Elliot Steeves- Samuel Freedman, a nationally renowned columnist, author, and Professor of Journalism at Columbia College, gave a lecture on his new book, Into The Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights. The talk took place on Oct. 30th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Freedman aimed to fill a historical and biographical gap within the life of … Continue reading “Hate in the heartland”; Samuel Freedman talks about civil rights history

Katie Samek- The Gustavus History Department would like to formally invite you to join them for “Pizza, Profs, and the Past” on Tuesday, Nov. 7th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Beck 301. This year’s event, “We Were Displaced”, will be discussing Estonia’s Swedish minority during its periods of occupation under both Soviet and Nazi rule, and will be hosted by Dr. Glenn Kranking. … Continue reading Pizzas, profs, and the past

Elliot Steeves- Self-care and mental well-being can be a challenge for Gusties, especially as they approach Fall Break. Nevertheless, it remains an important point of emphasis. Around this time of year, stress, anxiety, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), begin to show themselves and their symptoms. SAD is a form of depression that affects most people during the fall and winter. Usually, it causes significant distress … Continue reading Rest and relaxation: self care during Fall Break

Grace LaTourelle- At a certain point, all Gustavus students were a prospect, a budding Gustie, yearning for the “Perfect College Fit” and wondering if Gustavus would be just that. Oct. 19 through 20, 2023, high school Juniors and Seniors -our potential future Gusties- will be flooding campus for Fall Visit Days. “Fall Visit Days [are] the largest Gustie recruiting event in the fall semester. This … Continue reading GAC prepares to welcome prospective students for fall visit days

Elliot Steeves- Major changes are coming to the Gustavus Academic Calendar in 2024. The January term is going away, Fall Break will extend to one week in duration, Saturday finals have been eliminated, and the Spring semester will start the second week of January and will now end in late April, with commencement being in early May. All these changes will commence in the 2024-2025 … Continue reading Academic curriculum changes after vote passes at faculty meeting

Elliot Steeves- Macalester College Professor Jessica Lynne Pearson will deliver an African/African Diaspora studies sponsored lecture on African Tourism in the 1960s and 1970s, with a focus on Senegal. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 7:00 p.m. Jessica Pearson’s specialty is Tourism in the African continent. The lecture, entitled “Colonial Hangover”, will also relate to issues of independence. The two focuses … Continue reading Speaker Jessica Lynne Pearson to lecture on African independence and decolonization

Grace LaTourelle- The 2023 Wallenberg Memorial Lecture will be given by the Professor of American Studies at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Brenda J. Child. Child’s lecture is entitled “Boarding Schools and American Indian Dispossession.” The lecture will take place Monday, Oct. 9 at 7:00 p.m. in Wallenberg Auditorium, located in Nobel Hall. It’s sponsored by the Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies department. The runtime … Continue reading Brenda J. Child to speak at Wallenberg lecture about indigenous struggles

Grace LaTourelle- TESTIFY: “Americana from Slavery to Today” is an art exhibit featuring artifacts of Black history, segregation, and slavery, and curated by Justice Alan Page and his wife, Diane. While it began as Page’s personal collection through the efforts of her and her husband, former Minnesota Viking, and Justice Page, it became widely available to the public. The traveling exhibit is on display in … Continue reading TESTIFY: Black history art exhibit comes to town

Elliot Steeves- Gustavus is hard at work preparing for Family Weekend from October 6th to 8th. The weekend will see many families of many Gustavus students pay a visit to the college – and sometimes, siblings may even sleep over. Family Weekend is an opportunity for the families of Gustavus students to see what campus life is like during the academic year. Families get to … Continue reading GAC campus reunited with Family Weekend

Katie Samek- The Gustavus Arboretum staff would like to formally invite the Gustavus community to the 13th Annual Arboretum Fall Festival. This event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Arboretum. This event is free and is open both to students as well as the general public. Attendees are free to come and leave whenever they like … Continue reading Fall into the Arb Fall Fest