Non-profit work was the topic explored on Friday March 18. The Career Specialist for Government and Social Services held a Career Trek event for students interested in non-profit work, one in a series of events held for students to explore possible career paths. The first Career Trek event was held on Friday, March 18 and was focused on Media and Marketing. Students met with representatives … Continue reading Gusties get a taste of the working world: Career treks expose students to post-college opportunities

Student leadership is a key part of Gustie identity. Gustavus is known for encouraging all students to take on leadership roles and is continually looking for ways to further this goal. For the first time in Gustavus history, a leadership event specific to first-year students will be held. The First-Year Leadership Conference (FYLC) begins at 10:00 a.m on Saturday, March 16, in Alumni Hall. The … Continue reading Campus offices support first-year skill-building: First ever exclusively first-year conference discusses leadership

Did you know we have a Gustavus literary magazine? Firethorne is a magazine that publishes student-created content and showcases student talent as well as creating a platform for voices to be heard. It allows for anyone and everyone in the Gustavus student community to be able to share their artistic abilities and writing skills. This publication, under the current title of Firethorne, can be traced … Continue reading Student content creators publish literary magazine

Gustavus students began the weekend with disappointment after finding out the President’s Ball was canceled due to weather. “Due to the inclement weather forecasted for this weekend, the Dean of Students Office and Campus Activities Office have decided to cancel  President’s Ball.  We did not make this decision lightly and considered student safety our number one priority,” Director of Campus Activities Andrea Junso said in … Continue reading Weather cancels President’s Ball 2019

Next Monday marks the beginning of Africa Week, an annual event which serves to educate and celebrate Pan-Africanism and black culture. The week leading up to Africa Night is full of events and discussion, and culminates on Friday, March 15 with Africa Night, where students will perform art in a variety of mediums that demonstrate the similarities and differences within Pan-Africanism. Authentic cuisine from different … Continue reading PASO celebrates black culture with Africa Week

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted a spoken word performance that was “life changing,” Sophomore Culture and Diversity Executive Tyra Banks said. Natasha T. Miller, a Detroit, Michigan native, three-time Women of the World Poetry Slam finalist, author, and film producer presented her show to Gustavus students from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. this past Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in the Courtyard Café. Miller is the author … Continue reading Three-time World Poetry Slam finalist Natasha T. Miller gives spoken word show

Every Gustavus student is familiar with the Collegiate Fellow program, either through serving as CFs themselves or through living on campus. Recently, changes were made to the compensation CFs will receive as payment for their services to students and the campus. Changes to the Collegiate Fellow program have “been discussed… over the past seven years,” Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Dr. … Continue reading Budget cuts reach Residential Life: Collegiate Fellow compensation no longer covers entire room cost