For a Swedish Lutheran college in the Midwest, Gustavus has a pretty impressive variety of cultural events on campus. Our student body may not be as diverse as our mission statement likes to claim, but those students who are from a variety of ethnic backgrounds still manage to have a strong voice when it comes to their student organizations. As a frequent attendee of events … Continue reading Attend local cultural events
Ever since I was a child I have thrived in academic situations that involved using creativity. I looked forward to Art Class (that came twice a week for less than an hour); I lived for the days in English that we got to do creative writing rather than simply analyzing why a character’s shirt was red on page 146. I was fortunate enough to attend … Continue reading Students deserve creative freedom
Have you ever wondered how ABBA was discovered? Celine Dion? Or where the song Volare came from? Look no further than Eurovision, the Eurasia wide song contest. The most important day of the year is coming up, May 12. You may ask yourself, why May 12? It is not just National Brunch for Lunch Day, it’s the Eurovision Song Contest finale. I was first introduced … Continue reading Viva Eurovision!
This weekend, the Gustavus Women in Leadership organization will be heading to their big conference held annually in the spring. This will mark the organization’s eighth event as such. This year’s topic is “Leadership: Influence, Not Authority.” GWiL focuses on the idea of building up women to become leaders in the world and to help them develop the skills which leadership requires. This conference is … Continue reading Gustavus Women in Leadership holding big conference
If any Gustavus student or visitor keeps their eyes peeled, they may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Moana, Mulan, or Rapunzel walking up and down the halls of the Student Center. This has not always been the case at Gustavus, typically the Student Center provides sights of college student chugging coffee or trudging towards the library. The changethis year is Gustavus’s new … Continue reading AMOM hosts first “Tie-Blanket” themed SNL
As Gustavus students prepare to study abroad, Dr. Gabriela Spears-Rico gives an informative, eye-opening presentation, “The Problems and Ethics of Touring Indigenous Communities: A P’urhepecha Case Study.” Spears-Rico is a graduate of Stanford University who came to the Gustavus campus on Monday to share her research and knowledge on topics such as touring indigenous populations, cultural appropriation, and inappropriate tourist transactions from her studies done … Continue reading Exploring the problems and ethics of touring
Monday, April 16 Campus Safety took a report of a fire extinguisher found discharged in Uhler Hall. An online report was submitted about possible hazing activity on College grounds. Wednesday, April 18 Campus Safety responded to file an injury report at the Health Service Office. Thursday, April 19 Campus Safety received a report that provided information on the identity of individuals involved in a previously … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (4/27/18)
Gustavus will be hosting its annual relay for life Friday April, 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. in Lund. Come support groups like the American Cancer Society and Colleges Against Cancer. Relay for Life is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that brings together communities to remember loved ones as well as honor cancer survivors. Relay teams take turns walking a track or … Continue reading Relay for Life
Studying abroad has been the most difficult and rewarding experience of my life. I felt like I had to go abroad to get out of my comfort zone. I chose University College Dublin in Ireland as my study abroad location because I felt that the green grass, many sheep, the Dropkick Murphys, and historical literature were calling my name. It was only on the plane … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Gabriela Passmore
