Diversity is a word that we take pride in around this campus. Gustavus truly values diversity as a part of our community and how it fits into the core values of our College. To exemplify this, we have the unique Diversity Center, which provides a safe place for the open exchange of discussion about diversity. This fall, the student group InDepth from the Communication Studies … Continue reading Diversity Advocacy
We as members of the Gustavus community need a clear commitment to the College’s environmental sustainability goals, first and foremost the addition of a wind turbine on campus. We demand an affirmation of the Gustavus Climate Plan. If the College decides to not go forth with the wind turbine, we want to see the focus of sustainability shifted elsewhere, particularly LEED (Leadership in Energy and … Continue reading Gustavus Climate Plan
In response to Joey Taylor’s insightful article concerning the planned academic building and the redesign of the Arthur H. Anderson Social Science Center, I would like to correct a couple historical inaccuracies regarding both the center and the library. The groundbreaking ceremony for the library building occurred on April 1, 1947. When completed, the facility cost $420,000 and was dedicated on Homecoming Weekend during October … Continue reading Re: Gustavus to add academic building, redesign Anderson
On Thursday, September 17th, I was saddened about the news that a male student walked by the Diversity Center and shouted the word “Nigger”! Although I was not the person who uttered the word, I want to apologize to the students who were sitting in our office at that moment for the behavior of a single ignorant individual. I also want to apologize to our … Continue reading Racial Comment near Diversity Center
All of us on the Linnaeus Arboretum staff grieve the tragic death of David Borton on our grounds on Sept. 1. We are seeking to contact his family to express our sympathy to them. This incident is a reminder that even a peaceful and tranquil place like the Arb can be the scene of misfortune and danger. We are open daylight hours every day of … Continue reading Sept. 1 Arboretum Death
The Gustavus community is probably aware that there have been plans in place for several years to install wind turbines in the Linnaeus Arboretum. While wind turbines would be a pretty big investment, they would pay for themselves in a reasonable period of time, and then begin saving the school serious money. We are closer than ever before to fulfilling this dream for the school. … Continue reading Wind Turbines
On Thursday, September 17, a bias incident was reported to Campus Safety. A male walked by the Diversity Center and uttered a racist remark. If you have any information that would lead to the identification of this individual, please contact Campus Safety or the Dean of Students Office. It is unclear whether this hurtful act was directed at the Diversity Center or at the individuals … Continue reading Bias Incident
After reading last week’s article about the renovations about the renovations Sohre and Pittman have undergone I must admit that I found myself feeling acutely disappointed. No, it wasn’t the way it was written, or the fact that our first-year dorms now have carpeting and fancy elevators. All of those things are great. What disappointed me so was that although Physical Plant managers were interviewed … Continue reading Re: Sohre and Pittman renovated
