Gustavus student body has elected Nick Prince and Jen Fox as its next Student Senate co-presidents. The results from the Feb. 28 poll favored Prince and Fox over opponents Blake Gust and Kate Redden, showing 54.1 percent of the vote for the winning duo and 41.9 percent for Gust and Redden. 760 students voted in the election, which is more than the past two … Continue reading Fox and Prince elected Senate co-presidents

Colombia exhibit features art of passion, conflict

Gustavus is proud to present “Remember Me: Voices of the Silenced,” a traveling gallery of powerful interactive artwork from Colombia. On March 14, Nils Dybvig and Michele Braley, social workers who have worked with Christian peacemaker teams in Colombia since 2006, will present a lecture at 7:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. A reception and the opening of the exhibit will follow on the main floor … Continue reading Colombia exhibit features art of passion, conflict