New to campus this year is the Gustavus Parliamentary Debate team. With its fifteen-plus members, ten of whom are active, the new group hopes to represent Gustavus in numerous debate tournaments throughout the year. Current members of the Parliamentary Debate team are former members of the Gustavus Forensics team. These are members who left the Forensics team due to issues with its coach, Kris Kracht, … Continue reading New student group sparks debate on campus

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

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

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

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