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
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
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
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
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
University of Maine Professor Paul Mayewski visited campus February 26, to present a lecture titled “Journey into Climate.” Dr. Mayewski is an acclaimed glaciologist, climate scientist and explorer, as well as the Director of the Climate Change Institute and a Professor in the School of Earth and Climate Sciences as well as several other departments at the University of Maine. According the University of Maine … Continue reading Climate talk continues at Gustavus: University of Maine professor brings book-based lecture to campus
Last week, Gustavus students had the opportunity to hear a statistician talk about their work. However, Dennis Lock is no ordinary statistician. Lock works for the NFL as the Director of Football Research and Strategy for the Buffalo Bills. His talk gave students the opportunity to learn more about a real life application of their studies. Seminars such as this one are offered regularly by … Continue reading Sports to stats: Dennis Lock lectures on campus: NFL statistician brings Gustavus insight into the world of football
St. Peter bowling alley, KingPins, burned down early on Sunday morning this past weekend February 16. The bowling alley was built in 1962 and had undergone several changes before being named KingPins. The bowling alley offered twelve lanes of both open and league bowling as well as food and beverages at the alley’s own Gutter Bar and Grill. Dwight Selders and Jessica Tonsfeldt became the … Continue reading St. Peter bowling alley KingPins burns down: Gustavus student hotspot destroyed in fire over the weekend
With spring just around the corner, Gustavus students anticipate the arrival of this years biennial spring concert. Hosted by the Campus Activities Board (CAB), the student ran board fields a voting process for all students to partake in. Between the numerous options presented to students, Matthew Tyler Musto, known professionally as Blackbear will be coming to campus May 16th. Tickets go on sale February 18th, … Continue reading Gusties anticipation grows for spring concert: Artist Blackbear coming to campus May 16
Last Saturday, February 15, Gustavus saw an influx of visitors to campus for a celebration of life for Rev. Dr. Herbert Chilstrom. The Minnesota service was held in Christ Chapel, with another service taking place in Arizona, where Chilstrom resided later in his life. Rev Dr. Chilstrom lived a large life. He was the first Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) bishop, elected to his … Continue reading Rev. Dr. Herbert Chilstrom displayed selfless dedication to Gustavus
