President Putin won his fourth presidential election in March 2018

Gustavus Russian program gets second chance

At Gustavus, we have many opportunities to study various subjects, languages, and cultures. Our study away program prides itself in how many different states and countries are offered for students to visit.  Recently, within the political climate of the United States, Gustavus had decided to ban study away opportunities in Russia. This poorly made choice had many influences, with the claim that it was in … Continue reading Gustavus Russian program gets second chance

Hurricane Florence devastated parts of the eastern United States.

Disasters leave impoverished in wake

With the death toll and damage costs of Hurricane Florence continuing to rise, how each of us can help is on all our minds. Hurricane Florence was particularly bad due to its heavy rains and its slow speed over the Carolinas. But why have there been more dangerous and extreme hurricanes as of late? Many scientists would argue that the cause is climate change. Think … Continue reading Disasters leave impoverished in wake