Freya Nelson – Staff Writer Following the official approval of the $60 million Lund Center renovations on February 18, 2021, the College has been working diligently to maintain progress. On April 9, 2021 the official groundbreaking on the project took place. The Gustavus Administration released the news via their social media platforms with a picture of several staff members, including College President Rebecca M. Bergman, breaking … Continue reading Lund Center Update
Luna Besaiso – Staff Writer The annual Africa Night, April 10 held in Lund Center Arena this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, highlighted a night full of region-wide celebration of African culture. The Pan-Afrikan Student Organization (PASO), who sponsors this event, hopes to provide the community with further knowledge about the African continent and its culture. Africa Night featured a variety of activities including skits, dance … Continue reading Africa Night: resilience despite adversity
Grace Worwa – Staff Writer A flyer belonging to a national white supremacist group was discovered on campus by a Gustie student on March 26. Others like it have been found around the Saint Peter and Mankato area. Junior Grace Matson was walking across campus when she spotted the first poster on a light pole between Old Main and the Chapel. The flyer consisted of black … Continue reading Neo-Nazi posters found and promptly removed from Gustavus campus
Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims across the world observe the month as a time for fasting, prayer, reflection and community. Ramadan celebrates the month in which the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. “The main goal [of Ramadan] is spiritual growth and becoming a better version of yourself,” Hana’a Alhosawi, … Continue reading Muslim Student Associations plans for Ramadan
Freya Nelson – Staff Writer According to Minneapolis WCCO, over 25 percent of Minnesotans are fully vaccinated, with more than 40 percent of Minnesotans having already received at least one dose of a vaccine. In a race towards achieving herd immunity, Governor Tim Walz recently released the new vaccine qualifications; which include all Minnesotans 16 years of age and older. A campus-wide email was distributed last … Continue reading Vaccine Update: Gustavus starts vaccine rollout
Carter Brown – News Writer On Apr. 1, it has been informed to the Weekly that, at the start of the next school year, the popular “Three Crowns” curriculum will be renamed to “Six Flags”, after the six continents that humans currently inhabit. The change is meant to be more inclusive and indicative of a focus on understanding different worldviews no matter what part of the … Continue reading Crustavus ignores the red flags (three to be exact)
Ben Wick – Assistant Editor-in-Beef The Crampus Activities and Recreation Board (CARB) has announced that this year’s Spring Concert will be played by Icelandic pop-rock-alt-indie-folk band Lagarfløt. Opening the show will be none other than Cher, as part of her 14th Farewell/Reunion World Tour. The response from the Crustie community has been rather lukewarm, as CARB seems to have chosen a completely different band over the … Continue reading CARB reveals spring concert headliner: Lagarfljøt
Masked connection I saw you socially distanced in the Caf and we made masked eye contact as we grabbed for a COVID safe salad. You were wearing athleisure and had a Gustavus lanyard around your neck. I can’t stop thinking about taking you on a socially distant walk. Courtyard Courtship To the brunette in Uhler, I saw your tabby hair from the courtyard and I … Continue reading Missed Connections
Freya Nelson – Staff Writer On March 18, the Office of Chaplains held space in the Chapel for a silent candle lighting vigil event for students, faculty, staff and community members. Attendees were provided with a space to light candles, be together in silence and support one another in the memory of the recent Atlanta shooting victims: a tragedy in which Asian women were violently targeted. … Continue reading Support and solidarity for Asian, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Gusties
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)
