Mel Pardock – Staff Writer As a school built on Dakota land, Gustavus is taking steps to strengthen its relationship with and invest in local Dakota communities. In an email sent to the student body on September 24, President Rebecca Bergman announced the creation of the President’s Council for Indigenous Relations, which will convene later this month, showcasing the steps our community is taking to recognize … Continue reading Gusties acknowledge Indigenous People’s Day

Mel Pardock – Staff Writer As more and more Americans become vaccinated against COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that protection provided by vaccination weakens as time passes and is less likely to work against the Delta variant on its own. With these boosters and improved immune response, people will become even less susceptible to COVID-19 and the Delta variant. “Data from … Continue reading Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 booster

Carter Brown – Staff Writer On May 27, 2021, Gustavus got a new addition to the President’s Cabinet; the first vice president (VP) for Equity and Inclusion. Doug Thompson, PhD, introduced himself yesterday on Oct. 6, 2021. A man of values, the very first thing Thompson talked about is family, something he holds very dearly and takes pride in. “One thing I always want people to know … Continue reading Doug Thompson joins the Gustavus community

Lauren Ruth – Staff Writer The weekend of Oct. 8-10, 2021, Gustavus is hosting its annual Family Weekend. Gustavus dedicates one weekend each fall to host the families of Gustavus students on campus. The events are created so students can enjoy time with their families while also getting a chance to explore the campus. Family weekend is a time where students can show their families their … Continue reading Campus prepares for Family Weekend

Mel Pardock – Staff Writer On October 5 & 6 of 2021, Gustavus will be hosting the 57th annual Nobel Conference virtually. This year’s theme is Big Data REvolution, and it will look into how big data is changing our lives, alongside the challenges and opportunities this evolution will bring. Big data is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “extremely large data sets that may be analyzed … Continue reading Big Data: The Nobel Conference continues online

Lauren Ruth – Staff Writer This week, Gustavus saw a new masking criterion on campus. Students are now allowed to forgo wearing masks in living spaces such as dorms or dorm buildings. It is still required to wear masks in all other indoor spaces on campus, including classrooms. Many students are wondering why they are still required to wear them in classes if the college feels it … Continue reading COVID-19 mask restrictions lifted for dorm buildings

Carter Brown – Staff Writer The $60 million expansion and renovation of the Lund Center is coming along nicely. It is a multiphase project that will span over the next two years and should conclude by early to mid 2023. The project will include new and improved spaces for wellness, health and wellness related academic programs, athletics, and training. With all the changes happening in Lund one … Continue reading Lund Center construction planned to continue until 2023

Cole Trebelhorn ’20 – Former Editor-in-Chief First and foremost, I am honored to be able to contribute once again to the pages of the Gustavian Weekly. It’s been a couple of years, a couple of varied, and I might even call them formative years. I’d like to thank this year’s staff for inviting me to contribute again. Some of you might know me, and many may … Continue reading Letters from the Former-Editors: Cole

Corrine Stremmel ’21 – Former Editor-in-Chief If someone were to tell me that I’d be coming back to Gustavus for Homecoming just four months after I graduated…yikes, I would’ve said close the yearbook, Corinne. But here I am freshly graduated and coming back to my alma mater to do whatever it is you do at Homecoming—pet llamas and pretend I know how football works…? Enough snark, I … Continue reading Letters from the Former-Editors: Corrine

Carter Brown – Staff Writer The Involvement Fair took place on Tuesday, Sept. 14 and was packed with plenty of students and student organizations looking for new members. It was a busy event full of people looking to join new initiatives. As with most student activities there are still cautions and questions as to how student organizations will operate with COVID lingering in the air. The … Continue reading COVID-19 restrictions lifted for student organizations