Elliot Steeves- Antti Tuomainen, a renowned novelist of crime fiction from Finland, will visit Gustavus for one week from April 22nd through the 27th. The visit is part of the Scandinavian Studies department’s ongoing “Out of Scandinavia” program, which has brought important artists, writers, and figures from Scandinavian arts and culture to Gustavus’ campus since 1989. Tuomainen will visit several different classes throughout the week, … Continue reading Author Antti Tuomainen to visit campus for public lecture on Finnish lecture

Amelia Dewberry- Last Friday night, students and staff filled Alumni Hall for Latinx Night; a showcase of Latin American culture through both student and professional performances, games, and food hosted by the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS). This year’s theme was Latindependencia. First, attendees were welcomed with paletas from La Michoacana. The high-energy event was kicked off by a performance by Alto Designó, a … Continue reading Latinx Night comes back to campus with flair

Katie Samek- The Peer Assistants and the Chemical Health Committee are excited to announce Cannabis Awareness Week, an entire week of activities leading up to April 20 (4/20) as part of a campus-wide initiative to promote & affirm healthy choices surrounding cannabis use. “We are neither condoning nor condemning cannabis use,” said Peer Assistant and Chemical Health Committee member Lauren Williams ‘24. “It’s not our … Continue reading What’s the buzz? Cannabis Awareness Week lights up campus for a high student turnout

Elliot Steeves- The annual Gustavus Women in Leadership Banquet will take place on Thursday, April 18th, at 6pm. The event will be held at the prestigious Swedish Institute in St Paul. It was only two years ago that the banquet made its way to this famous location in the heart of the Twin Cities. The genesis, of all things, was the COVID pandemic. “Out of … Continue reading Leading Beyond Limits

Grace LaTourelle- The 2024 Christenson Lectureship in Politics and Law will take place on Thursday, April 18th, 2024.The lecture is entitled ‘Land Back for Indian Tribes’ and will take place in Wallenberg auditorium at 4:00 p.m. The presentation is free to attend and all students are encouraged to come. Every other year, as part of the Christenson Lectureship series, the Political Science Department brings a … Continue reading Land Back for Indian Tribes

Katie Samek- The Department of African/African Diaspora Studies would like to formally invite the student body to attend “Everybody Inherits the Hood”, a talk by guest lecturer Dr. Langston Collin Wilkins. This talk will take place on Thursday, April 11th at 7:00 p.m. in Beck Hall, room 101. After the lecture, there will be a Q&A session for students to ask questions about the talk, … Continue reading “Everybody Inherits the Hood” talk to be given by Dr. Langston Collin Wilkens

Elliot Steeves- The Office of the Gustavus Chaplain will be hosting a series of interfaith talks in Christ Chapel at 10:00 a.m. on April 4th, 11th, and 23rd. The speakers at each event correspond to a different faith. Dr Samuel Kessler will speak about Judaism on April 4th. Professor John Cha and Reference Librarian Julie Gilbert will speak about Buddhism on April 11th. Finally, Dr … Continue reading Professor John Cha and faculty Julie Gilbert to host interfaith discussion

Grace LaTourelle- The Sorority Alpha Sigma Tau is hosting a NARCAN training on Monday, April 8th, 2024, in the Heritage Room in the Jackson Campus Center. It will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. NARCAN, also called Naloxone, is a medicine that will rapidly reverse opioid overdose. AST requests that the Google Form be completed to track attendees, however, registration for the event … Continue reading Alpha Sigma Tau sorority informs campus with NARCAN training

Grace LaTourelle- The 38th annual President’s Ball will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and close at 5:45 p.m., with the event lasting until 10:00 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is Secret Garden. “We want it to feel like a garden party with the whole school … Continue reading 38th annual President’s Ball comes back to raise the roof on GAC campus