On Sunday May 5, 2013 approximately 200 athletes competed in a Special Olympics track meet at Gustavus. Athletic teams and Greek organizations helped organize and run the event for the athletes and their fans. “My favorite part of the Special Olympics is seeing the athletes smile. I just love watching them have fun.” —Eric Niesen (Mankato LEEP track coach) Continue reading Smiles abound at Special Olympics
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The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but they are actually the opinons of an old hermit who lives up yonder past the river and the woods. He likes to stay in the know with Gustie news. Friday, May 3 Books in Bloom: Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library 3:30 p.m. But aren’t books just dead plants? … Continue reading Calendar (5-03-13)
As visiting chaplain Sabina Koij and visiting cantor Mattias Koij will be returning to Sweden a year earlier than expected, the search for a new chaplain is near completion. The Chaplain Search/Call Committee has chosen four candidates for the Chaplain position originally vacated by Chaplain Brian Johnson in 2011 when he accepted a position at Valparaiso University. Since Chaplain Johnson’s departure, Chaplain Rod Anderson has … Continue reading Chaplain candidates to visit campus
Senior English Major Julia Tindell has been selected as the 2013 Commencement student speaker. She was selected by a committee of seniors based on a writing sample, interview and preview of her speech. Commencement will take place on June 2, 2013. “I am thrilled and honored to have been selected as the commencement speaker for this year’s graduating class, particularly considering all of the really … Continue reading Julia Tindell announced as the 2013 Commencement student speaker
Beginning fall semester of 2013, the Greek community will be undergoing a complete change in leadership. In the fall, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Diversity and Office of Multicultural Programs Virgil Jones will become the new adviser to Inter-Greek Senate (IGS). Current IGS Adviser Megan Ruble will join Jones, Associate Dean of Students Stephen Bennett, and Dean of Students and Vice President for … Continue reading Position changes result in new Greek advisers
The Provost’s Office has recently announced that Sam C. Vong will join the Gustavus faculty in the fall of 2013 as the college’s first Bruce Gray Postdoctoral Fellow. Vong earned an undergraduate degree in sociology from the University of California, Berkley and holds a Master’s degree in history from California State University, Los Angeles. Vong will earn a Ph.D in History from Yale University this … Continue reading Sam C. Vong accepts Bruce Gray Postdoctoral Fellowship
Students in the Psychological Studies department will be presenting their research at the Spring 2013 Psychological Science Research Symposium on May 17. The event will take place in Torrey Atrium in Beck Academic Hall from 2:45 to 4:45 pm. These students conducted research projects outside of class or in a Statistics and Research Methods II or Advanced Topics class where they worked in groups to … Continue reading Psychological Science Symposium showcases student work in research
Students, faculty, and community members are all invited to view the 6th Annual Celebration of Creative Inquiry taking place during Honors Weekend on Friday, May 3 in the Banquet Rooms in the C. Charles Jackson Campus Center from 5-7 p.m. The Celebration of Creative Inquiry is a campus-wide forum for Gustavus students to share and engage members of the campus with their research projects. Students … Continue reading Celebration of Creative Inquiry highlights student endeavours
For Senior Joe Turner, music isn’t just a hobby: its a lifestyle. As a music major, the President of the Gustavus Choir, co-chair of the Greeters, and a member of the men’s a capella ensemble G-Sharp, singing is one thing Joe can’t get enough of. Joe followed in the footsteps of his mother when he joined the Gustavus Choir during his Junior year, of which … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Joe Turner
