Campus Safety Report (3/22/19)

Monday, March 4 No incidents reported Tuesday, March 5 Campus Safety found the odor of marijuana in Rundstrom Hall, students were in possession of paraphernalia and narcotics, 3 students referred to the campus conduct system. Wednesday, March 6 Campus Safety received a slip-and-fall report for at the bottom of the Library stairs. Thursday, March 7 Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm in Rundstrom Hall. … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (3/22/19)

Hillstrom Museum spotlights professor’s work: Associate Professor Priscilla Briggs presents recent India trip photos

Associate Professor of Art and Art History Priscilla Briggs recently exhibited a collection of photos from her visits to India in a Hillstrom Museum gallery titled “For The Gods.” The exhibit was accompanied by a personal gallery talk last Saturday, March 16, in which Briggs walked visitors through her photographs. The event was attended by both Gustavus students and members of the local art community. … Continue reading Hillstrom Museum spotlights professor’s work: Associate Professor Priscilla Briggs presents recent India trip photos

ENACTUS partners with Dining Services to run a trial campus delivery system

This past weekend, the Evelyn Young Dining Hall implemented the first Caf Delivery Service. This project has been in the works for two years and was designed to give “students… something that works and something that makes their lives easier… We hope that our system will create impacts for the campus and the community by making grabbing dinner on a busy night a little less … Continue reading ENACTUS partners with Dining Services to run a trial campus delivery system

As the snow began melting, water started pouring from the ceiling in the Uhler laundry room.

Gusties are not without their snow days: Snow caused two campus closures and causes problems

From snow storms to flooding, 2019 has already been packed with extreme weather patterns, as well as tough challenges for the Facilities Management team to conquer as a consequence of these conditions. The first situation that Gustavus facilities employees had to deal with was the amount of snow that multiple winter storms brought onto campus. This caused issues with parking zones, as well as other … Continue reading Gusties are not without their snow days: Snow caused two campus closures and causes problems

Advice for the floundering first-year (3/22/19)

Dear First-years, It’s almost midterms, and with those come increased academic stress. We’ve all heard tips on how to decrease this kind of stress: do yoga, deep breathing, eat right, etc. But I want to talk about what happens when your stress is greater, and these simple fixes don’t help. Occasional anxiety is normal, but if you have felt uncontrollable stress for at least six … Continue reading Advice for the floundering first-year (3/22/19)

Transnational identity rises at Gustavus Transnationality: A Rising Identity At Gustavus

They are around us. They are among us. They are us. Gustavus takes pride in its diversity and the international community, but how many of us are aware of the term transnationality? Transnationality is an identity that develops from the social and cultural structures of more than one nation. People who live a transnational life are comfortable with cultures of more than one country. The … Continue reading Transnational identity rises at Gustavus Transnationality: A Rising Identity At Gustavus

Gustavus students deserve better parking

Perhaps one of the “hottest topics” at Gustavus is the parking situation. Throughout the room draw process, one of the biggest criteria for many with a vehicle on campus is whether or not there is parking close to the dorm. And if there is parking, if there are more than six spots available. And, lo and behold, even if there is a large parking lot … Continue reading Gustavus students deserve better parking

Gusties have different spring break ideals

Just as warmer weather is finally rolling around, so is spring break. It is a well-deserved break due to the never-ending snowstorms we have experienced so far, and a lot of us make the most of what we do over break. There are so many stereotypes around spring break being a full-on beach party, road tripping to Florida, getting way too much sun, and making … Continue reading Gusties have different spring break ideals

First-year Luke Haddorff returns a serve during a match earlier this season. The team is currently ranked No. 15.

Men’s Tennis competes in Stag-Hen Invite: Gusties challenged with competitive opponents

This past weekend, the No. 15 ranked Gustavus Men’s Tennis team competed at the Stag-Hen Invitational in Claremont, CA. The Gusties took seventh place amongst a field of eight nationally ranked programs located all around the country. The Gusties went 1-2 in the tournament, winning their final match to secure the seventh place spot. The first match of the weekend took place on Friday, as … Continue reading Men’s Tennis competes in Stag-Hen Invite: Gusties challenged with competitive opponents