Gusties tell stories behind why they relay Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one member on the track at all times. … Continue reading Relay For Life 2013
As the housing and room-draw process approaches, there has been an on-going push for the addition of gender neutral housing into Gustavus’ Residental Life housing options. Gender-neutral housing is a style in which gender is not considered as a characteristic of housing. It has recently become a topic of discussion for both Student Senate and the Gustavus community. Gender-neutral housing may sound deceiving, as the … Continue reading Gender-Neutral Housing: Future Residential Life option at Gustavus?
Top websites for getting your daily dose A common landing place on stumbleupon under the humor section, cracked.com is known for its satirical and hilarious articles that span from subjects like ‘weird world’ and history ‘shocking facts’; these articles will do more than just cure your boredom. Our previous calendar editor and graduated Gustie James Freetly has even written articles for this site. … Continue reading Media Worth Watching in 2013
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…
