Campus housing has been an unusual point of stress for Gustavus students this semester. Some students have even opted to take the entire semester online. However, their decision to go virtual is negatively affecting their financial aid awards. Is this a glimpse into the future of all Gustavus students if the college goes fully online this semester? “Because financial aid is based on the total … Continue reading Gustavus students face effects of campus housing decisions

President Rebecca Bergman announced the hiring of two new counselors on the first day of fall semester who specifically support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) students. The change stems from the work the Counseling Center has been doing in conjunction with the President’s Council for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (PCDEI), the Office of the Chaplains, the Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE) and student activists. … Continue reading Counseling Center hires BIPOC support professionals

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

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

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

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

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

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