Day: November 6, 2020

Opinion

Implicit Bias Training in the Chemistry Department: Collaboration is the answer

Gusties are passionate about racial justice. The past few weeks there has been a rumor going around about the chemistry department and implicit bias training. There is more to the story than what is being spread student to student. However, given the gravity of this topic and the urgent need expressed by students to address issues of inequity not just on-campus, this issue deserves a … Continue reading Implicit Bias Training in the Chemistry Department: Collaboration is the answer

Leah Lind
Opinion

Art Building: Overdue for a renovation?

Now that the $70 million Nobel project is finished and Lund’s renovation is in the works, many students are wondering what’s next. According to the Gustavus website, the next project includes improving accessibility, meeting spaces and the overall structure of Christ Chapel. After that, the Schaefer Fine Arts music building will be getting a much-needed renovation for performance space, practice rooms, teaching studios and rehearsal … Continue reading Art Building: Overdue for a renovation?

Leah Lind
Sports & Fitness

Running Club Begins 100 Mile Challenge

For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has made exercising a more difficult task than ever before. With gyms now having limited capacities and workout groups being disbanded, access to fitness is at rock bottom. Yet, staying fit and healthy is still important, especially in the midst of the pandemic. The Gustavus Running Club has been encouraging Gusties to take care of themselves both mentally and physically … Continue reading Running Club Begins 100 Mile Challenge

Leah Lind
Senior Spotlight, Sports & Fitness

Senior Spotlight: Mouaad Alhouni

The spotlight this week travels to Senior Mouaad Alhouni who represents the Gustavus spirit and campus like quite no other on the Tennis Court! To get the inside scoop on life as a Gustavus tennis player, specifically a senior, I got the chance to interview Mouaad and learn some of the highlights. While Gustavus, and surely the Tennis team, will mourn the loss of a … Continue reading Senior Spotlight: Mouaad Alhouni

Leah Lind
Sports & Fitness

The Life of an Online Canoe Student: Logan Ries paddles through one stroke at a time

For many Gusties, classes have looked a little different ever since Gustavus adopted an online learning model this past spring. However, regardless of the many ways students creatively break the monotony of college-under-quarantine, one thing remains consistent across most online classes: the content is adaptable to a remote format. In discussion-based classes, the biggest challenge is making sure one’s microphone is muted when not speaking. … Continue reading The Life of an Online Canoe Student: Logan Ries paddles through one stroke at a time

Leah Lind