Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer The Gustavus Day at the Capitol, hosted by the Minnesota Private College Council, gave students an opportunity to engage in congressional lobbying on behalf of need-based aid for students. From 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on March 14, the council trained students from both Gustavus Adolphus College, as well as several other private universities in advocacy and lobbying. They were … Continue reading Gusties lobby for grant funding

Katie Samek – Staff Writer The Campus Activities Board would like to formally invite you to the 37th annual President’s Ball on Saturday, March 18 from 5-10 p.m. at the Mayo Clinic Event Center Grand Hall in downtown Mankato. This event will feature a catered meal for all attendees, a dance featuring live music by the Blue Water Kings band, a 360-degree photo booth, and … Continue reading Rocking the Red Carpet

Andrew Clark – Staff Writer The fourth annual Library March Madness is currently taking place. This year’s theme is books that have been turned into TV shows. There are 32 of the latest, best, and most popular TV shows — all started off as books — that are being put in a bracket-style tournament to see which show is superior. After each week of voting, … Continue reading Madness in the library

Katie Samek – Staff Writer Gustavus Adolphus College is about to see a sharp uptick in random acts of kindness, and it’s all thanks to the Dario Compassion Initiative. This weeklong event, running March 13-17, is a reminder to show compassion in all aspects of life, whether it’s holding the door for a stranger or sitting with someone new at lunch. The main draw of … Continue reading Small gesture, big impact: the Dario Compassion Initiative

Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer Iida Pöllänen delivered a lecture on the Black Renaissance and its Nordic Affiliations on March 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Cec Echoff Alumni Hall. Dr. Pöllänen has undertaken postdoctoral research concerning the connection of Black Modernism to the Nordic region according to the Gustavus website, true to the topic of the lecture. The lecture concerned the Nordic region, … Continue reading Dr. Iida Pöllänen and the Black Renaissance

Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer On March 4, 2023, Building Bridges will hold its 28th annual conference. This year’s topic was Unseen Passages: Refugees and the Collective Fight for Vitality. True to its name, the conference focuses on refugees and asylum seekers. On the Gustavus Adolphus website, Building Bridges co-chairs Senior Ashley Ley and Junior Tessa Yaeger wrote that “there is not enough recognition nor … Continue reading Building Bridges: Unseen Passages

Katie Samek – Staff Writer International Culture Club would like to formally invite the student body to attend its annual International Festival on Friday, March 10 in Alumni Hall from 7-9 p.m. A follow-up dance will be held downstairs in the Dive after the Festival from 9:30-11 p.m. This event will feature both student-made and catered food inspired by Asian and Indian cultures, a multicultural … Continue reading Diversity Means Inclusion: International Week

Andrew Clark – Staff Writer PASO is presenting the Black Gala this Friday evening, Feb. 24. Grab your best formal black  attire and get ready for an elegant night full of music, food, prizes, and learning. There will be a guest speaker, Assistant Professor in History Dr. Katelyn Aguilar, with a talk entitled, “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize”. The event is being held in … Continue reading Introducing PASO’s Black Gala

Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer Dr. Paul Finkelman is the new Rydell Scholarship Professor for the 2022-2023 school year. On Feb. 20, he delivered a lecture titled Thomas Jefferson: Apostle of Liberty or Father of American Racism? The lecture was free and open to the public, as well as recorded and archived for the following week. It took place at 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall … Continue reading Rydell lecture covers Thomas Jefferson

Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer With the current snowstorm upon Gustavus, The American Cancer Society student organization pushes through the snow to prepare for the Paint it Purple events that are coming up. This student organization is directly affiliated with the National American Cancer Society. The Paint it Purple events are this organization’s way to start educating others on cancer and advertise their bigger events … Continue reading Paint it Purple Week