I talk a lot about stress and dealing with stress in this column. This is for a reason: stress is a pretty common feeling among college students, especially as we creep closer and closer to finals week. But one thing that really bothers me is that the ‘stress management’ tips students are often given (from many different sources) are all the same: do yoga, take … Continue reading Advice for the floundering first-year (5/3/19)
It is no longer an arguable fact that mental illnesses and mental health issues, in general, are on the rise for college students in America and around the world. More and more students are being diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder, among many other mental illnesses. And this is not only impacting their academic performance but their social and extracurricular … Continue reading Advocating for mental health resources
Here at Gustavus, there are so many different opportunities for students to participate in things that catch their interest. Whether that has to do with their intended major and minor, or just simply a passion they may have, there are choices for students to look into. Even so, at times the amount of opportunities can fall flat. This is especially true when it comes to … Continue reading Defending the arts at Gustavus
The Gustavus women’s softball team ended their season with a pair of wins over conference opponent Augsburg this past Sunday. The women hosted Augsburg for their senior day, which was also the final MIAC series of the year. The women are coming off a recent split series last Saturday against Bethel. On the season, the Black and Gold have been hitting .259 with opponents hitting … Continue reading Women’s softball season comes to a close: Gusties end season with three consecutive wins
The Gustavus Women’s Tennis team wrapped up regular season play last weekend with two decisive wins over conference foes St. Olaf and Bethel. With their two wins, the Gusties enter the MIAC playoffs as the No. 2 seed and will host Bethel in the first round of playoffs. Their lone conference loss on the season came over the easter break long weekend as they hosted … Continue reading Women’s tennis advances to postseason: Gusties finish second in the conference
This past weekend, the Gustavus men’s tennis team competed in its final regular season conference matches against Macalester, Carleton, and St. Thomas. The Gusties claimed victories against all three opponents, closing out the season with a perfect 9-0 conference record and captured their 31st consecutive MIAC Championship. This MIAC title is the 48th championship in program history. St. Olaf is the next closest team in … Continue reading Gusties earn 31st consecutive MIAC title: Men’s tennis goes undefeated in conference play
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
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)
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
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
