Dear First-years, It’s almost midterms, and with those come increased academic stress. We’ve all heard tips on how to decrease this kind of stress: do yoga, deep breathing, eat right, etc. But I want to talk about what happens when your stress is greater, and these simple fixes don’t help. Occasional anxiety is normal, but if you have felt uncontrollable stress for at least six … Continue reading Advice for the floundering first-year (3/22/19)
They are around us. They are among us. They are us. Gustavus takes pride in its diversity and the international community, but how many of us are aware of the term transnationality? Transnationality is an identity that develops from the social and cultural structures of more than one nation. People who live a transnational life are comfortable with cultures of more than one country. The … Continue reading Transnational identity rises at Gustavus Transnationality: A Rising Identity At Gustavus
Perhaps one of the “hottest topics” at Gustavus is the parking situation. Throughout the room draw process, one of the biggest criteria for many with a vehicle on campus is whether or not there is parking close to the dorm. And if there is parking, if there are more than six spots available. And, lo and behold, even if there is a large parking lot … Continue reading Gustavus students deserve better parking
Just as warmer weather is finally rolling around, so is spring break. It is a well-deserved break due to the never-ending snowstorms we have experienced so far, and a lot of us make the most of what we do over break. There are so many stereotypes around spring break being a full-on beach party, road tripping to Florida, getting way too much sun, and making … Continue reading Gusties have different spring break ideals
This past weekend, the No. 15 ranked Gustavus Men’s Tennis team competed at the Stag-Hen Invitational in Claremont, CA. The Gusties took seventh place amongst a field of eight nationally ranked programs located all around the country. The Gusties went 1-2 in the tournament, winning their final match to secure the seventh place spot. The first match of the weekend took place on Friday, as … Continue reading Men’s Tennis competes in Stag-Hen Invite: Gusties challenged with competitive opponents
After a weekend off due to weather, the Gustavus Women’s Tennis Team traveled east to Fredericksburg, Virginia to compete in the Blue-Grey Invitational at the University of Mary Washington. Due to the snow and freezing rain over the weekend of March 9, the Gusties’ matches against DIII University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and DI Drake University were both cancelled. On Thursday, March 14, the Gusties traded … Continue reading Women’s Tennis competes in Virginia: Gusties currently ranked No. 33 in the nation
After a slow start to the season, compiling a record of 2-4 in the first six games, the Gustavus Softball team found itself with some work to do if they wanted to have a competitive team this season. The first chance to turn things around was at the Tucson Invite that the team competed in March 14-18. In Arizona, the Gusties proved the doubters wrong … Continue reading Gusties compile 7-1 record at Tucson Invite: Kammerer, Neuenfeldt named MIAC Athletes of the Week
Non-profit work was the topic explored on Friday March 18. The Career Specialist for Government and Social Services held a Career Trek event for students interested in non-profit work, one in a series of events held for students to explore possible career paths. The first Career Trek event was held on Friday, March 18 and was focused on Media and Marketing. Students met with representatives … Continue reading Gusties get a taste of the working world: Career treks expose students to post-college opportunities
Monday, March 4 No incidents reported Tuesday, March 5 Campus Safety found the odor of marijuana in Rundstrom Hall, students were in possession of paraphernalia and narcotics, 3 students referred to the campus conduct system. Wednesday, March 6 Campus Safety received a slip-and-fall report for at the bottom of the Library stairs. Thursday, March 7 Campus Safety responded to a fire alarm in Rundstrom Hall. … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (3/15/19)
Student leadership is a key part of Gustie identity. Gustavus is known for encouraging all students to take on leadership roles and is continually looking for ways to further this goal. For the first time in Gustavus history, a leadership event specific to first-year students will be held. The First-Year Leadership Conference (FYLC) begins at 10:00 a.m on Saturday, March 16, in Alumni Hall. The … Continue reading Campus offices support first-year skill-building: First ever exclusively first-year conference discusses leadership
