The Gustavus student body has elected Nick Prince and Jen Fox as its next Student Senate co-presidents. The results from the Feb. 28 poll favored Prince and Fox over opponents Blake Gust and Kate Redden, showing 54.1 percent of the vote for the winning duo and 41.9 percent for Gust and Redden. 760 students voted in the election, which is more than the past two … Continue reading Fox and Prince elected Senate co-presidents
Gustavus is proud to present “Remember Me: Voices of the Silenced,” a traveling gallery of powerful interactive artwork from Colombia. On March 14, Nils Dybvig and Michele Braley, social workers who have worked with Christian peacemaker teams in Colombia since 2006, will present a lecture at 7:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. A reception and the opening of the exhibit will follow on the main floor … Continue reading Colombia exhibit features art of passion, conflict
AmeriCorps programs are being launched statewide in an effort to recruit more volunteers and tutors to help Minnesota children in reading and math. This means that Gustavus students are welcome to take an initiative in these new programs for the 2011-2012 school year. The two programs, Minnesota Reading Corps (MRC) and Minnesota Math Corps (MMC), are recruiting over 900 tutors across Minnesota. The Minnesota Reading … Continue reading AmeriCorps reaches out to students to volunteer
An estimated over 1,200 students, faculty and staff filled the chapel this past Monday evening to attend a forum regarding recent events on campus. The forum was originally scheduled to take place in Alumni Hall at 5:00 p.m. but at five minutes to five, Alumni was full past its occupancy level. Taking place over an hour and a half, the forum addressed issues surrounding two … Continue reading Campus turns out for assault forum
The Gustavus Semester in Sweden program will reach its halfway point next week. The 12 Gusties traveled to northern Sweden this past January and have been making their way south as the semester goes on. The program is led by Gustavus Professor of English Eric Eliason, and the students are taking five courses during the semester. Eliason leads many of the classes but is aided … Continue reading Gusties say “Hej” from Sweden
The Gustavus Office of Admissions has been working to shape the incoming class for the 2011-12 academic year, and what they have seen so far is very exciting. The Admissions Office has received the most applications from a single incoming class this enrollment year than in the past. At this point in the admission process, Gustavus has over 4,600 applicants, compared to 3,100 at this … Continue reading Gustavus enrollment highest in history
On Wednesday and Thursday, March 9-10, the Gustavus Communication Studies Department will hold a blood drive in Alumni Hall between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. If students did not have the chance to sign up for an appointment already, they still have an opportunity to donate as a walk-in. Last November, Gustavus had the most successful blood drive in its history. The campus community contributed … Continue reading Blood Drive returns following record year
Internships offer students the opportunity to put the skills they learn in their classes at Gustavus to use. On March 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the Career Center will be holding an internship fair, aimed at connecting students with employers looking for interns. “It’s a good opportunity for students to actually get face-to-face with the employers. There are a lot of internships you … Continue reading Internship Fair aids students to advance careers
Gustavus students have the opportunity to experience an unusual cultural event this Saturday, March 5. The Festival du Voyageur will give students the chance to learn about French fur traders who influenced French culture in western Canada. The event is sponsored by the Cultural Celebrations and Education Committee (CCEC) of Crossroads, and will feature a snow sculpture contest, judged by a professional snow sculptor. The … Continue reading Festival du Voyageur
As you walk throughout the Gustavus campus, a series of security cameras are watching and recording many of the steps you take. Yet, many students are unaware that this silent neighbor is watching them. “I think the only one I have seen is in the [Market Place],” First-year Amber Sanoski said. The purpose of most of the cameras at Gustavus is to record areas where … Continue reading Campus utilizes security cameras in crime
