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Habitat for Humanity values service and leadership

This Spring Break, the members of Habitat for Humanity will be volunteering their time and efforts in the construction of homes for people in need across the southern United States. This year, the locations include Maryville, Tennessee; Sumter, South Carolina; and Birmingham, Alabama. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that aims to build and repair homes for people who do not have sufficient forms … Continue reading Habitat for Humanity values service and leadership

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Awards recognize civic engagement

The 2013 Civic Engagement Awards have been announced, recognizing outstanding individuals and community partners in their exemplary services to the community. The Minnesota Campus Compact’s President’s Awards for Civic Engagements give member college presidents and chancellors the opportunity to recognize leaders in college and university communities. They  acknowledged three categories of effective leadership in students or student organizations, faculty or staff stewards, and community partners. … Continue reading Awards recognize civic engagement

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Gustavus Q&A is creating discussion with Day of Silence

A s a nation-wide event, students across campuses, high schools and even middle schools will partake in a day-long vow of silence  on April 19 to represent the silencing of LGBT students and their supporters. The Gustavus Queers & Allies (Q&A) organization will be endorsing this event and will be providing materials to encourage students to participate. “Day of Silence represents what it is to … Continue reading Gustavus Q&A is creating discussion with Day of Silence

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First international internship has student traveling to China

Keenan Madson, a junior history major, has a dream of designing theme park rides.  On Feb. 14, he found out that this summer, he will get a step closer to that dream, and in doing so, he will become the first ever Gustavus student to intern in China. “I will be working in Guangzhou, China (a city in southern China about an hour south of … Continue reading First international internship has student traveling to China

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Gustie of the Week

Gustie of the Week: Josh Owens

Josh Owens is probably best known on campus for his athletic talent. He has been pole vaulting for eight years, most recently placing fourth at Nationals for Division III Indoor Track and Field. He has also been the MIAC champion in pole vaulting for two years. He doesn’t let his talents go to his head, though. “I’m always learning,” he said. “It’s a sport that … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Josh Owens

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Variety

Music ensembles in concert after spring break

The sounds of spring and music are in the air on the Gustavus campus. Musicians at Gustavus have been rehearsing and practicing for concerts throughout the year and three of the groups will be performing after Spring Break. Students that participate in music ensembles earn academic credit while they put in at least three to six hours of practice, on their own, with their section, … Continue reading Music ensembles in concert after spring break

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Gustavus Dance team takes second at Nationals

The women of the Gustavus dance team traveled to Anaheim, California to participate in the USA Collegiate Championships, a national competition in which they placed second out of eight teams in their division from all over the West Coast. The team has been more performance-oriented since 2009 when they made the decision to become more involved in competitions, the same year they first traveled to … Continue reading Gustavus Dance team takes second at Nationals

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Lincoln gets high marks with broad audience

The United States House of Representatives bickers at each other across the Congressional floor; Democrats and Republicans are at each other’s proverbial throats over the next bill. This scene, commonplace in American politics today, serves as the backdrop for the long-awaited Stephen Spielberg biopic, Lincoln. This film—starring one of Hollywood’s finest actors, Daniel Day-Lewis, fresh off of his record third Best Actor Oscar—taps into the … Continue reading Lincoln gets high marks with broad audience

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Tune in for Local Natives newest release: Hummingbird

Local Natives returns with a new release Hummingbird—the followup to their much-acclaimed debut Gorilla Manor. Local Natives builds off the success of their debut by sticking closely to the same formulaic sound of emphatic keys and guitars filled with soulful harmonies, but also showing the maturity and growth of an established band on their second release. While other emerging indie-artists have a growing tendency to … Continue reading Tune in for Local Natives newest release: Hummingbird

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Gender-Neutral Housing: Future Residential Life option at Gustavus?

As the housing and room-draw process approaches, there has been an on-going push for the addition of gender neutral housing into Gustavus’ Residental Life housing options. Gender-neutral housing is a style in which gender is not considered as a characteristic of housing. It has recently become a topic of discussion for both Student Senate and the Gustavus community. Gender-neutral housing may sound deceiving, as the … Continue reading Gender-Neutral Housing: Future Residential Life option at Gustavus?

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