On Wednesday, March 24, 2010 two speakers are coming to Gustavus to talk candidly about a subject few Gustavus students have probably ever discussed openly before: the female orgasm. Taking place at 7:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall, the event will cover not only the touchy subjects of finding the G-Spot and multiple orgasms, but also broader issues such as making safe sexual decisions, how the media influences our ideas of sex and female sexuality, and the importance of respecting both your own body and the bodies of others. Continue reading The Big O

In one week, 95 Gustavus students will embark on a journey to one of three different locations to participate in the annual Habitat for Humanity work trip during the College’s spring break from March 27 to April 3, 2010. The work trip program at Gustavus is a small part of a larger national initiative organized by Habitat for Humanity in 1989, called the Collegiate Challenge. … Continue reading Habitat for Humanity gets ready for trips

The Campus Activity Board’s highly anticipated big concert is less than a month away. Grammy Award winning MC Lupe Fiasco will perform at Gustavus on April 17, 2010 and tickets are expected to sell out. Tickets are 13 dollars for students (one per student), 18 dollars for guests in advance, and 20 dollars at the door. Senior Psychology major, Chair of the Concerts Committee and … Continue reading Kicking and pushing for Lupe Fiasco tickets

The Gustavus Chapter of Africa Partners Medical (APM) will be hosting an open forum at noon on Saturday, April 10, 2010 for all students who are interested in the medical and socioeconomic issues facing Africa. The head of the national organization, Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Lewis Roberts, will discuss the Continuing Medical Education Conference that the group hosts annually in Kumasi, Ghana. APM is made up … Continue reading Gustavus chapter Africa Partners Medical hosts speaker

The Physical Plant at Gustavus has made plans to landscape a new West Mall on the western axis of campus along Christ Chapel, in conjunction with the new academic building. Construction of the new West Mall will begin in the spring of 2011. A mall is defined as a large area that is usually lined with trees or shrubbery that surrounds a public sidewalk. Gustavus … Continue reading New West Mall in the plans for construction

On Saturday, March 13, 2010 Gustavus is hosting the 15th annual Building Bridges Conference. This year’s theme is “Immigration: Surviving the Land of Opportunity.” The conference will focus on the obstacles immigrants face upon their arrival, as well as the daily struggles of adjusting to life in the United States. “Immigration is hugely important for a whole variety of reasons,” Assistant Professor of Religion Thia … Continue reading Building Bridges Conference on Immigration

This coming Monday, March 15 all Gustavus students are invited to see a presentation by Dr. Anna Versluis, assistant professor of geography, on the conditions in Haiti organized by the history and latin american, latino, and caribbean Studies (LALACS) department. Dr. Versluis has worked extensively in Haiti conducting research and working with the people.The one-hour presentation will be held in Alumni Hall at 7:00 p.m. … Continue reading Researcher to give speech on Haiti

Africa Night took place at Gustavus on March 5. The evening featured traditional dances, clothes and food from various countries in Africa. Continue reading A glimpse of African culture

Local farming and sustainability are topics that affect the Gustavus community, and the surrounding communities as well. Where our food comes from, how it is produced and how the industry can move toward sustainability are questions that consumers and producers must ask themselves. Over the past year, one Gustavus professor and one Gustavus student collaborated to take a closer look at these issues. Professor of … Continue reading Local filmmaker and Gustavus student focus on farming