Behind its shiny and welcoming façade, the Market Place can be a daunting frontier, shrouded in mystery and difficult to navigate. Anyone who has ever attempted to grab a quick lunch at 12:30 p.m. on a weekday can attest to the overwhelming anxiety produced by mobs of caffeine-fueled co-eds, accelerated by the haze of the panini grill. In this environment, making healthy and informed decisions … Continue reading Meet your nutritionist, George Elliott
Yes, the Lynx are the best team in the WNBA. A year after going 13-21 and receiving the first overall pick in the 2011 WNBA draft they are champions. Since 1999 when the Minnesota Lynx entered the WNBA as an expansion franchise they have epitomized Minnesota sports. The Lynx were losers. 2011 has seen the Twins lose 99 games, witnessed the Timberwolves lose 65 of … Continue reading The Minnesota Lynx Bring Minnesota its first professional championship since 1991
Monday, October 3 • A Gustavus student reported the theft of her unlocked bicycle from the bike rack at the Jackson Campus Center. • Two Gustavus students reported theft from an unlocked room in Norelius Hall. Tuesday, October 4 • Campus Safety responded to a Medical assist in Pittman Hall. • A Gustavus student reported a theft from her room in Norelius Hall. Wednesday, October … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (Oct 14, 2011)
For the first time since 1997, Gustavus is placing its beverage contract up for bid. This contract regards the bottled and canned beverages available on campus as well as the fountain drinks served in the cafeteria. While deciding between the two companies, Coca-Cola and Pepsi, may initially seem like a mere contest of flavor preference, the decision process is much more complicated. “Effectively, we are … Continue reading Gustavus puts beverage contract up for bid
On Saturday, a group of students gathered before a meeting of the Board of Trustees. An interfaith space on campus was the motivation behind the gathering, and the students were looking for the best way to express their desires. “We felt that the interfaith issue had been talked about for a number of years … it’s kind of been something that’s been passively-aggressively pushed back. … Continue reading Plans begin for Interfaith Space
On October 1, the state of Minnesota, the city of St. Peter and the Gustavus community celebrated Gustavus Adolphus College Day (not to be confused with Gustavus Adolphus Day, which is celebrated on November 6, each year in Sweden, Estonia and Finland). The day, which was also Gustavus’ homecoming, began with the dedication of Beck Academic Hall, the first new academic building at Gustavus in … Continue reading Beck Academic Hall Dedicated
Last weekend, Gustavus celebrated the homecoming of its sesquicentennial year. Instead of the week-long student organization competition that the Campus Activities Board has hosted over homecoming in recent years, this year was a much simpler format. On Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 homecoming week began with the Medallion Hunt. Each day, clues were posted in the Jackson Campus Center at 8:00 a.m. and the first person … Continue reading Homecoming Week—A Wrap-Up
Already a hot topic in other Minnesotan schools, the issue of tobacco use on campus is about to become more prevalent at Gustavus as a group of students tackle removing tobacco use entirely from campus. Gustavus’ tobacco policy is eighteen years old which, according to Senior Nursing Majors Kenisha Jackson and Katelyn Saiko, is too old and is in need of an update. They’re starting … Continue reading Nursing students raise possibility of a tobacco-free campus
Junior Chemistry and Environmental Studies Major Alison Agather is seen in many places around campus, but her go to destinations are the library, the rugby pitch and the Market Place “where food and friendship mix,” Alison said. She keeps her dinner guests guessing with her jokes and songs. “Her laughter is contagious and she brings an incredibly fun and positive attitude to every group she’s … Continue reading Alison Agather: Working hard on and off the field as a dedicated teammate, friend and student
