Colleges Against Cancer hosts annual Relay for Life

If you want college students to get involved with an issue, you should get food involved, right? That’s exactly what the Gustavus Colleges Against Cancer group has done. During their several weeks of fundraising leading up to their main event, Relay for Life, the group has done a Chipotle fundraiser, a “Pie a Gustie” day, and will have even more food the day-of. On the … Continue reading Colleges Against Cancer hosts annual Relay for Life

Men’s Tennis continues MIAC dominance – Win over Carleton is the team’s 300th consecutive victory in conference play

The Gustavus men’s tennis team, which is currently ranked #8 in the country with a 17-8 overall record, is once again enjoying a successful season. The term “once again” is almost necessary when describing the team’s strong season, as the squad has had a string of dominant seasons dating back decades. In fact, earlier this week, the Gusties won their 300th consecutive MIAC Conference match. … Continue reading Men’s Tennis continues MIAC dominance – Win over Carleton is the team’s 300th consecutive victory in conference play

Attend local cultural events

For a Swedish Lutheran college in the Midwest, Gustavus has a pretty impressive variety of cultural events on campus. Our student body may not be as diverse as our mission statement likes to claim, but those students who are from a variety of ethnic backgrounds still manage to have a strong voice when it comes to their student organizations. As a frequent attendee of events … Continue reading Attend local cultural events

Gustavus Women in Leadership holding big conference

This weekend, the Gustavus Women in Leadership organization will be heading to their big conference held annually in the spring. This  will mark  the organization’s eighth event as such. This year’s topic is “Leadership: Influence, Not Authority.” GWiL focuses on the idea of building up women to become leaders in the world and to help them develop the skills which leadership requires. This conference is … Continue reading Gustavus Women in Leadership holding big conference

AMOM hosts first “Tie-Blanket” themed SNL

If any Gustavus student or visitor keeps their eyes peeled, they may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Moana, Mulan, or Rapunzel walking up and down the halls of the Student Center. This has not always been the case at Gustavus, typically the Student Center provides sights of college student chugging coffee or trudging towards the library. The changethis year is Gustavus’s  new … Continue reading AMOM hosts first “Tie-Blanket” themed SNL

Exploring the problems and ethics of touring

As Gustavus students prepare to study abroad, Dr. Gabriela Spears-Rico gives an informative, eye-opening presentation, “The Problems and Ethics of Touring Indigenous Communities: A P’urhepecha Case Study.” Spears-Rico is a graduate of Stanford University who came to the Gustavus campus on Monday to share her research and knowledge on topics such as touring indigenous populations, cultural appropriation, and inappropriate tourist transactions from her studies done … Continue reading Exploring the problems and ethics of touring

Campus Safety Report (4/27/18)

Monday, April 16 Campus Safety took a report of a fire extinguisher found discharged in Uhler Hall. An online report was submitted about possible hazing activity on College grounds. Wednesday, April 18 Campus Safety responded to file an injury report at the Health Service Office. Thursday, April 19 Campus Safety received a report that provided information on the identity of individuals involved in a previously … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (4/27/18)