Composting is a vital factor in sustainability on campus, and various organizations and individuals are putting forth their efforts and passion in order to make Gustavus’s Zero Waste Initiative a reality. “Several years ago, the Environmental Studies department received significant grant money and chose to invest in an industrial composter,” Junior Sustainability Intern Kendra Held said. A rare opportunity for any college campus, Gustavus has … Continue reading “Squish those bins”: Composting returns to campus

After beginning the semester with a staggered student arrival, this week marks the first that the majority of Gustavus students are back on campus. Students have had to adjust to new COVID-19 campus guidelines and safety practices across campus. “The College’s approach of having a staggered start where we slowly brought various groups of students back to campus has served us very well in allowing … Continue reading The reality of being back on campus: Gustavus Health Services helps students adjust to the new normal

Director of the Nobel Conference and Professor in Philosophy Lisa Heldke has created an innovative new podcast in conjunction with the Nobel Conference dubbed ScienceWhys. The podcast’s first episode was released on Sept. 1, and explores the complex relationship between science and ethics. “Long ago I was also a student [at Gustavus] and I was THAT kind of student, the one who went to every … Continue reading Nobel Conference Director Lisa Heldke produces new podcast ScienceWhys