Budget cuts reach Residential Life: Collegiate Fellow compensation no longer covers entire room cost

Every Gustavus student is familiar with the Collegiate Fellow program, either through serving as CFs themselves or through living on campus. Recently, changes were made to the compensation CFs will receive as payment for their services to students and the campus. Changes to the Collegiate Fellow program have “been discussed… over the past seven years,” Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Dr. … Continue reading Budget cuts reach Residential Life: Collegiate Fellow compensation no longer covers entire room cost

Campus Safety Report (3/1/19)

Monday, February 18 Campus Safety received a request for a welfare check in the International Center. Campus Safety responded to an over 21 intoxicated student, St. Peter Police were called due to lack of cooperation and escorted him off campus at his request.  Referred to the campus conduct system. Tuesday, February 19 Campus Safety responded to a suspicious motor vehicle, with the engine running in … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (3/1/19)

Gustavus cancels two fall study away trips: The India and Malaysia trips for 2019 canceled due to low enrollment

Students planning to go on the India and Malaysia Study Abroad trips were left disappointed after finding out both trips were canceled for the fall of 2019, including Sophomore Hailey Concepcion. Concepcion is a Political Science and Peace Studies major with a minor in Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies (LALACS) and had looked forward to furthering her studies in India next semester. “I love … Continue reading Gustavus cancels two fall study away trips: The India and Malaysia trips for 2019 canceled due to low enrollment

Latinx Film Festival celebrates women in film

Throughout the months of February and March, Gustavus is hosting the fourth Latinx Film Festival to showcase films from different spanish countries like Cuba, Argentina, and Mexico. Darío Sánchez-González, an Assistant Professor in Modern Languages, Literature, and Cultures; Spanish; Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies; and LALACS at Gustavus, suggested the idea of making the film festival a series, continuing from the first festival in 2013, … Continue reading Latinx Film Festival celebrates women in film

Recap: 2019 Lunar New Year Festival

This spring, the Vietnamese Students Association (VSA) and the Chinese Culture Club (CCC) collaborated to organize the Lunar New Year Festival celebration, which came to a success on Friday, February 22nd, 2019. The celebration took place from 6 to 8 p.m. in Alumni Hall with the attendance of over 200 Gusties. The festival features cultural info-sessions, trivia questions and prizes, performances from both students and … Continue reading Recap: 2019 Lunar New Year Festival

Gustie of the Week: Brian Mayén Perez

Brian Mayén Perez is a Senior Political Science, Spanish, and Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies (LALACS) major at Gustavus. Originally coming to Gustavus to study physics, he soon changed his major to better fit his interests and passions. Aside from being a Student Leader in the cafeteria, Brian  spends much of his time working with the organization Language Buddies, which he’s been a part … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Brian Mayén Perez

Gustie of the Week: Jamie Jennissen

Senior Jamie Jennissen has made quite an impact on the Gustavus campus, whether it be her dedication to the Gustavus and Social Justice Chamber choirs, organizing as a Study Buddies coordinator or excelling in her academics as part of both the Education and English Honors Societies (Kappa Delta Pi and Sigma Tau Delta). With all of these extracurriculars and more, Jamie makes a perfect Gustie … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Jamie Jennissen

Advice for the floundering first-year (3/1/19)

Dear first years- I sure hope that your spring semester has been off to a good start, but more than likely you’ve had a few ups and downs already. I can tell you that the freezing weather has caused me quite a few problems in the last three weeks, but hopefully we are all going to make it through this. As cold as it feels … Continue reading Advice for the floundering first-year (3/1/19)

Winter safety hazards at Gustavus

This winter has not been normal. Records have been set, or nearly set, for snow cumulation and low, low, temperatures. With cold weather and blizzards come bad road conditions, broken heaters, and cold water. As every Gustie knows, this can mean delayed starts (if we are lucky), canceled classes, and finger-freezing walks to class. The last blizzard we endured was one of the worst I … Continue reading Winter safety hazards at Gustavus