Faculty and Staff Cope with COVID-19 Pandemic

The rapidly developing COVID-19 pandemic has led to Gustavus suspending all in-person instruction as well as on-campus living for the remainder of the semester. The decision has had immediate impacts on the entire Gustavus community, and further effects are still to be seen. Faculty, including professors, coaching staff and other college service workers, are preparing for the next few months of the spring semester. The … Continue reading Faculty and Staff Cope with COVID-19 Pandemic

College Faces Financial Fears Amid COVID-19: Uncertain Times Lead to Financial Worries among Staff and Students

The spread of COVID-19 has brought with it a flood of economic worries and uncertainties, and now that Gustavus has closed its doors for the rest of the Spring Semester, the question of how the school will be impacted financially still remains. The economic hardships felt in the global market have led to significant decreases in the Gustavus endowment, however the losses are relatively low … Continue reading College Faces Financial Fears Amid COVID-19: Uncertain Times Lead to Financial Worries among Staff and Students

The Difficulty of going Digital: Online Learning Forces Classes to get Creative or Make Serious Cuts

As Gusties are all too aware, class plans have been changing quickly. Due to the suspension of in-person classes, as announced last week, professors have been scrambling to re-arrange class schedules, assignments and projects. However, due to the nature of Gustavus’ hands-on learning approach, this has been extremely difficult for various departments. Classes such as those in the theatre/dance department, ACT/FIT credits, art and science … Continue reading The Difficulty of going Digital: Online Learning Forces Classes to get Creative or Make Serious Cuts

Gustavus prepares for possible COVID-19: Administration makes arrangements to keep campus healthy and virus-free

By now, just about everyone has heard about the coronavirus, or COVID-19. The viral outbreak has been a subject of focus for every news outlet in the country and many citizens have been carefully watching the movement of the virus as it makes it’s unfortunate progress. However, it might be difficult for some college students to sort through the news and memes about the virus … Continue reading Gustavus prepares for possible COVID-19: Administration makes arrangements to keep campus healthy and virus-free

St. Peter bowling alley owner admits to accidentally starting fire

As much of the Saint Peter community knows, the KingPins bowling alley, frequented by many Gustavus students, burned down the morning of February 16. Many in the Gustavus community expressed shock and sadness at the news, and many have been anxious to hear about the cause of the incident. The alley was originally constructed in 1962 and has undergone several renovations since. The bowling alley … Continue reading St. Peter bowling alley owner admits to accidentally starting fire

Gustavus moves forward with Lund Center Renovation

Most Gusties are familiar with the long-standing rumor that The Lund Center is to be the next building on campus to be renovated. On February 21, President Bergman confirmed this by sending all students and faculty an email detailing the next steps in the process. “I am pleased to announce that we have received approval from the Board of Trustees to move forward with the … Continue reading Gustavus moves forward with Lund Center Renovation

Alumni and former Visiting Professor of Communication Studies Ava Goepfert attended the 2019 GWIL Conference along with many others.

GWiL Conference celebrates tenth anniversary: Gustavus Women in Leadership honors women of the past, present and future

Gustavus Women in Leadership (GWiL) is a student- led on- campus organization, founded in 2010. GWIL was first founded by Kathi Tunheim with alumni Kari Clark (‘91). “[GWiL was founded] to help our students advocate for themselves, live purposeful lives, and serve their neighbors for a better world. Women make up 50 percent of the population but are disproportionately represented in leadership roles in many … Continue reading GWiL Conference celebrates tenth anniversary: Gustavus Women in Leadership honors women of the past, present and future

This year’s Building Bridges co-chairs Greta Dupslaff and James Miller.

Building Bridges tackles Climate Change: Annual conference continues campus conversation through a social justice lens

Climate change is not a new subject of conversation for Gustavus students. Students have been thinking innovatively about how to be a more green campus for years, and this open dialogue has led to compost bins around campus, compostable utensils, cups, and straws, and the addition of GustieWare to the cafeteria. However, there’s still more to add to the conversation and this year’s Building Bridges … Continue reading Building Bridges tackles Climate Change: Annual conference continues campus conversation through a social justice lens

Gusties take political action on Super Tuesday: Gustavus students encourage each other to vote in Democratic primaries

This past week, many Americans had the opportunity to voice their opinions in the primary elections. Super Tuesday, the day on which 14 states including Minnesota held their primaries, took place on Tuesday, March 3. Masses of Gusties took an active role in the voting process by checking into the St. Peter polling stations. At the time of Super Tuesday, the primaries had been underway … Continue reading Gusties take political action on Super Tuesday: Gustavus students encourage each other to vote in Democratic primaries

Campus tastes and celebrates different cultures at Fast-a-Thon event

Gustavus held its Fast-a-Thon on Thursday, Feb. 20, an event that has been happening since 2013. The Multifaith Leadership Council (MLC) and Muslim Students Association (MSA). “[We] decided to work on this program together. Both groups belong to the Diversity Leadership Council (DLC), which encourages partnering with other student organizations,” Interfaith Program Coordinator and Professor Marian Broida said. “[The Fast-a-Thon] aimed to introduce a platform … Continue reading Campus tastes and celebrates different cultures at Fast-a-Thon event