Hey Gusties: I heard today that tuition is approved to be raised 5.2 percent in the 2012-2013 academic year, and that billable cost of attendance will scrape 47,000 dollars. Back when I started at Gustavus, that bill totaled under 36,000 dollars … and that was five years ago. If my math is correct, that’s about a 30 percent increase in half a decade, roughly 5.5 … Continue reading RE: Tuition Increase
This year’s Building Bridges Conference topic is “Unresolved Conflict: Remembering Our Forgotten History.” This topic is particularly relevant to the sesquicentennial year because of the historical Native American events that happened on the same year in history. This conference will delve into Native American history by both addressing the issues Native American communities have faced, specifically the impact of colonization, and celebrating the culture. The … Continue reading Remember our forgotten history
Building bridges in more ways than one. Senior Irma Marquez Trapero loves exploring issues of race, culture and diversity. Her majors in political science and gender, women and sexuality studies as well as the organizations she is involved in reflect this commitment. Irma is in Zeta Chi Phi Sorority and is the co-chair of Building Bridges. Although Building Bridges takes up much of her time … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Irma Marquez
The Hillstrom Museum of Art has two new art exhibitions on display. Both Reflections & Undercurrents: Ernest Roth and Printmaking in Venice, 1900-1940 and Now + Then will be on display through April 22, 2012. Reflections & Undercurrents: Ernest Roth and Printmaking in Venice, 1900-1940 This exhibition features prints that illustrate the picturesque structures of Venice by artists who were instrumental to the etching revival in … Continue reading Exhibitions in Hillstrom feature Venice and Gustavus family
…you don’t need to be that funny Although there’s no cabin fever or professional pirates in the newest Muppet movie, The Muppets. There’s still that element of muppety flavor that is in its own way irresistible. It’s hard to replace Tim Curry, but Jason Segel and Amy Adams do just fine. There’s just about everything anyone could ever hope for (and expect) from any Muppet … Continue reading When you’re a professional Muppet…
Photo Gallery by Clark Kampfe. Continue reading Safe Zone Training
Following a year and a half of struggles and triumphs, Gustavus’ student-run radio station broadcast for the first time since its collapse in October 2010. Tune in to stream KGSM at kgsm.blog.gustavus.edu. For questions about KGSM or the recording studio, contact Holmes at aholmes@gac.edu. Complete with a new state-of-the-art station and recording studio, conveniently located in the lower level of Beck Academic Hall, KGSM seems … Continue reading Campus radio, KGSM, rocks once again
On Feb. 24, 2012 Gustavus Adolphus College and the American Swedish Institute (ASI) in Minneapolis issued a joint press release announcing a visit from the King and Queen of Sweden in October. Their majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will visit Gustavus on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 and ASI on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. The visit will commemorate the sesquicentennial at Gustavus and … Continue reading Sweden’s King and Queen to visit Gustavus
Monday, February 20 • Campus Safety investigated a bias incident in Old Main. Tuesday, February 21 • An injury that occurred on Jan. 10, 2012 in the Lund Center was reported to Campus Safety. • A student in Pittman Hall was cited by Campus Safety for a drug equipment violation. Friday, February 24 • Campus Safety found a discharged fire … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (03/02/12)
