As college students we are all familiar with the struggles of mental health, stress, and hardships of life. This September the Gustavus community lost two students, First-year Alexander Sarlis and Sophomore Joshua Birchem, within a week of each other. In response to these events, the Gustavus Office of the Chaplains and the Dean of Students Office held a community gathering in The Dive on September … Continue reading A Letter to Our Community (10/4/19)
On October 1, members of the Gustavus community celebrated the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah with a chapel service led by Dr. Marian Broida, Interfaith Program Coordinator of the Chaplains’ Office. “We are flawed human beings struggling to do better in an uncertain world. We might as well do it with joy,” Dr. Broida said during a special chapel service Tuesday morning. Rosh Hashanah, translating … Continue reading Gustavus community celebrates Rash Hashanah at Chapel
The Gustie Guide for 2019-2020 has updated the marijuana violations to include the use of CBD concentrates. As of June 2019 CBD products will no longer be allowed on the Gustavus Campus. CBD stands for Cannabidiol, which is one of the active ingredients of cannabis and comes directly from the hemp plant. According to the Harvard Health blog, CBD does not cause a “high” for … Continue reading Gustavus bans CBD concentrates on campus: Updated Gustie Guide now includes CBD as a marijuana product
Homecoming Week has arrived and the Campus Activities Board has planned an eventful several days for Gusties. From painting to lip syncing, Homecoming brings an abundance of fun for all: students, alumni and faculty alike. This year’s theme “Going for the Gold” is inspired by an Olympic and competition oriented theme. “‘Going for the Gold’ encompasses the idea that Gusties strive for excellence, whether that … Continue reading Gustavus gears up for Homecoming 2019: Students celebrate by particating in Gustavus traditions
After a close loss to No. 4 ranked St. John’s University, the Gustavus Football team is hoping to rebound in this year’s homecoming matchup against No. 8 ranked Bethel University. The team enters the contest with a record of 2-1, while Bethel boasts a perfect 2-0 record. In last year’s homecoming game the Gusties defeated the Concordia Cobbers by a score of 27-14 and the … Continue reading Homecoming Preview
The new wayfinding and signage program began last year, but discussion about a wayfinding plan “began around 30 years ago,” Vice President for Marketing and Communication Tim Kennedy said. “Gustavus… does so many things so well, but one of the things it didn’t do well was direct first time visitors, welcome them to campus, get them to a place to park, and get them directions … Continue reading New Wayfinding Program helps welcome visitors to campus
Last week, Gustavus Greek Life organizations gained dozens of new members as Rush Week came to a close. Greek organizations have a long history on campus. Rush Week is an annual event where potential new members are asked to pledge to a particular group. “Rush Week is the week where students interested in joining either a fraternity or sorority go through the process of meeting … Continue reading Gustavus Greek Life welcomes new members: Rush Week brings new faces to Gustavus fraternities and sororities
The 55th annual Nobel Conference will be held next week and students this year, will have many opportunities to engage with the conference through conversations, visual experiences, and through experiencing the conference itself. This year, the topic is “Climate Changed: Facing Our Future.” The conference is set to take place on campus on September 24 and 25. Students can expect to have many visitors on … Continue reading 2019 Nobel Conference tackles Climate Change: Gustavus welcomes climate change experts for Nobel Conference
The Diversity Center has officially been renamed “The Center for Inclusive Excellence.” During the 2018- 2019 academic year, conversations focused on “ways to change mindsets and habits” were held on campus, and it was decided that “one of the ways we could [do this] was by chang[ing] the name to The Center for Inclusive Excellence” Diversity Center Director Thomas Flunker said. The Center will still … Continue reading The Diversity Center announces rebranding: The Center for Inclusive Excellence seeks to broaden their reach
Friday Sept. 20, will be a day of action for Gustavus as well as the rest of the world. Starting in the morning the Global Climate Strike will begin. The world-wide event was sparked by the inspirational rhetoric of Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg. The increasingly popular movement caught the attention of Gustavus’ own Environmental Action Coalition (EAC) and Building Bridges groups. As a result, these … Continue reading Global Climate Strike reaches Gustavus: Gustavus students take part in worldwide climate strike
