On March 7, the Minneapolis-based BlackOut Improv Comedy group will stage a special performance in Alumni Hall from 7-8 p.m. This exciting, up-and-coming theatre troupe promises a show that strategically blends comedy and social justice, challenging viewers to think about serious issues rooted in our society today. BlackOut, which features an all Black American cast, has staged multiple workshops and performances at colleges and charities … Continue reading BlackOut Improv Comedy coming to Gustavus: Group aims to spark conversation about social justice issues

The Gustavus Tennis and Life Camps recently received a generous one million dollar donation from Boy and Betty Toy of Mounds View, Minnesota. The donation will help with the renovation of the Swanson Tennis Center, including expansion and improvements to the tennis facilities. Neal Hagberg, director of the camps, said that part of the money will be going into the staff developing fund, as the … Continue reading Tennis and Life Camps receive $1 million donation: Boy and Betty Toy give a lot of love to their former camp

As Gusties streamed back to campus in early February after a cold, snowy J-Term and touring break, a new landscape was spotted outside Nobel Hall of Science. Barriers spanned the expanse of the lawns outside of Nobel and as the weeks passed more structures were put up. Semi-permanent buildings can be seen now as well as markings for the future construction site. Nobel Hall has … Continue reading Nobel Hall undergoes renovations this winter: Future science building expected to have advanced labs and facilities and connect to Schaefer Art Center

On February 23, students involved in the Vietnamese Students’ Association and Global China Connection are hosting an event for the Lunar New Year. This celebration is to honor the start of the new year based on the lunar calendar. “It marks the beginning of a year according to the lunar calendar (as opposed to the solar, or Gregorian calendar),” Noah Bich Ngoc Nguyen, senior and … Continue reading Vietnamese Student Association plans Lunar New Year

On February 27, sophomores, juniors, and seniors from a number of private colleges around the state, including Gustavus, will have the opportunity to attend the Minnesota Private College Career and Internship Fair. This exciting event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center, and promises to be a valuable experience for those who attend. “The Minnesota Private College Job … Continue reading Minnesota Private College Career and Internship Fair to be held February 27

Last weekend, 21 percent of the Gustavus student population vowed to go 100 hours without drinking. The goal was to invite students to abstain from binge drinking to focus on how much of an impact it has on student health. The event was sponsored by the Peer Assistants, as well as Peer Education and Chemical Health. “A common misconception is that the 100 Hour Challenge … Continue reading Students participate in Peer Education’s 100 Hour Challenge to abstain from binge drinking

Since early in the term, the English Department has been hard at work in its search for a new assistant professor in poetry. This grueling process of search committee meetings, application reviews, and eventually candidate evaluations will hopefully end in the hiring of a brilliant new professor. The need for this new addition stems largely from the fact that Professor Joyce Sutphen is retiring after … Continue reading English Department in search of new professor: Qualified candidates apply for Professor in Poetry and Writing

Her Campus is a website that publishes articles written by women on college campuses across the country. This publication is based out of Boston, Massachusetts. It features articles written by over 350 colleges and from thousands of women. The goal of this website is to empower women through the form of writing. Gustavus began its own chapter right here on campus. “The founders of our … Continue reading Her Campus presents “12 Days of Giveaways”: Various appealing prizes to be given in light of Christmas season

Be The Match has teamed up with Love Your Melon, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, and Tri-Beta Biological Honors Society to hold a Swab Drive at Gustavus earlier this week. The purpose of the event was to find a match for someone suffering from blood cancer or another disease. “The purpose of the Swab drive is to increase the registry for people to get bone marrow … Continue reading Student orgs team up for Swab Drive

On November 27, 2017, President Rebecca M. Bergman announced that a new and expanded career development program would launch at Gustavus Adolphus College due to a very generous and anonymous $25 million grant. Not only will the grant help provide an exceptional career development center, but it will also provide substantial funding for scholarships, financial aid, and capital projects at Gustavus. The generous gift is … Continue reading Career Development receives $25 million gift