Last week, there was a rumor circulating that the Chemistry department decided not to hold implicit bias training this year. After speaking with Dr. Brandy Russell of the Chemistry department, and receiving further confirmation from Dr. Scott Bur, co-chair of the Chemistry department, it has been confirmed that this statement is false. The Chemistry department still has the intention of holding implicit bias training, though … Continue reading Chemistry department plans to hold implicit bias training despite on campus rumors

Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, which includes Nicollet County, is facing an almost nerve-wracking race: GOP incumbent Jim Hagedorn versus Democrat Dan Feehan. A district that voted for Democrat Barack Obama in 2012 but Republican Donald Trump in 2016, continues to face extreme partisan polarization. Feehan and Hagedorn ran against each other in 2018 and Hagedorn won by 0.4% percent of votes. Now, they face again … Continue reading A close race in MN District 1: Jim Hagedorn and Dan Feehan up for election rematch

Two weeks ago, on Monday, Oct. 5, National Coming Out Week began, and Gustavus Queers and Allies hosted various events to celebrate. Coming Out Week stands as a way to allow for the LGBTQ+ (which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning) community to safely congregate and help anyone who is a part of the community to express themselves, and lasted from Oct. 5 … Continue reading Gustavus hosts first annual pride parade: Gustavus Queers and Allies rallies in support of BLM and LGBTQ+

In the aftermath of a Bias Report Incident with the former Director of Campus Safety, the Campus Safety staff have had to restructure in order to adequately meet the needs of the Gustavus Community. The incident ultimately resulted in the removal of the director of Campus Safety. An email from the Bias Response Team on Aug. 25 addressed this incident to the Gustavus Community. “The … Continue reading Campus Safety restructures after departure of former director

In 2015, President Rebecca Bergman formed the President’s Council For Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (PCDEI) with the intention of “creating a more unified approach to diversity, equity and inclusion on campus, with representation for all Gustavus populations: students, faculty, staff, alumni, Board of Trustees and so much more,” said Chaplain of the College and Chair of the PCDEI, Siri Erickson. On Oct. 8, 2020 the … Continue reading Gustavus Board of Trustees votes to support PCDEI’s Racial Justice and Inclusion work

With the renovations on the Nobel Hall of Science soon coming to a close, the greenhouse at Gustavus is settling into its new space and beginning to rebuild. “The main mission of the greenhouse is to bring inspiration and foster education in the community on the cultivation of rare and endangered flora. Our overall goal is to be able to grow the Gustavus conservatory to … Continue reading Gusties can, Gusties will restore our greenhouse: Gustavus greenhouse starts to rebuild in New Noble

The Linnaeus Arboretum has been a beloved part of campus to Gustavus students, staff and visitors for over forty years. The arboretum was given its namesake in 1988 after Carl Linneaus, a Swedish botanist known for creating the binomial nomenclature: the modern system of naming organisms. Linnaeus also is known for normalizing classification of human races, and thus has been given the title ‘Father of … Continue reading Renaming our campus: Students push for Linnaeus Arboretum name change

As campus organizations work uphill to combat the obstacles of being semi-virtual, one of the college’s biggest events is to be online. Gustavus’ Christmas in Christ Chapel, an event that annually welcomes thousands of people to campus, will be recorded and streamed online. Nonetheless, Director of the Marketing and Communication Office, Barb Larson Taylor is optimistic. “The recording for C in CC will be happening … Continue reading Christmas in Christ Chapel goes virtual: The realities of a hybrid semester on campus

Composting is a vital factor in sustainability on campus, and various organizations and individuals are putting forth their efforts and passion in order to make Gustavus’s Zero Waste Initiative a reality. “Several years ago, the Environmental Studies department received significant grant money and chose to invest in an industrial composter,” Junior Sustainability Intern Kendra Held said. A rare opportunity for any college campus, Gustavus has … Continue reading “Squish those bins”: Composting returns to campus

After beginning the semester with a staggered student arrival, this week marks the first that the majority of Gustavus students are back on campus. Students have had to adjust to new COVID-19 campus guidelines and safety practices across campus. “The College’s approach of having a staggered start where we slowly brought various groups of students back to campus has served us very well in allowing … Continue reading The reality of being back on campus: Gustavus Health Services helps students adjust to the new normal