President Bergman takes Gustavus on tour: “Presidental Rollout Tour” reaches out to Gustie Alumni

Show the World, Gustavus’ comprehensive campaign to showcase the achievements of the college and to encourage the momentum of student-centered achievements, is now in it’s fourth year; This yearits public phase began. As part of this phase, President Bergman has recently begun a “Presidential Rollout Tour” in which she will travel to cities across the country to talk to Gusties about what’s new on campus. … Continue reading President Bergman takes Gustavus on tour: “Presidental Rollout Tour” reaches out to Gustie Alumni

Campus Safety Report (2/14/2020)

Sunday, February 1st Campus Safety responded to a dog barking in Uhler Hall. Campus Safety responded to a medical in Southwest Hall. Victim was transported by ambulance to Rivers Edge. Monday, February 2nd Campus Safety discovered obscene graffiti in Uhler Hall. Campus Safety investigated a report of marijuana odor in Pittman Hall. Sunday, February 9th A student was transported by ambulance to the hospital and … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (2/14/2020)

Psychology workshop helps student athletes: Sport and Performance Psychology Workshops provide mental health tips to athletes

Athletics are an integral part of the Gustavus population. Many Gusties are involved in sports and spend countless hours training their bodies to be the best they can be. A growing trend in the world of sports is the idea of mental training in addition to physical training. Last month, Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science Hayley Russell hosted a workshop tailored for student … Continue reading Psychology workshop helps student athletes: Sport and Performance Psychology Workshops provide mental health tips to athletes

Gusties spend J-Term in warmer weather: Students visit Japan and Austrailia on Olympic Quest J-Term

One of the largest January term trips this year was the Olympic Quest to both Japan and Australia. Forty Gusties and two Gustavus faculty members traveled to these countries over the month to learn more about the topic. “[The purpose of our course] was to learn about the Olympics and sports within the countries that we traveled to. We toured different sporting facilities, Olympic stadiums, … Continue reading Gusties spend J-Term in warmer weather: Students visit Japan and Austrailia on Olympic Quest J-Term

J-Term Journeys: Gusties in Spain

J-term is a great opportunity for Gustavus students to take interesting classes, spend time with friends, and for those who were in the Placing Valencia class, escape from the snowy Minnesota weather. For this course, a small group of students spent January not only bettering their Spanish language skills, but also exploring Spain and the city of Valencia through guided tours, independent exploring and community … Continue reading J-Term Journeys: Gusties in Spain

Gustavus students embark on Icelandic adventure

One of the courses offered to students this past January term was “GEG-152/SCA-152: Glaciers, Volcanos, Sagas and Songs: Interweaving Culture and Landscape in Iceland”, where students traveled to Iceland and learned about both the physical and humanities aspects of the country throughout the month. Learning about both of these features of the country allowed for students to really immerse themselves in where they were travelling … Continue reading Gustavus students embark on Icelandic adventure

A student checking out at The Marketplace.

The Complexities of Caf Credit

Now that J-Term is over, Gustavus students are returning to campus and getting back into their semester routines, including eating daily meals in the caf and tracking their dining expenses. It’s around this time that students who’ve been off-campus over J-Term, such as myself, take a peek at their caf accounts and have a mini heart attack. The large figure sitting staring back at me … Continue reading The Complexities of Caf Credit

Hope for Heart Day

Valentine’s Day hasn’t always been seen by the majority of people as either you are in a relationship or a single Pringle. Think back to when you were in elementary school and made decorated shoeboxes for the Valentine’s Day exchange. Those were still the days where the opposite gender had cooties, revealing that the motive for this day isn’t purely about romantic relationships. Back in … Continue reading Hope for Heart Day