The Gustavian Weekly Celebrates 95 Years

Printed student newspapers didn’t start at Gustavus until 1891,with the Annual Messenger appearing in May.  Within a couple years, the name changed to Vox Collegii, then Heimdall, then Gustaviana before settling on Gustavus Adolphus Journal. The paper was published monthly and released over 2,000 copies in six years. The money made from selling the papers was given to the Campus Library. Until 1899, the papers … Continue reading The Gustavian Weekly Celebrates 95 Years

Unique Gustie Traditions

Traditions are a large part of a Gustavus experience, from traying down Old Main Hill to taking pictures at the Gustavus Entrance sign to eating Frost Your Owns. The traditions we have adapted over the years are something that a majority of the campus population can participate in. However, there are also new traditions developing that have been created by different groups of current students … Continue reading Unique Gustie Traditions

Walking in a Gustie Wonderland

Snow has started to accumulate around The Hill and the temperature has started to drop, which means it’s time to either curl up in a warm room or make the trek outside to find something to do in the snow during December and January. There are a wide variety of activities to keep winter-lovers busy in the Mankato/Saint Peter area during the chilly months. The … Continue reading Walking in a Gustie Wonderland

Hungry and Homeless in Minnesota

You may have seen dozens of students on campus carrying around sleeping bags and cardboard boxes, and sleeping in hallways this past week. These students, combined with the cardboard signs hanging around campus with homelessness and hunger facts, are raising awareness about the current realities of homelessness and hunger in our country. These students are a part of Associate Professor in Political Science, Environmental Studies, … Continue reading Hungry and Homeless in Minnesota

Yik, Yak, Yuk?: Being anonymous gives students a sense of power that doesn’t always help the community

When students are asked “Why did you come to Gustavus?” a common response is “I loved the feeling of community.” It is one of our five core values clearly printed on a pillar in the Evelyn Young Dining Room. What happens when something on campus could be destroying that sense of community? Confession sites and mobile apps have become a popular trend within the last … Continue reading Yik, Yak, Yuk?: Being anonymous gives students a sense of power that doesn’t always help the community