Making Gustavus feel like home: Student organizations work to support students effected by the travel ban and to reassure their families that Gustavus is a safe place

Gustavus Adolphus College is guided by five core pillars in its vision: Community, Excellence, Faith, Justice, and Service. These values are the very foundation of GAC and define this community. “Our organizations are committed to creating environments that are welcoming, but also challenge structures that oppress or marginalize members of our community.” – DLC As such, the Gustavus community strives to be accepting. The student body … Continue reading Making Gustavus feel like home: Student organizations work to support students effected by the travel ban and to reassure their families that Gustavus is a safe place

Campus Safety Report (3/3/17)

Monday, February 20 Campus Safety provided a medical transport for a student who was injured on Friday, Feb. 17 in the Lund Center. Campus Safety responded to a medical in assist in Norelius Hall. Tuesday, February 21 Campus Safety responded to a report of property damage in Beck Hall. Campus Safety and Residential Life responded to a suspected marijuana violation in Sohre Hall. Campus Safety … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (3/3/17)

Svendsen and Ngabirano win Co-Presidential Election: Election decided by a margin of three votes

This week Gustavus Adolphus College had its annual Co-Presidential Election. A mass email was sent out to the entire student body in order to vote for the candidates they believed were most fit for the job. The two pairs of candidates were Hubert Ngabirano and Solveig Svendsen who ran against Oakley Clark and Henry Adebisi. Throughout this week, these two campaigns were working hard to … Continue reading Svendsen and Ngabirano win Co-Presidential Election: Election decided by a margin of three votes

Building Bridges and Uprooting Injustice

Building Bridges is a student organization which focuses on educating community members on issues relating to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The organization hosts an annual conference each year which focuses on a current and relevant issue. Entirely student run, the conference includes keynote speakers, workshops, and more. Senior Gabe Grosshuesch and Junior Liza Long serve as this year’s Building Bridges Co-Chairs. Grosshuesch is … Continue reading Building Bridges and Uprooting Injustice

Faculty Recital features original compositions

At 7:30 p.m. this Friday, March 3, in Bjorling Recital Hall, there will be three Gustavus faculty members who will be performing their original compositions. They will be joined by two additional musicians, Gary Peterson, a bassist, and Cory Healey on drums. These five musicians will be performing in a jazz combo which includes one sax, piano, trombone, drumset, and bass. Director of Gustavus Jazz … Continue reading Faculty Recital features original compositions

Warner Bros. returns to wizarding

After the conclusion of the highly successful Harry Potter films in 2011, the millions of fans of the world J.K. Rowling had crafted still wanted more out of their beloved franchise. Rowling, along with Warner Bros., gave the fans just that through merchandising, theme park attractions, digital publishing sites, and West End plays. All of these were built upon the “Wizarding World” while still earning … Continue reading Warner Bros. returns to wizarding

Gustie of the Week – Elizabeth Long

This year’s Building Bridges conference, “Uprooting Injustice: Fostering the Growth of Grassroots Movements” was put together by a group of individuals including this week’s Gustie of the Week and Co-Chair of Building Bridges, Elizabeth “Liza” Long. Junior political science and gender women’s and sexuality studies major, Liza currently soaks up an experience with Building Bridges. “I have had the opportunity to meet amazing people and … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Elizabeth Long

Fight the (Education) System

The American education system fails its students every day as it teaches to sit down, shut up, and regurgitate what the teacher says. We are not educated for the purpose of learning, we are educated for the purpose of being tested. We are tested in the traditional sense of standardized examinations that fail to consider diversity of any kind, but also tested in our ability … Continue reading Fight the (Education) System

“Democracy Dies in Darkness”

After White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, stood in front of the American people and inaccurately described the attendance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Kellyanne Conway quickly came to his and the entire administration’s defense. But she didn’t offer an apology or even a correction of facts. Instead, she used the term “alternative fact” to describe the falsehoods put forth by the administration. This statement … Continue reading “Democracy Dies in Darkness”