Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer The office of Health Services at the University of Wisconsin- Madison and other UW universites has put out a plan to vaccinate all students, faculty, and staff by May 1. Beginning on March 22, Health Services will offer vaccinations to a select group of students, including those who provide patient care, have direct contact with COVID specimens, work in childcare or janitorial … Continue reading Iowa and Wisconsin Vaccine Update (3/26/2021)

Emma VanGorder – Staff Writer The Line 3 Pipeline is one of the largest oil pipelines in North America, capable of transporting hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil per day. The pipeline runs from Alberta, Canada, through North Dakota, Minnesota, and into Wisconsin, and is owned and operated by Enbridge, a Canadian energy company. The pipeline is extremely controversial, and has received criticism from … Continue reading Gusties get involved in call for Line 3 divestment

Marie Osuna – Staff Writer Minnesota recently opened up COVID-19 vaccinations for a new group of people. Previously, only health care workers, long term care residents, educators, childcare workers and those over the age of 65 were eligible. Now, people with specific underlying health conditions, frontline and targeted essential workers (such as those in food processing plants) and people over the age of fifty living in … Continue reading MN Vaccine Update (3/19/2021)

DeAnna Gilles – Staff Writer The pandemic has forced many people into a state of uncertainty. On the positive side, the class of 2021 commencement will be held in-person with your fellow classmates. When will the Class of 2021 Commencement take place? This year’s commencement celebrating the achievements of Gustavus seniors will be held on the morning of Thursday, May 13. The ceremony will be live streamed … Continue reading Class of 2021 Commencement: COVID-19 style

Georgia Zutz – Staff Writer South Dakota recently moved to a new stage of COVID vaccine distribution that includes college students who currently live in congregate or shared settings. This includes dormitories and other housing communities, where large amounts of individuals may be sharing kitchen and bathroom spaces. In an article by AP News, South Dakota Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon spoke about the importance of … Continue reading South Dakota offers vaccination to college students

Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer The Department of Campus Safety at Gustavus welcomed a new Director, Frederick Smith, in late January. Smith was born and raised in New York City and first began his career in law enforcement as a member of the NYPD. He then moved on to hold a number of law enforcement jobs across the U.S. He comes to Gustavus from Arizona, having … Continue reading Gustavus welcomes new Campus Safety Director

Georgia Zutz – Staff Writer February 18th, 2021 marked the official approval of the Lund Center renovation, set to be complete in 2024. Slated to break ground this spring, the Gustavus Board of Trustees approved the $60 million dollar project that will expand upon the Lund Center’s capabilities regarding athletics, education and community building. “There’s a tremendous sense of excitement among our students, faculty, and staff,” … Continue reading A groundbreaking Lund Center update

Freya Nelson – Staff Writer According to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), there have been at least eight identified UK variants of the COVID-19 virus found in Minnesota. MDH suspects that this number is an underrepresentation of the COVID variants currently in the state. In conscious preparation for the spread of these new strains, the College has implemented a surveillance testing plan in order to … Continue reading Gustavus implements new COVID-19 surveillance testing

Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer Discussions about installing solar panels at Gustavus have been occurring over the last ten years. President Bergman announced on Wednesday, February 17, that solar panels will be installed surrounding the Arbor View apartments to reduce energy and lower greenhouse gas emissions on campus. “I’ve been involved from the beginning in terms of recruiting the company [Novel Energy] to help us make … Continue reading Beacon of Hope: Gustavus moves towards a more sustainable future

Deanna Giles – Staff Writer Building Bridges returns for their 26th annual conference amidst the pandemic, “Revolutionizing Tomorrow: Envisioning a World of Collective Liberation.” The transformation of in-person interactions to a virtual format created adversity which was conquered by this year’s Co-chairs, Seniors Amanda Braun and Chelsea Boyden, and the committee captains in the organization. Building Bridges has found a way to make the all virtual … Continue reading Building Bridges seeks to bring hope to 2021