Students are not throwing away their shot for the chance to see the hit musical production Hamilton this Thursday in the Twin Cities. When CAB learned that the Orpheum Theatre would be showing Hamilton, they “knew a lot of people would be interested in going, so we made sure to grab some tickets,” Shauna Capron, Art and Entertainment Executive for CAB, said. Student reception of … Continue reading Winning the Hamilton lottery
Gustavus Adolphus College often finds itself at the center of heated debates when it announces major changes. This past spring, on May 21, 2018, Gustavus President Bergman sent an email to the student body announcing that Gustavus would become a tobacco-free campus on July 1. If students are caught using tobacco, smokeless tobacco, vaporizing devices, or e-cigarettes, they will be punished with a heavy fine. … Continue reading Gustavus transitions to tobacco free: Students and faculty react to new no-smoking policy
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!
The 2018-2019 academic year is in full swing, and notable architectural changes have been happening throughout the Gustavus campus. This includes the updated common area of the first-year residence hall, Norelius, more often referred to as Co-Ed. Students are known to use this space to decompress after a busy day of classes and to socialize in a casual, carefree setting with their peers. Since last … Continue reading Gustavus aims to upgrade its campus: An update on the Nobel construction and renovations in residence halls
Orientation has started early for students and mentors in the SIAS program. The Summer Institute for Acadmic Success, or SIAS, is a program that brings unique and underrepresented students to campus for an extra week before the rest of the first-years move in. This gives them a chance to get to know the campus and each other, as well as get a head-start … Continue reading SIAS students introduced to Gustavus
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
