Campus Safety Report (3/1/19)

Monday, February 18 Campus Safety received a request for a welfare check in the International Center. Campus Safety responded to an over 21 intoxicated student, St. Peter Police were called due to lack of cooperation and escorted him off campus at his request.  Referred to the campus conduct system. Tuesday, February 19 Campus Safety responded to a suspicious motor vehicle, with the engine running in … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (3/1/19)

Gustavus cancels two fall study away trips: The India and Malaysia trips for 2019 canceled due to low enrollment

Students planning to go on the India and Malaysia Study Abroad trips were left disappointed after finding out both trips were canceled for the fall of 2019, including Sophomore Hailey Concepcion. Concepcion is a Political Science and Peace Studies major with a minor in Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies (LALACS) and had looked forward to furthering her studies in India next semester. “I love … Continue reading Gustavus cancels two fall study away trips: The India and Malaysia trips for 2019 canceled due to low enrollment

Latinx Film Festival celebrates women in film

Throughout the months of February and March, Gustavus is hosting the fourth Latinx Film Festival to showcase films from different spanish countries like Cuba, Argentina, and Mexico. Darío Sánchez-González, an Assistant Professor in Modern Languages, Literature, and Cultures; Spanish; Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies; and LALACS at Gustavus, suggested the idea of making the film festival a series, continuing from the first festival in 2013, … Continue reading Latinx Film Festival celebrates women in film

Christmas in Christ Chapel bringing holiday spirit to GAC: This year’s theme embodies “Visions of Divine Mystery”

Christmas in Christ Chapel 2018 welcomes the Christmas season. Five shows filled with music, word, and dance will bring almost 9,000 people to campus this weekend. Tickets for three of the five services have sold out, though there will be a live broadcast of the service on the Gustavus website. Planning for this event began before the end of the 2017 school year, when Dr. … Continue reading Christmas in Christ Chapel bringing holiday spirit to GAC: This year’s theme embodies “Visions of Divine Mystery”

Gustavus raises over $493,000 for the Gustavus Fund: Annual Give to Gustavus Day successful after twelve hours of donating

For twelve hours straight, on November 8, Gustavus held its annual Give to Gustavus Day event, which saw over $493,000 in donations.  Give to Gustavus Day focuses on raising money for the Gustavus Fund, which helps to support scholarships, financial aid, instruction, academic support, research, student services, institutional support, signature events, and outreach, according to Gustavus alumna and Director of the Gustavus Fund Katie Schroeder.  … Continue reading Gustavus raises over $493,000 for the Gustavus Fund: Annual Give to Gustavus Day successful after twelve hours of donating

Delta Phi Omega hosts breast cancer event: Three speakers detail their experiences with breast cancer

The Delta Phi Omega sorority held their annual Breast Cancer Benefit this past Sunday, November 11 in alignment with the sorority’s philanthropy of breast cancer research and support. The event included a brunch, a silent auction, and speeches from three women who have experienced breast cancer in their lives in some capacity—Barbara Hensley, Michele Rusinko, and Megan Ruble. One of the speakers, Barbara Hensley, is … Continue reading Delta Phi Omega hosts breast cancer event: Three speakers detail their experiences with breast cancer

Research on Botswana economy shared in lecture

Gustavus hosted speaker Hilary Chart in Confer Hall for a talk on Botswana and Capitalism at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 8. Chart is a sociocultural anthropologist and professor at Macalester College in St. Paul. She has an interest in Africa as a whole and has done research on the economy of Botswana in particular. Professor Paschal Kyoore, Director of the African Studies department, advertised … Continue reading Research on Botswana economy shared in lecture

Students tabled outside the Evelyn Young Dining Room to inform students and promote voting.

2018 Midterm election results are in: Gustavus student organizations host events in light of recent election

The midterm elections on Tuesday, November 6, have no doubt been a topic floating around campus and have been for the few previous months leading up to this talked about event. Many student organizations and student leaders on campus have hosted events encouraging members of the Gustavus community to vote and make their opinions and voices heard. Gustavus has a campus coordinator for these midterm … Continue reading 2018 Midterm election results are in: Gustavus student organizations host events in light of recent election

Lecture on economic growth given as part of philosophy and economics workshop: St. Olaf professor shares research on wealth and property rights

From 4:40 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 13 in Beck 101, Professor Colin Harris will be presenting his paper, “Wealth Destroying Property Rights,” as part of a Philosophy, Politics, and Economics workshop created by Gustavus. Professor Podemska-Mikluch arranged the lecture as part of the workshop, and chose Professor Harris because he “is an expert on the economics of property rights and the implications for … Continue reading Lecture on economic growth given as part of philosophy and economics workshop: St. Olaf professor shares research on wealth and property rights