“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

With the housing selection process for 2012-2013 rapidly approaching, students are hurrying to get their affairs in order as they decide where they want to live for the next school year. Opportunity to be granted off campus housing has always been a point of interest for upperclassmen students at Gustavus; seeing the enormity of the incoming first-year class this past fall, many students are hoping … Continue reading Off Campus Housing