Category: Features
Center For Student Leadership: Looking Ahead to 2013-14
The Center for Servant Leadership at Gustavus is offering many volunteer opportunities for students for the 2013-2014 school year. With 45 coordinators, the center houses four main areas of volunteer opportunities. More than half of Gustavus students are actively involved in at least one CSL group. Outreach (Church Relations and Community Engagement) With a mission to strengthen the presence of the Church at Gustavus and the … Continue reading Center For Student Leadership: Looking Ahead to 2013-14
Relay For Life 2013
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
Gender-Neutral Housing: Future Residential Life option at Gustavus?
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?
Media Worth Watching in 2013
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
Gusties of the Week: Where Are They Now?
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?
Media Crazy: Most Used Apps at Gustavus
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
The road to your dream job…
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…
Remembering our past to shape our future: Black History Month 2013
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
Sexual Assault Response Team:
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: