Women of Gustavus push for empowerment: 9th annual Women in Leadership Conference brings women together

Gustavus promotes service and leadership as one of its core values. Opportunities to explore leadership can be found in all areas of campus life. Most recently, Gustavus sponsored a conference to encourage female leadership in professional fields. The conference, officially titled ‘Gustavus Women in Leadership Conference – Empowerment: We Rise by Lifting Others’, was held Friday, April 26, at the Sheraton hotel in Bloomington. The … Continue reading Women of Gustavus push for empowerment: 9th annual Women in Leadership Conference brings women together

Campus Safety Report (4/26/19)

Monday, March 11 A CF reported that a student is harassing other students and will not stop. Campus Safety received a slip-and-fall accident report from outside Campus Center. Campus Safety responded to Lund Arena Lot, a Gustavus visitor reported a hit and run vehicle accident, with no injuries. A student supervisor reported a theft of a fire extinguisher in Southwest hall. Tuesday, March 12 Campus … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (4/26/19)

Gustavus raises money for American Cancer Society: Annual Relay for Life spreads awareness and support against cancer

Friday, April 26 marks the beginning of the annual Relay for Life event, which will begin at 6 p.m. and will end at 1 a.m. on Saturday in Lund Arena. “Relay for Life is an event that celebrates our core value of ‘community’. The event brings hope and support to those that have faced cancer. It also helps those that have been caregivers to a … Continue reading Gustavus raises money for American Cancer Society: Annual Relay for Life spreads awareness and support against cancer

Speaker shares Native American point-of-view

Francis Bettelyoun, an expert in biological, environmental and Indigenous history, spoke to the Gustavus community about climate change, as well as what we can do to help, on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Bettelyoun is the coordinator of the University of Minnesota’s Native American Medicine Gardens, which helps to introduce the community to efficient, natural, and local ways to garden and grow foods using the Earth … Continue reading Speaker shares Native American point-of-view

Advice for the floundering first-year (4/26/19)

Dear First-Years, ‘Tis the season. Not the holiday season, mind you, but the room-draw, select-your-classes, everything-is-happening-right-now season. And oof, it’s a lot to handle. If you’re anything like me, you’re feeling the pressure right now, and that can be extremely stressful. Here are a few tips I have for handling all that stress. First, make a to-do list (or several) and tackle the things that … Continue reading Advice for the floundering first-year (4/26/19)

Gusties fight for motivation before summer

Spring has finally sprung, as I’m sure we’ve all been waiting for. Yet, with the end of the academic calender fast approaching, and the sweet, tempting summer break only a little over a month away, it’s easy to fall into some bad habits. Like so many of us know from past experience, the goal of summer is easier to focus on than, say, keeping up … Continue reading Gusties fight for motivation before summer

How valuable are printed photographs?

Living in the digital age, a lot of the things we used to use as kids have now turned digital. Many complain that printing out pictures takes time and effort, but a Gustavus alum, Sarah Duffy, created an app called QuePics to keep print pictures alive and make the process easier. This app allows for users to select which pictures they want printed, and  have … Continue reading How valuable are printed photographs?

Gusties protesting for climate action at Groundswell.

Groundswell day takes action in the face of apathy

On March 22, 400 Gustavus students, faculty, and staff gathered in Christ Chapel to demand changes to the curriculum and overall campus policies to confront climate change. These demands included sustainability education, administrative transparency, infrastructure, divestment from fossil fuels, and investment in renewable energy. Students wrote one hundred and twenty letters directly to President Bergman, who requested to see proof that the community was serious … Continue reading Groundswell day takes action in the face of apathy

Cannon Valley Publishing Company

Letter from the editor: a small printer jam

The Gustavian Weekly’s campus news stands have sat empty for the past few weeks after a closure of Adams Publishing-owned Cannon Valley Printing in Northfield, Minnesota. Between spring break,  Easter break and printing issues, the Weekly hasn’t been maintaining the weekly release we’ve always aimed for. Things like our printing partner over in Northfield, Minnesota shutting down unexpectedly puts a damper on our production. These … Continue reading Letter from the editor: a small printer jam