Day: October 23, 2020

News

Gustavus hosts first annual pride parade: Gustavus Queers and Allies rallies in support of BLM and LGBTQ+

Two weeks ago, on Monday, Oct. 5, National Coming Out Week began, and Gustavus Queers and Allies hosted various events to celebrate. Coming Out Week stands as a way to allow for the LGBTQ+ (which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning) community to safely congregate and help anyone who is a part of the community to express themselves, and lasted from Oct. 5 … Continue reading Gustavus hosts first annual pride parade: Gustavus Queers and Allies rallies in support of BLM and LGBTQ+

Leah Lind
Campus safety report

Campus Safety Report (10/23/2020)

Monday, October 12th Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at Beck Hall atrium. Patient had a medical protocol on file. Patient was not transported and Dean on Call was notified per protocol. Tuesday, October 13th A Sohre Hall CF contacted Campus Safety and informed them that there was an odor of marijuana. Wednesday, October 14th A CF from Norelius Hall called Campus Safety in … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (10/23/2020)

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COVID-19 report

COVID-19 Report (10/23/2020)

COVID-19 Report Gustavus On-Campus Update As of October 20, 2020: Total Positive Cases (since August 15): 35 Current Positive Student Cases: 10 Current Positive Employee Cases: 3 Total Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 43 Students in Isolation/Quarantine On Campus: 25 Employees in Isolation/Quarantine: 9 This data set is meant to encompass the on-campus impact of COVID-19 by counting cases where a person may have been on campus … Continue reading COVID-19 Report (10/23/2020)

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News

Campus Safety restructures after departure of former director

In the aftermath of a Bias Report Incident with the former Director of Campus Safety, the Campus Safety staff have had to restructure in order to adequately meet the needs of the Gustavus Community. The incident ultimately resulted in the removal of the director of Campus Safety. An email from the Bias Response Team on Aug. 25 addressed this incident to the Gustavus Community. “The … Continue reading Campus Safety restructures after departure of former director

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News

Gustavus Board of Trustees votes to support PCDEI’s Racial Justice and Inclusion work

In 2015, President Rebecca Bergman formed the President’s Council For Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (PCDEI) with the intention of “creating a more unified approach to diversity, equity and inclusion on campus, with representation for all Gustavus populations: students, faculty, staff, alumni, Board of Trustees and so much more,” said Chaplain of the College and Chair of the PCDEI, Siri Erickson. On Oct. 8, 2020 the … Continue reading Gustavus Board of Trustees votes to support PCDEI’s Racial Justice and Inclusion work

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Variety

GAC Greek life finalizes new members

Greek Life recruitment wrapped up last week, and like most activities this semester, it was not the same as in past years. “Recruitment faced a few challenges this year, as you might expect,” Assistant Director of Campus Activities and Greek Life Adviser Julianne Watterson said. “All of our large events were virtual, most of them were over Zoom. We stretched out the process to be … Continue reading GAC Greek life finalizes new members

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week: Andrew Dooley

This week’s Gustie of the Week is Junior Andrew Dooley, a double major in geology and environmental studies from Blaine, Minnesota. Dooley lived away from home and worked during summers in high school before coming to Gustavus, so he was used to the increased independence that came with the transition onto a college campus. “There were some differences… new experiences, having to learn how to … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Andrew Dooley

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Variety

Gusties make magic for those in need

Among Gustavus’ many student organizations, only one stands out for its service, commitment to children, and of course, its magic. A Moment of Magic (AMOM) is a national, non-profit organization that conducts creative programs for medically vulnerable children. They have chapters all over the U.S. that assist children in need. Volunteers through AMOM at Gustavus bring childhood characters to life for hospital visits, home visits, … Continue reading Gusties make magic for those in need

Leah Lind
Features

A Brief History of The Gustavian Weekly

This week, we are taking a look back in time. Everytime we engage in an activity (like reading the paper!), we interact with a little piece of history. The Gustavian Weekly is no exception—the first publication of a college paper was in 1891, released at the commencement of that year’s graduating class. Published with help of the “Literary Circle” of Gustavus, the paper was called … Continue reading A Brief History of The Gustavian Weekly

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Opinion

Battling Zoom Fatigue

Having made it halfway through the semester, I am sure that most of us are ready to either throw our laptops into the snow or personally confront the CEO of Zoom. Now that we are over seven months into Zoom University, Zoom fatigue has reached an all-time max. Unfortunately, according to National Geographic, communicating over video call “requires sustained and intense attention.” Unlike when we … Continue reading Battling Zoom Fatigue

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