Car upon car line the streets of St. Peter and Gustavus as move-in day commences and the fall semester of 2016 gets underway. For many students, however, this is a period of great stress. The reason for this being they have one day to move in and get settled in their new dorms and apartments before the rigor of class work begins. The first-years are … Continue reading Move-in weekend doesn’t have to be difficult
Fall is in the air. Friends and family are moving their loved ones into cozy dorm rooms and apartments. Students are marching off to classes, excited about learning, or eager to see if that one cutie will be sitting across from them the whole semester. The leaves are changing. Love and friendship are blooming. And the debate over trigger warnings and safe spaces is kicking … Continue reading Everyone deserves a safe space
149. That’s how many more varsity spots are open to men than women at Gustavus. 149 more opportunities to compete at varsity level college athletics, despite the fact that the student body is about 54 percent female and 46 percent male. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Education, Gustavus had 411 male varsity athletes in the 2014-15 school year and only 262 … Continue reading Title IX Compliance: Work Remains to be Done at Gustavus
As the new school year kicks off with a bang, Gustavus welcomes a smaller first-year class size than normal. This is the cause of multiple factors including demographics, the amount of high school seniors graduating and deciding to go to college, and the competition between colleges to recruit prospective students. This, coupled with fewer financial aid resources, have provided many challenges. Richard Aune, Dean of … Continue reading Large competition sees fall in enrollment: 2020 class drops 50 students to Gustavus average
Orientation flew by again, welcoming in this year’s new Gusties. Moving in last Friday, taking a classic picture with Gus down at the sign and moving into a weekend full of exciting events. “I love seeing all the students with their parents, I just love everything about move in day,” Director of Campus Activities, Andrea Junson said. The energy begins to build before students even … Continue reading New Gusties experience first days on campus: Greeters help acclimate first-year students to the Gustavus community
What is one of your biggest passions? “One of my biggest passions…can I say eating? I love cooking, I do it with my mom all of the time. I’m passionate about food in general: I love to cook, I love to be cooked for, with my family, for my family. My sister and I always bake together, and that’s always fun for me. Food kind … Continue reading Beneath the Crown (9/9/16)
The summer of 2016 brought us what we’ve come to expect of Hollywood at this point. There’s plenty of sequels, reboots, remakes, superheroes, and animated outings to go around this year. It’s time once again to see which flicks reigned supreme, which blockbusters busted, and what gems remained hidden. Disney already had a remarkable year with the box office and critics leading up to June, … Continue reading Summer 2016 Films: The Good, Bad, and Underrated
Selamat Pagi! This past spring semester, ten Gusties, including myself, were met with this Malay morning greeting as part of our Semester in Malaysia: Living Diversity study abroad program. No matter where you go in Malaysia, locals will greet you with the warmth typically reserved only for morning greetings. Hospitality is Malaysia’s specialty, as is food. I had the good fortune to eat a lot … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Carl Cusack
