Kelsey Swanson ‘12 My time at Gustavus has proved to be such a vital and impactful part of my life after college. First and foremost, my dedication to academic excellence taught me a lot about hard work and the importance of high achievement. Outside of the classroom, my involvement in Greek Life, Women in Business Leadership, on-campus internships, and serving on a campus wide task … Continue reading Gusties of the Week: Where Are They Now?
With more students than ever having access to smartphones, the rise in application use continues to grow. Although application categories such as games, music, and photos have a steady uprising, educational applications are now being recognized as useful for college students who are almost always on-the-go. For students who may need reminders and extra assistance with school deadlines, there are a surprising amount of applications … Continue reading Media Crazy: Most Used Apps at Gustavus
Gusties tell it all Stage 1: Freaking Out Katie Batz ’13: Senior, Communication Studies major I am currently in the “not really sure what I’m doing” phase of my job search. For a very long period of time I was not worried about it at all, just knew I’d get around to it at some point. But, as more and more of my friends are finding … Continue reading The road to your dream job…
A Call For Justice “There is a possibility we have waited too long to give justice and freedom and equality to the oppressed races of the world.” The words of our ninth Gustavus president Edgar Carlson ring true today just as they did in 1957. A strong advocate for civil rights that stemmed from his Christian beliefs, Carlson created what is now known as one … Continue reading Remembering our past to shape our future: Black History Month 2013
Meet the Members One in four college-aged women report experiences that meet the legal definitions of rape or attempted rape. With some of the highest statistics for sexual assault, college campuses around the country are working harder to provide safe resources and advocacy for their students, and Gustavus is no exception. Gustavus’ Sexual Assault Response Team, (SART), is made up of seven members of staff … Continue reading Sexual Assault Response Team:
The number of women in leadership positions and their strength in aspects of both local and national organizations have not gone unnoticed—people around the country are finding out how important their voices are and how they can be a strong leader in society. Women’s voices are becoming increasingly vital to the nation and to the Gustavus community as well. Women in business leadership, higher education … Continue reading Women leaders still on the rise
…a struggle for peace after a century of conflict For nearly a century, the violence between Israel and the Palestinian territories has made the people of differing beliefs question their own ability to maintain peace. The conflict’s starting point is so long ago that it seems as though the unrest will never end and a solution for peace is still distant. Also known as the … Continue reading Israel and Palestine…
Impact felt near and far On October 22, what started out as a tropical wave formed into the largest recorded Atlantic hurricane in a matter of days. Affecting almost half of the United States, Hurricane Sandy hit the country with floods, destructive winds and power outages—killing almost 200 people and gaining the title of second costliest hurricane in history. Starting as three systems, Sandy began … Continue reading Hurricane Sandy
If you’re one of the 500 million people who use Twitter on a regular basis, then you know that this rapidly growing blogging service is now used not only for social networking, but for business and academic uses as well. Before you write-off Twitter as just another fad that hit the internet, take a look at how some teachers are using it to better their … Continue reading #Gustietweets
The political beliefs and behaviors of Gustavus students: this was the topic given to students in the fall 2012 Analyzing Politics class, a research methodology course required of all political science majors. Students picked research questions of interest to them related to this general topic. Together, they designed a survey of Gustavus students and conducted their own independent research projects to supplement the survey data. … Continue reading Politics on the hill
