Monday, October 29 • Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Uhler Hall. • Campus Safety performed a welfare check on a student in Carlson International Center. Tuesday, October 30 • Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in College View apartments. Wednesday, October 31 • A Gustavus employee reported the theft of Gustavus property in the Physical Plant North shop. • Campus Safety … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (11/9/12)
The Evelyn Young Dining Room is the hub of life at Gustavus. Open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. the majority of the week, it is a center for student interaction, nutrition and escape from the demands of the classroom. The pillars that stretch from floor to ceiling are each dedicated to a core value of the institution—community, excellence, service, justice and faith—and similarly embody … Continue reading As market costs rise, so do prices in the Caf
In celebration of Hmong New Year, Gustavus’s Hmong American Cultural Outreach (HACO) group will be putting on its annual event, Hmong New Year. This tradition is to give thanks to the memorable year whilst looking forward to new beginnings. It is customarily celebrated at the end of the harvest season after hard work to give thanks for a plentiful season. Akin to the Thanksgiving holiday, … Continue reading Hmong New Year’s celebration ‘expands on community’
On Founders Day, Friday, November 2, Gustavus honored three staff members with service awards during a special service in Christ Chapel. On Oct. 31, 1876, Old Main and the campus of then-St. Ansgar’s Academy were formally dedicated with a great ceremony and given the name Gustavus Adolphus College. In recognition of that historic day of the College, Founder’s Day was established. On this date, the … Continue reading Founder’s Day recognizes exemplary staff members
commitment to creating ‘environment of inclusion’ both on and off campus Building Bridges was recently honored as the recipient of the Minnesota College Professional Association’s Voice of Inclusion award. Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Multicultural Programs, Virgil Jones, and Associate Professor in Psychological Science, Marie Walker, received the award on behalf of the organization on Oct. 18 at the conference of the Minnesota … Continue reading Building Bridges honored for…
Annabel Landaverde graduated last spring with the class of 2012, yet she maintains an active presence on campus as the Admission Counselor/Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment. She actively recruits in Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri. Annabel enjoys her new position at Gustavus despite its high learning curve. When Annabel came to St. Peter she brought with her an appreciation and sensitivity to other cultures partly because … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Annabel Landaverde
A big part of the Gustavus student experience is being able to showcase your own talents and work, whether you are presenting research at a conference or performing your music in Björling Recital Hall. One such opportunity comes in the form of the annual Theatre Gallery. Each year, students in the Department of Theatre and Dance are given the chance to have their advanced theatre … Continue reading 2012 Theatre Gallery displays advanced student projects
I had high hopes. Let’s be honest, The Dark Knight was a huge success, some say even better than the first of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, Batman Begins. So, naturally, I was expecting something equal to or greater than Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker. A lot of people said it couldn’t be done, that it wouldn’t be done. I didn’t know what to think. … Continue reading The Dark Knight Rises to the climax of Nolan’s trilogy
Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration held every year on Nov. 1. It is a day that honors the souls of deceased loved ones who, some cultures believe, are welcomed back for the night. The tradition originated in Mexico and is also celebrated in parts of the United States and Central America. In parts of rural Mexico, people spend … Continue reading Dia de los Muertos Celebrates in Chapel
…artist and viewer revealed through film An artist’s goal is to try to capture a moment in the busy world in order to share an emotion with the audience. Professor in Art and Art History Kris Lowe has spent the last one and a half years creating the documentary, Painting the Place Between, and features four artists: Betsey Byers, Jil Evans, Andrew Wykes and Holly … Continue reading Painting the Place Between…
