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Support and solidarity for Asian, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Gusties

Freya Nelson – Staff Writer On March 18, the Office of Chaplains held space in the Chapel for a silent candle lighting vigil event for students, faculty, staff and community members. Attendees were provided with a space to light candles, be together in silence and support one another in the memory of the recent Atlanta shooting victims: a tragedy in which Asian women were violently targeted. … Continue reading Support and solidarity for Asian, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Gusties

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Campus safety report

Campus Safety Report (3/26/2021)

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Campus Safety was contacted for a welfare check in Sorenson Hall. Campus Safety observed a policy violation in Southwest Hall. Thursday, March 18, 2021 No Incidents reported Friday, March 19, 2021 No Incidents reported Saturday, March 20, 2021 Campus Safety responded to a welfare check in Norelius Hall. Sunday, March 21, 2021 Campus Safety responded to an alcohol violation in Norelius … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (3/26/2021)

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COVID-19 report

COVID-19 Report (3/26/2021)

Gustavus On-Campus Update As of March 22, 2021: Total Positive Cases (since August 15, 2020): 270 Current Positive Student Cases: 6 Current Positive Employee Cases: 0 Total Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 13 Students in Isolation/Quarantine On Campus: 9 Employees in Isolation/Quarantine: 0 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 while … Continue reading COVID-19 Report (3/26/2021)

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Iowa and Wisconsin Vaccine Update (3/26/2021)

Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer The office of Health Services at the University of Wisconsin- Madison and other UW universites has put out a plan to vaccinate all students, faculty, and staff by May 1. Beginning on March 22, Health Services will offer vaccinations to a select group of students, including those who provide patient care, have direct contact with COVID specimens, work in childcare or janitorial … Continue reading Iowa and Wisconsin Vaccine Update (3/26/2021)

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Vaccine Summary

Vaccine Summary (3/29/2021)

Minnesota Vaccination Numbers As of March 22, 2021: Statewide People with at least one vaccine dose: 1,454,834 People with completed vaccine series: 862,955 Percent of state population with at least one dose: 22% Nicollet County People with at least one vaccine dose: 9,626 People with completed vaccine series: 5,835 This data comes from the Minnesota Department of Health’s “Vaccine Data” website, which is updated every … Continue reading Vaccine Summary (3/29/2021)

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Variety

The Lyrical Cafe: emphasizing student voices and talent

Tori Smith – Staff Writer As college students living in a very turbulent time, many may feel as if their voices on campus aren’t heard. Whether they’re fighting to change the name of the Linnaeus Arboretum or speaking out against the larger injustices that seem to plague our world, there are a variety of voices and perspectives represented on campus. To give a platform to these … Continue reading The Lyrical Cafe: emphasizing student voices and talent

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Gustie of the Week

GUSTIE of the WEEK: Reidun Kubisa

Emma Lohman – Staff Writer Senior Psychology major Reidun Kubisa is this week’s Gustie of the Week. She shares this honor with last week’s Gusite of the Week, Senior Ingrid Kubisa, her sister. Kubisa was inspired to pursue a career where she could help people because of her father, who works with children who have been forced to join the military in her home country, the … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Reidun Kubisa

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Variety

The Day Course: Art course provokes perspectives

Mula Lay – Staff Writer The Day Course is a General Education course offered through the Art and Art History department and is taught by professor Kristen Lowe. The class encourages students to visualize themselves as artists and introduces them to contemporary artists, especially artists beyond the European tradition. This is a way to diversify perspectives in art and give students a chance to expand their … Continue reading The Day Course: Art course provokes perspectives

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Features

Spring Sightings: The Early Birds at Gustavus

Geena Zebrasky – Features Writer With the arrival of warmer weather comes the arrival of the sounds and sights of many different organisms. You might have noticed that you can hear the birds every morning again and that there’s buds on the trees around campus. The squirrels seem to be more active, and there are perennials poking out of the ground. I could take you down a … Continue reading Spring Sightings: The Early Birds at Gustavus

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Opinion

White people: Why are they afraid to talk about race?

Cadence Paramore – Opinion Columnist For many white students–and that is a large majority of our campus’s population–conversations about race look a lot like fear: fear of saying or doing the wrong thing and offending someone. And, yes, it’s good to be conscious of how our words and actions can have a negative impact on our peers, but the root of fear around conversations of race … Continue reading White people: Why are they afraid to talk about race?

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