After a close loss to No. 4 ranked St. John’s University, the Gustavus Football team is hoping to rebound in this year’s homecoming matchup against No. 8 ranked Bethel University. The team enters the contest with a record of 2-1, while Bethel boasts a perfect 2-0 record. In last year’s homecoming game the Gusties defeated the Concordia Cobbers by a score of 27-14 and the … Continue reading Homecoming Preview
Monday, September 16th No incidents reported Tuesday, September 17th Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm at Uhler Hall. Wednesday, September 18th Campus Safety was called to the Health Service office for a student that had fallen down outside of South West Hall. The student was transported to River Edge Hospital for further evaluations. Campus Safety responded to a Welfare check on a student in … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (9/27/19)
The new wayfinding and signage program began last year, but discussion about a wayfinding plan “began around 30 years ago,” Vice President for Marketing and Communication Tim Kennedy said. “Gustavus… does so many things so well, but one of the things it didn’t do well was direct first time visitors, welcome them to campus, get them to a place to park, and get them directions … Continue reading New Wayfinding Program helps welcome visitors to campus
Last week, Gustavus Greek Life organizations gained dozens of new members as Rush Week came to a close. Greek organizations have a long history on campus. Rush Week is an annual event where potential new members are asked to pledge to a particular group. “Rush Week is the week where students interested in joining either a fraternity or sorority go through the process of meeting … Continue reading Gustavus Greek Life welcomes new members: Rush Week brings new faces to Gustavus fraternities and sororities
Starting this year, Gustavus enforced a new policy that prohibits students from having possession of Cannabidiol (CBD) on campus. This came as a shock to many students, as it has been praised in the news and has been proven to be safe unlike other alternative products like vaping. In our policy, CBD is defined as equal to possessing and using marijuana. “This policy has been … Continue reading Bring back CBD
The internet, politics, natural resources, travel, economy and sheer curiosity connect every country into the global society that we live in. Individual countries no longer function as the singular entities that they once were. What happens in one country is heard by and effects the rest of the world. This global culture allows people to learn about different cultures, people, histories, problems and how different … Continue reading Multilingualism in our Global Society
As students settled into a new school year, challenging classes made for howling stomachs. The familiar aroma of mashed potatoes was welcoming and fresh fruit can never be passed up on a September afternoon. However, as students walked confidently through the checkout line for the first time this fall, they may have noticed an increase in prices—their mashed potatoes are no longer as familiar as … Continue reading Choosing the planet over price
This is my second year on the hill, and I’ve enjoyed most of the perks of being back at Gustavus, including seeing my friends, learning exciting things in my classes, and being surrounded by our beautiful campus. However, one area of campus life has caused me more stress this year. Not my higher-intensity classes, as expected, but my meal plan. Last year, I was on … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (9/27/19)
This past weekend, Men’s Golf competed against 21 midwest teams at the St. John’s University Fall Invite and showed that they are one of the top contenders in the region, placing second overall. In this two-day event, the Gusties found themselves matched up against some top level competition, including No. 15 St. John’s, No. 22 St. Thomas, and No. 25 Eau Claire. After the first … Continue reading Men’s Golf places second at SJU Invite: Pedersen places second out of 120 golfers
