Day: September 6, 2019

Swanson Tennis Center during deflation.
News

Swanson Tennis Center receives long overdue facelift: Gustavus Tennis begins year under new bubble

The Gustavus campus underwent many changes this past summer. One change that is still underway is the Swanson Tennis Center upgrade. The Swanson Tennis Center is quite noticeable on campus due to its large indoor tennis arena. The tennis center’s six courts are covered by a huge white dome. While it may not look all that different from past years, the bubble was replaced just … Continue reading Swanson Tennis Center receives long overdue facelift: Gustavus Tennis begins year under new bubble

Leah Lind
Campus safety report

Campus Safety Report (9/6/2019)

Monday, August  26 ● No incidents reported Tuesday, August  27 ● No incidents reported Wednesday, August  28 ● Campus safety responded to a fire alarm in North Hall. A student accidentally caused the alarm while cooking in Sorensen Hall basement. Thursday, August  29 ● A Gustavus employee reported the theft of eleven traffic cones that were located near College View Apartments. ● A student came to the … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (9/6/2019)

Leah Lind
News

Department shuffling causes confusion: Three department offices relocate for the 2019-2020 school year

Many Gustavus Students are excited to be back on the hill and to explore the new Nobel Hall expansion, but Nobel Hall is not the only place where changes are happening this fall.  The Jackson Campus Center and Johnson Student Union experienced many changes over the summer as well. Several departments have changed their locations. JoNes VanHecke, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of … Continue reading Department shuffling causes confusion: Three department offices relocate for the 2019-2020 school year

Leah Lind
News

Move-in Crew helps first-years settle in

The weather was kind to the class of 2023 as they moved into their respective dorms this year. There was no rain, the sun wasn’t too intense, and there was a good breeze as students carried everything from books to bedding to brand-new mini-fridges into Pittman, Sohre and Norelius halls. In addition to the students, parents, college staff and the move-in crew were around to … Continue reading Move-in Crew helps first-years settle in

Leah Lind
Shogren’s fascination with working life in the 1930’s is a common focal point of his work.
Variety

Preview: The Shogren-Meyer Collection

Beginning Monday, September 9, The Hillstrom Museum of Art will present Industry, Work, Society, and Travails in the Depression Era: American Paintings and Photographs from the Shogren-Meyer Collection. The exhibition features paintings and photographs by around sixty different artists, mostly dating back to “the turbulent thirties, which were an era of particular interest to the collectors and one that is also heavily reflected in the … Continue reading Preview: The Shogren-Meyer Collection

Leah Lind
Taylor was inspired by her first Collegiate Fellow, Taylor Claeys
Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Taylor Kmiech

As Gustavus enters the beginning of the upcoming school year, there are plenty of students that have settled back into life on the hill. One of these individuals is Taylor Kmiech, a senior English major and dance minor who comes from Duluth, Minnesota. “Taylor is not only the definition of what it means to be a Gustie. She’s a living example of what it means … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Taylor Kmiech

Leah Lind
Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Dean Willaert

The first Gustie of the Week for this academic year is Dean Willaert, who has worked at Gustavus for almost nineteen years. Willaert goes by many titles including Lead Groundsperson, Project Coordinator and Heavy Equipment Operator. Willaert loves to work with his fellow team members and student employees, making him a well-liked faculty members on the Gustavus campus. “My favorite part of my role is … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Dean Willaert

Leah Lind
Change cannot happen in a vaccum, you have to start a conversation.
Opinion

Challenge call-out culture on campus

As our culture becomes ever more connected and engaged, so does the pursuit of social justice and equality. With the emergence of platforms such as Twitter and Instagram, it has become as easy as picking up your phone to “call-out” something that you believe someone has done wrong. Victims range from seriously guilty celebrities all the way to right here on campus. This has come … Continue reading Challenge call-out culture on campus

Leah Lind
Studying abroad can provide you one of a time experiences across the globe.
Opinion

Broaden your horizons by going abroad

One large factor in why students choose to go to Gustavus is its mass of varying study away opportunities. Studying away gives students skills, knowledge and new perspectives that they wouldn’t be able to achieve on campus. Gustavus has programs all over the world for varying lengths, with different levels of guidance and for a wide range of costs. Because of this, it is not … Continue reading Broaden your horizons by going abroad

Leah Lind