Amnesty International is a global organization that works to end human rights abuses. The Gustavus chapter of Amnesty International has done a number of projects to meet this goal. The most recent goal that the chapter has undertaken has been to promote general health and sanitation in Haiti. This issue sparked their Health for Haiti Drive which will culminate in the assembling and posting of … Continue reading Amnesty International fights to end human rights abuses

A felony complaint has been filed in Nicollet County District Court against former Gustavus student Timothy Shay. According to the complaint, Shay is accused of stealing two chemicals from a classroom in Nobel Hall with the intent to make an explosive device. According to public records obtained by The Weekly from the St. Peter Police Department (SPPD), on Jan. 29, 2010, Shay was suspended from … Continue reading Student charged for possession of explosive device

Gustavus has partnered with the United Way of St. Peter to hold its third annual online auction from Tuesday, April 20 to Friday, April 23. The event was planned with the help of the coed Alpha Pi Omega service fraternity. The philanthropic organization of the United Way is not just a national organization; it helps give back to countries worldwide. The United Way started back … Continue reading United Way Auction will give back to Gustavus Community

With the groundbreaking ceremony for the new academic building last Friday there’s been a lot more talk about what specific new features will be included in this highly anticipated new addition to campus. Many of the new features and additions are meant to enhance the educational opportunities Gustavus provides for its students. The most obvious addition is that this academic building will give several of … Continue reading New academic building to include additional features