Among the many new landscapes and features the campus has taken on in the time following thesesquicentennial celebrations, one particular change has sparked controversy within the student population: the Sesquicentennial Sculpture. The sculpture is an element of the new West Mall, connecting Christ Chapel to the Linnaeus Arboretum. The designer of the sculpture, Greg Mueller, is a student of longtime sculpture-in-residence Paul Granlund and was … Continue reading The making of the Sesquicentennial Plaza

Campus prepares for royal visit Organizing the arrival of a King and Queen is no small feat, but to Barb Larson Taylor, the Assistant to the President for Special Projects, it’s just another day in the office. “I’m a big believer that stress usually is created, whether you’re a student or you’re hosting a king and queen,” Larson Taylor said. “Stress is [often times created] … Continue reading Royal protocol

With a forty year history of providing students with options to travel abroad, The Gustavus Center for International and Cultural Education is now introducing the program “Semester in Malaysia: Living Diversity.” Students who sign up for this program will leave for Malaysia in spring 2014 and will experience a vast range of diversity in nature, food, biology and people. The program will be lead by … Continue reading Semester in Malaysia: Living Diversity

Ben Miller, Managing Editor and Victoria Clark, Editor-in-Chief:               Beth Schmidt, A & E Editor:               Kristina Ericksen, Opinion Editor:                     Tram Bui, News Editor:                     Aaron Albani & Rebecca Hare, Copy Editors:     … Continue reading A night at the Weekly office.

“Orientation weekend was jam-packed with social activities, greeter group meetings, academic advising sessions and much more.” -Kristen Campbell               “I wanted to be a resource for new students and let them know I am someone they could turn to in this new place” –Lydia Benge Briggs A group of excited Greeters gets ready for move in day. “My advice to … Continue reading Orientation 2012

College students nationwide often question the ethics sur- rounding student meal plans. With a plan that does not carry over unused funds to the next semester, Gustavus is no exception. Students ask: Where does my money go? Why are groceries so expensive? Am I wasting my money? Director of Dining Services Steve Kjellgren wants to make sure that those questions don’t go unanswered. Where does … Continue reading Gustavus meal plans: questions, answers and context

Many remember March 29, 1998 as the day that an F3 tornado hit St. Peter, causing devastating damage to the campus. Students returned from spring break to find their cars totaled and their campus in ruins. Now, 14 years later, we look upon this day as one that brought everyone together in a time of need—to rebuild the campus that everyone believed was beyond repair. … Continue reading Reflecting on Tragedy

With 5 million Bahá’ís worldwide, 200,000 in the United States and 5 in St. Peter, this religious minority has been seeking help from people  all over the world. Often times, it takes just one person to make a difference, and her name is Lindsey Lugsch-Tehle. Tehle is the planner for the event Education Under Fire—an organization that has been traveling to universities and colleges around … Continue reading Education Under Fire

This year’s Building Bridges Conference topic is “Unresolved Conflict: Remembering Our Forgotten History.” This topic is particularly relevant to the sesquicentennial year because of the historical Native American events that happened on the same year in history. This conference will delve into Native American history by both addressing the issues Native American communities have faced, specifically the impact of colonization, and celebrating the culture. The … Continue reading Remember our forgotten history