Gustie’s Guide to First-year resources

Carter Brown – Staff Writer Welcome to campus incoming class of 2025. As you finish move-in and classes start, you will begin to explore all the buildings here at Gustavus Adolphus College. Those buildings offer a wide variety of resources for students to utilize during their college experience and support them. To begin, the Jackson Campus Center is where you can find things such as the … Continue reading Gustie’s Guide to First-year resources

Campus Safety Report (5/7/2021)

Thursday, April 22, 2021 Campus Safety received a theft report involving a student’s vehicle in Sorensen Parking Lot. I. Friday, April 23, 2021 Campus Safety was called to the Library to escort a student out of the building for repeatedly not having their mask on. Campus Safety received a request for a welfare check in Sohre Hall. Saturday, April 24, 2021 Campus Safety investigated the … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (5/7/2021)

COVID-19 Report (4/7/2021)

Gustavus On-Campus Update As of May 3, 2021: Total Positive Cases (since August 15, 2020): 301 Current Positive Student Cases: 6 Current Positive Employee Cases: 0 Total Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 18 Students in Isolation/Quarantine On Campus: 3 Employees in Isolation/Quarantine: 3 This data set is meant to encompass the on-campus impact of COVID-19 by counting cases where a person may have been on campus while … Continue reading COVID-19 Report (4/7/2021)

“The Weekly” Investigates: catalytic converter thefts sweep campus

Corinne Stremmel – Editor-in-Chief A string of catalytic converter thefts has taken place on campus and in the local St. Peter and Mankato community. Campus Safety released a statement on April 27th announcing that they are partnering with the St. Peter Police Department in order to gather information to piece together this developing case. “At this point, we know there have been nine thefts right … Continue reading “The Weekly” Investigates: catalytic converter thefts sweep campus

Questions about fall on the Hill

Marie Osuna – Staff Writer The past school year has been anything but normal. Masks, distancing and online classes have defined a school year taking place during a global pandemic. However, as COVID-19 vaccines are being administered daily, students are wondering: what will next fall look like at Gustavus? Will we still have to wear masks and continue social distancing? Will having the COVID-19 vaccine be … Continue reading Questions about fall on the Hill

The Chauvin Trial: interpreting the results

Grace Worwa – Staff Writer Trigger Warning: Death A jury found Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts last Tuesday in the murder of George Floyd. Last May, a video of Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes during an arrest drew international outrage. Now, after three weeks of courtroom testimony and ten hours of jury deliberations, Chauvin has been convicted … Continue reading The Chauvin Trial: interpreting the results

Campus Safety Report (4/30/2021)

Thursday, April 22, 2021 Campus Safety received a theft report involving a student’s vehicle in Sorensen Parking Lot. I Friday, April 23, 2021 Campus Safety was called to the Library to escort a student out of the building for repeatedly not having their mask on. Campus Safety received a request for a welfare check in Sohre Hall. Saturday, April 24, 2021 Campus Safety investigated the … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (4/30/2021)

COVID-19 Report (4/30/2021)

Gustavus On-Campus Update As of April 26, 2021: Total Positive Cases (since August 15, 2020): 295 Current Positive Student Cases: 3 Current Positive Employee Cases: 1 Total Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 12 Students in Isolation/Quarantine On Campus: 4 Employees in Isolation/Quarantine: 3 This data set is meant to encompass the on-campus impact of COVID-19 by counting cases where a person may have been on campus while … Continue reading COVID-19 Report (4/30/2021)

Relay for Life: returning to fight back

Luna Besaiso – Staff Writer I In 1985, in an attempt to help the American Cancer Society (ACS) raise funds, Dr. Gordy Klatt spent 24 hours walking and running at a local track. Friends paid to join his activity and run/walk with him throughout the day. Klatt envisioned the community coming together to fight cancer, and so he planned the first team relay to raise … Continue reading Relay for Life: returning to fight back

The 97%: a space to rage

Luna Besaiso – Staff Writer The month of April is nationally recognized as the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), symbolized by a teal ribbon. During this month, communities come together to support the victims of sexual violence, raise public awareness, and provide resources to help prevent assault. In honor of SAAM, IGNITE and Students For Reproductive Freedom (SRF) held a myriad of activities prior to … Continue reading The 97%: a space to rage