Day: September 9, 2011
First-years met with a variety of greetings
Last Friday College Avenue was lined with first-years and their parents making the climb up the hill. They were welcomed by the traditional chants and cheers of the Gustie Greeters, but also found a less conventional welcome in the form of party-goers set up in yards along College Avenue. The party-goers also cheered and chanted for the arriving first-years, but had some antics of their … Continue reading First-years met with a variety of greetings
Dive policies change for the 2011-2012 school year
Those who frequent the Dive will notice several changes to how things are run this year. Along with the standard rule of no outside food or drink, new policies regarding the Dive’s usage include a stricter enforcement of capacity, which is set at 300 people, and the availability of a coat and bag check in Linner Lounge. The Dive is a student lounge and dance … Continue reading Dive policies change for the 2011-2012 school year
‘Goodbye’ Yellow Cards
Residential Life has officially retired the yellow card. According to Area Coordinator Shawn Grygo, the policy violation process will essentially stay the same as in past years; the only difference will be the absence of the yellow card itself. “When policy violations occur, the collegiate fellow will still write down violations,” Grygo said. “But it will put the responsibility in the hands of the area … Continue reading ‘Goodbye’ Yellow Cards
ILS program discontinued
The Intentional Learning and Service (ILS) program at Gustavus is no more. The program, whose goal was to give groups and organizations at Gustavus an opportunity and a space to give back to the community, was abandoned for the time being by the Residential Life Office, because the program was not operating as intended. “The idea, which is referred to as Living and Learning in … Continue reading ILS program discontinued
Jean Paul Noel: Around the world and back again…
Lire cette première partie. Y la siguiente parte, I si ets prou intel´ligent pot moure a la següent and then you’ll reach Jean Paul’s final language in his quadrilingual repertoire. Born in New York, Jean Paul moved to Mexico City, then to Barcelona where he graduated from a French high school and then took a trip back across the pond to find himself comfortably in … Continue reading Jean Paul Noel: Around the world and back again…
Poet Laureate, Joyce Sutphen, gears up for a busy year
The speaking engagements are piling up for Joyce Sutphen, professor of English who was named Minnesota’s Poet Laureate on August 23 by Governor Mark Dayton. “It’s amazing how many people have called me and sent e-mail messages,” Sutphen said. Since her appointment, she has received several requests from schools, libraries, teachers and fellow poets across the state to set up talks and other events. “At … Continue reading Poet Laureate, Joyce Sutphen, gears up for a busy year
A Super Gr(8) movie to start the campus line up
Super 8 is a sci-fi thriller by director J.J. Abrams and producer Stephen Spielberg about a mysterious train crash in a small Ohio town and the events that follow. Set in 1979, a group of teenagers who are creating a zombie film for a “Super 8” film festival attempt to make sense of mysterious events happening around them after they witness a train crash in … Continue reading A Super Gr(8) movie to start the campus line up
A Few New Faces at Gustavus
Dr. JoNes VanHecke started as the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students at Gustavus on June 15, 2011. VanHecke received her bachelor’s degree from Gustavus, where she majored in Biology and Communication studies. VanHecke’s most recent position before coming to Gustavus was the Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Student Life at Central College, a liberal arts institution of higher education … Continue reading A Few New Faces at Gustavus