The Minnesota deer hunting season is well underway. While the most popular rifle this season is over, muzzleloaders and archers are still on the hunt. Some of my earliest memories are of sitting in the deer stand with my dad, playing Pokemon on my old Gameboy Color. Then, whenever he would spot a deer he would nudge me and I’d take a break from my … Continue reading A Valuable Tradition
The Second Mile, a charity founded in 1977, began as a group foster home to boys of absent and dysfunctional families. From there it grew to include Foster Care and Big Partner-Little Partner-like activities aimed at a broader spectrum of financially underprivileged children. Gerald Sandusky, former assistant coach of the storied Penn State football program, founded The Second Mile. Sandusky is currently awaiting trial on … Continue reading Sandusky added to NCAA hall of shame
Gustavus Health Promotion (GHP) is hosting the Holiday Health Challenge, in which participants are challenged to maintain or lose weight over the holidays. The program is open to all employees of Gustavus. Head Volleyball Coach and GHP Administrator Rachelle Dosch is coordinating the program. “The goal of the program is to offer another health and wellness challenge for employees as an incentive to stay healthy … Continue reading Holiday Health Challenge
We are in the midst of the darkest era of collegiate sports, particularly in college football. The media has recently publicized the Penn State University childhood sexual-abuse scandal, the University of Miami’s illegal boosters funding players with improper benefits, Cam Newton and Reggie Bush (two Heisman trophy winners) receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars (along with a California home in Bush’s case) and the five … Continue reading NCAA: Pay to Play
Monday, November 7 • A theft from the Swanson Tennis Center was reported to Campus Safety. Thursday, November 10 • A Campus Safety Officer was called to investigate a property damage report at North Hall. Friday, November 11 • A Gustavus employee reported the loss of her campus keys. Saturday, November 12 • A student on Campus Drive was cited by … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (Nov 18, 2011)
With the completion of Beck Academic Hall, Gustavus will now resume work on other renovation projects. These plans include renovations of the Anderson Social Science Center and Lund Center, along with a revamping of Nobel Hall, a task that has been in the development process for quite some time. The current building was Finishedin 1962 and dedicated in the fall of 1963. “It was an … Continue reading Campus gears up for Nobel Hall renovations
A protest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, by a group of students advocating the rights of non-Christians on campus, brought the issue of an interfaith space to the forefront for administration and the Board of Trustees. An Oct. 21, 2011 meeting with President Jack Ohle, Dean of Students JoNes Van Hecke and concerned students to designate the interfaith space the protesters demanded, resulted in the … Continue reading Interfaith Space moves temporarily into Leadholm
Schell’s Brewery, Friendly Confines Cheese Shoppe, Dining Services, Jake’s Pizza, Reunion Giving and Annual Fund are all coming together to offer a free beer tasting and pizza party to the senior class. Students will sample five different Schell’s beers, enjoy pizza and learn about the senior class legacy. Many colleges ask graduating seniors to pledge to give money back in the future, but Gustavus seniors … Continue reading Senior Class Legacy celebrations begin
For over a year and a half, the idea of the Dive being host to a pub has been controversially discussed and debated. With recent results from SurveyMonkey, Student Senate is making Dive renovations a priority. Although the possibility of constructing and operating an on-campus pub does not seem likely, there has been explicit cause for some renovation. “At this point, nothing is set in … Continue reading Senate crunches Dive renovation survey results
Fast Facts Occupation: King of Sweden Born: Stockholm 1595 Married: Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg Successor: Daughter Christina War Attire: God was his armor Accredited Names: “The Golden King,” “The Lion of the North” and “the Great” Find him: Outside of Old Main and in the Jackson Campus Center King Gustav II Adolf, who ruled Sweden from 1611 until his death in 1632, is celebrated … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: King Gustav II Adolf
