Three years ago, Rebekah Shulz (‘10) and Senior History Major Kareen Getfield began to seek support from faculty members in creating an African Studies major. By this time, both Macalester and Carleton were offering their own versions, so they thought that it would be a worthwhile endeavor for Gustavus to create a similar program. Upon hearing about this, Communication Studies Professor Martin Lang suggested that … Continue reading Gustavus considers creating an African Studies minor

Each day, more than 2,500 teens abuse prescription drugs to get high for the first time. In order to combat this rapidly growing problem the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held on Sat., Oct. 29, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Partnership for a Drug Free America conducted the survey that resulted in such large numbers; they also found that … Continue reading Gustavus begins medicine disposal program

Oct.14 marked the end of voting for the first stage for spring’s biannual big concert, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). Students had the opportunity to vote on twelve options: Jason Derulo, Gavin DeGraw, Chiddy Bang, Iron & Wine, Mike Posner, Sara Bareilles, Matt Nathanson, J. Cole, O.A.R., Jack’s Mannequin, Matt & Kim and Switchfoot. The process did not begin and does not end … Continue reading Campus Activities Board seeks student input for Concert selection

The Communication Studies Club will be hosting the annual fall Red Cross Blood drive in Alumni Hall on Nov. 3 and 4, 2011 from noon until 6:00 p.m. on both days. The event is open to Gustavus students, faculty, staff and the greater St. Peter and Mankato community. The blood drive has been the Communication Studies Club’s major focus in recent years, as their biannual … Continue reading Communication Studies Club to host Blood Drive

Gusties in Ongoing Leadership Development (G.O.L.D.) has been a fixture on the Gustavus campus for years, but new improvements in the past two years have completely revamped it. The program features three levels: the bronze, silver and gold. The classes are free and any student can participate at any time. However, if a student chooses to pursue a certificate, some classes recommend prerequisites and the … Continue reading G.O.L.D. Program teaches Gusties leadership skills

The Gustavus Greens, a student organization whose goal is to promote environmental sustainability on campus, is working to remove plastic water bottles from Gustavus. In trying to imagine what a more environmentally-friendly Gustavus would look like, the Greens decided to focus on the issue of plastic water bottles and their impact. The topic of plastic water bottles was chosen for a variety of reasons. First, … Continue reading Greens hope to eliminate plastic bottles from campus

On June 22, 1944, the Servicemens’ Readjustment Act of 1944 was signed into law by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. More commonly known as the “GI Bill of Rights,” or simply the “G.I. Bill,” this grass-roots bill provided ten key rights”for returning WWII veterans (known as G.I.s): 1.    Readjustment allowances 2.    Home, farm and business loans 3.    Review of discharges 4.    Adequate health care 5.    Prompt … Continue reading Gustavus History— Quiet Valor: The C. Fred Hanson Story