On Monday, May 5, the Student Senate passed a resolution calling for a new election next fall, a reworking of amendments, training for the Executive Committee and better communication with the student body. This action was taken based on the recommendation of an Administrative Conference that had been arranged in response to misguided amendments of the Senate’s Constitution earlier this year. The Administrative Conference was … Continue reading Senate Co-Presidents ousted, new election in fall

The Board of Trustees decided last Friday, April 25, to hire Jack Ohle as the fifteenth president of Gustavus. Ohle will replace current President Jim Peterson, who announced his retirement last fall. Currently President of Wartburg College, Ohle will begin his tenure at Gustavus on July 1. Though he plans to build on the successes of President Peterson, Gusties should expect some changes from the … Continue reading Gustavus meets its new president

At many schools, sex is as much of the college experience as studying, sleeping and partying. More commonly than students would like to think, the outcome of this decision is unplanned pregnancy. Gary L. Rose, M.D., President of the Medical Institute for Sexual Health said, “Forty-three percent of college-age women report having been pregnant at some time.” On our campus of 2,572 students, the appearance … Continue reading Student-parents face difficulties on-campus

Water: a cool beverage, a great source of fun and a high-priced commodity? Though the third characteristic may sound absurd to some, many experts believe that this is the direction in which water is heading. The topic of the twenty-eighth annual MAYDAY! Peace Conference, which takes place on Monday, April 28, is the issue of “Troubled Water” and its social-justice implications. The conference is named … Continue reading “Troubled Water” plunges into the water debate

On April 1, 2008, an e-mail announcing the end of Adjunct Instructor Warren Friesen’s time at Gustavus went out to his students in the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra (GSO). For a moment, some hoped it was simply another April fool’s jokes that the orchestra is known for, but they soon discovered that they were indeed losing their conductor. Friesen, who is in his eighth year at … Continue reading Students react to terminal contract decision

While most Gustavus students find the campus to be generally free of intolerance, an undercurrent of bias has recently drawn the community’s attention. On March 6, 2008, President Jim Peterson sent an e-mail informing the campus that at 12:30 a.m. that morning, a group of men shouted homophobic remarks outside of the Adolphson House, a campus-owned Intentional Learning and Service (ILS) residence occupied by five … Continue reading Gustavus students face bias on campus

A new academic building is coming to Gustavus. The college has hired BWBR Architects in Saint Paul to design a new building to house the History, Economics and Management, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology and Communication Studies departments. BWBR has been involved in the design of a number of buildings on campus, including Olin and the renovation of Nobel. “When Old Main was completed a couple … Continue reading Introducing the new academic building

Several students have been subpoenaed for downloading illegal music on college’s network Gustavus students now have a new reason to be cautious on the internet. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently obtained a subpoena from a state court requesting that the college supply the names of several students using illegal file sharing programs to download music. “What happened in this case is that … Continue reading Students discover the steep cost of free music

Whether you chug 24 cold ones with your pals on Case Day, enjoy a bottle of wine with the girls or walk through The Dive on a Friday night, you have probably caught a whiff of the alcohol culture at Gustavus. From the administration to students who party three nights a week, members of the Gustavus community have a wide variety of opinions regarding the … Continue reading The Hard (Liquor) Truth