The Campus Activities Board wasted no time getting the entertainment rolling this year.  At 8:00 p.m. on Friday Sept. 7, Gustavus hosted the indie rock band Harbour at the Eckman Mall outside the Campus Center.  The band played original songs for about an hour in front of dozens of Gustavus students.  The music, however, was loud enough to be heard and enjoyed by students all … Continue reading CAB hosts Harbour for fall concert: The new year kicks off with a visit from the indie-rock band

On Tuesday, Sept. 11 the Campus Activities Board hosted an event called Mayhem Poetry.  The board was eager to host this event because of the variety it offered in terms of the styles of poetry.  “Mayhem Poets is a group of theatre-trained spoken word poets who use different styles such as stand-up comedy, hip-hop, improv and theater as contributing factors to their work,” Sophomore and … Continue reading The Mayhem Poets introduce poetry with a twist

Two offices that are the most connected to student life at Gustavus, Residential Life and Dean of Students, underwent some exciting personnel changes prior to the new academic year.  Steve Bennett has been at Gustavus for 21 years, and this summer, he transitioned from the Dean of Students Office to the Gustavus Advancement team, where he will be a Gift Planner, serving donors in California, … Continue reading Mixing it up with new Gustavus faculty: Hires, promotions, and more!

Last week, Gustavus abruptly suspended all study abroad programs to Russia for the indefinite future due to the closure of the U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg. Gustavus is only the third college in the nation to make the decision to halt study abroad programming to Russia. The program provider, Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), will continue normal operations of the program. The closure of … Continue reading Russian Study Abroad Program suspended: Gustavus joins two other American colleges to end program

Gustavus Adolphus College is notorious for having timeless and knowledgeable professors who contribute to the liberal arts education that enhances the learning of its students. This past Wednesday, the English Department hosted a Retirement Celebration Open House for Florence Amamoto and Joyce Sutphen. It was held in the Campus Center Banquet Rooms from 4-7 pm where faculty, students, administrators, and staff were invited to celebrate … Continue reading Retirement Banquet hosted for English professors

The Epsilon Pi Alpha Fraternity raised over $2,000 this past week for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to help spread awareness for MS, a disease that attacks the central nervous system. “The inspiration of our philanthropy week, MS Awareness, stems from the fact that one of our own, Tyler Menendez, was diagnosed with MS. Because of this, we felt a deep connection to this terrible … Continue reading Eppies host Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: Fraternity puts its effort into bringing awareness for a good cause

This past Friday, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) put on their big concert, which happens every other year on the Gustavus campus. This year, CAB hired the band 3OH!3 to perform. The concert also included an opening act, Grayson DeWolfe, a local band. Most students were excited about the selection and those who attended the concert were even more happy with how it went. First-year … Continue reading 3OH!3 performs at this year’s Spring Concert: Gusties relive their thrilling middle school years with 3OH!3

Gustie entrepreneurs will be busy this weekend at the 2018 Gustie Entrepreneur Cup taking place at 2pm on Saturday, May 12. Gustie Entrepreneurship cup is “an opportunity for our students to experiment with entrepreneurship by attempting to solve a market or a social problem,” Professor in Entrepreneurship and Assistant Professor in Economics Marta Podemska-Mikluch said. Podemska-Mikluch is director of the cup and has been involved … Continue reading Gusties get ready for annual Entreprenuer Cup