On Oct. 13, 2008, the nationally renowned historian and Gustavus alumnus James McPherson will come to Gustavus to present a lecture about the role of President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. Most Americans know about the Civil War, but not everyone knows about the significant role that President Lincoln played in it as master and commander. McPherson, who graduated from Gustavus in 1958, lived … Continue reading Renowned historian to visit campus
Gustavus is known nationwide as the first institution in the United States to have the official authorization of the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden, to hold an educational conference each year. Its aim, according to the Gustavus website, is to “link a general audience with the world’s foremost scholars and researchers in conversations centered on contemporary issues related to the natural and social sciences.” The … Continue reading Origin of Man: Nobel Conference 2008
Each fall, the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps’ (ROTC) Maverick Battalion, which includes Gustavus, Minnesota State University Mankato and Bethany Lutheran College, takes its cadets and prospective cadets north to Camp Ripley for the fall Field Training Exercises, or FTX. This series of outdoor exercises is designed to give cadets a taste of some of what the Army does, as well as to instruct the … Continue reading ROTC at Camp Ripley: Gusties head north
Freedom of speech and expression are believed by many to be among the most important rights of United States citizens. These rights may not be thought about every day, but they would be missed if they were taken away. An interesting issue to consider is the response we might have to such a restriction. Would we concede to the stringent demands placed upon us, or … Continue reading Hillstrom Musueum’s Forbidden Art
It is not uncommon for Gusties to leave their backpacks and laptops left unattended in the library during their study breaks or to leave their dorms unlocked while they run to the study lounge. The level of trust we place in our fellow students in order to feel at home on campus is something many of us take for granted. According to the police report … Continue reading Theft Alarms Campus
With a new year comes a new student government. Student Senate elections will be held next Monday, Sept. 22, outside the Evelyn Young Family Dining Room from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Two pairs of students are seeking the Student Senate Presidential Office. Senior Dance Major Shawn Grygo and Senior Communication Studies Major Luke Garrison are running against Junior Management Major Ashley Melville and Junior … Continue reading Battle for the Ballot
Reusable to-go containers, high-efficiency washing machines and florescent light bulbs are a few of the many changes the Gustavus campus has undergone as a way to convert to new energy-efficient and pro-green policies. Dining Services is phasing out paper to-go boxes and has introduced reusable containers, or “GustieWare.” Dining Services Director Steve Kjellgren estimates 250,000 cardboard to-go boxes were used and thrown away by students … Continue reading Environmentally Conscious Changes on Campus
New Gustavus President Jack Ohle surprised many when he was revealed to have signed a statement calling the 21-year-old drinking age ineffective. Ohle, who does not support lowering the drinking age, has said that the point of the statement, called the Amethyst Inititiave, is to encourage debate about the law. While the 21-year-old drinking age limit excludes many college students from legally consuming alcohol, when … Continue reading President Ohle takes initiative on drinking age
Most of the work they do is often out of the public eye, but recently the officers of Safety and Security have been hard to miss. Scooting around campus in three-wheeled chariot-like vehicles, Safety and Security has become a conversation piece for many students. “Those things look sweet,” said Senior Economics Major Kevin Horn. Those “things,” as he calls them, are actually called T-3s, and … Continue reading Campus security goes high tech
Two weeks ago, Gustavus announced that Jack Ohle will be the college’s next president. Just after the announcement, THE GUSTAVIAN WEEKLY spent an hour with the new president to ask him about his past experiences, his plans for Gustavus and what talents he will bring to the college. THE WEEKLY also got a chance to ask President Ohle about the school curriculum, problems with student … Continue reading A sit down with Gustavus’ next president
