The weather was kind to the class of 2023 as they moved into their respective dorms this year. There was no rain, the sun wasn’t too intense, and there was a good breeze as students carried everything from books to bedding to brand-new mini-fridges into Pittman, Sohre and Norelius halls. In addition to the students, parents, college staff and the move-in crew were around to … Continue reading Move-in Crew helps first-years settle in

Nobel Hall of Science is bringing Gustavus students one of the biggest renovations this campus has seen since the construction of Beck Hall. One of the largest projects Gustavus has ever taken on in terms of cost, the $70 million project–which will double the building’s footprint and completely renovate the existing facilities–received final approval from the Gustavus Board of Trustees on Friday, January 26, 2018. … Continue reading Gustavus prepares for phase two of the Nobel Expansion: Gusties will soon get their first glimpse inside the $70 million project

Students may be feeling a slight slump at the moment, but that just means the best time of the year is right around the corner. With summer comes graduation, and with graduation comes Senior Week. The seniors are a few weeks from freedom, and the clock is counting down. In the days before graduation, seniors will get one last hurrah as they celebrate their final … Continue reading The Class of 2019 counts down the days

The Stolen, a band from New Jersey, came to campus to perform in the Johns Family Courtyard on May 10, 2019. The Stolen is a pop-rock group from New Jersey, and has performed with Neon Trees, All-American Rejects, The Academic, and Punchline. The Stolen began as a group of friends interested in music and playing AC/DC. Since then, the group released their first album, Adults, … Continue reading New Jersey band performs before finals week

On Tuesday, May 7, a group of faculty, staff, and administration members held a talk titled “Understanding and Interrupting White Privilege,” in which they discussed the White Privilege Conference they attended in March. This year marked the 20th annual White Privilege Conference, which is hosted by the The Privilege Institute, a social justice-centered non-profit organization. Their core values include consciousness-building, accountability and responsibility, providing intersectional … Continue reading Understanding white privilege at Gustavus: 20th annual White Privilege Conference inspires discussion on campus

What do we mean when we talk about freedom? The lecture hosted by the Philosophy Department, “To Preserve Their Freedom: What Frederick Douglass and the Haitian Revolution Teach us About the Meaning of Freedom,” took place on May 9 from 5-6:15 p.m. “The event is a good demonstration of how Gustavus and the Philosophy Department has made an effort to educate students about oppression. I … Continue reading Philosophy lecture sparks conversation: Dr. Kenneth Stikkers shares ideas on the meaning of freedom

The department of religion recently hosted its annual George Hall lecture. The event took place May 9 in the President’s Dining Room. The lecture was given by Dr. John Person, a Gustavus graduate from 2002. “We hold the George Hall lecture every spring to honor student research in the Religion Department and to celebrate the achievements of graduating seniors. Last year, Rabbi Jeremy Fine [from] … Continue reading Annual George Hall Lecture honors student research

Gustavus promotes service and leadership as one of its core values. Opportunities to explore leadership can be found in all areas of campus life. Most recently, Gustavus sponsored a conference to encourage female leadership in professional fields. The conference, officially titled ‘Gustavus Women in Leadership Conference – Empowerment: We Rise by Lifting Others’, was held Friday, April 26, at the Sheraton hotel in Bloomington. The … Continue reading Women of Gustavus push for empowerment: 9th annual Women in Leadership Conference brings women together