When Halloween falls on a Tuesday, you can guess that the entire weekend before is then destined to be a Halloweekend. There is only one thing better than a normal Halloweekend and that would be a Gustie Halloweekend. This past weekend halloween spirit spread across campus, and was present throughout many events and decorations, with lots of candy, and costumes. … Continue reading Gusties celebrate a thrilling Halloweekend
Laughter was brought to the Gustavus campus this past week when comedian Sammy Obeid took the stage in the Courtyard Cafe. Obeid is a highly regarded comedian who has appeared on shows like America’s Got Talent as well as a show on The Food Network. Obeid is also known for his 1,001 day streak of comedy performances which began in December of 2010. He was … Continue reading Sammy Obeid appears in a night full of laughter
Chemistry is a hit or miss for most people. For some it might be the hardest class they will ever take. However, for others it just simply clicks. But it is clear that the world would not be the way it is without chemistry and all of the innovations that come along with it. There are new innovations made every day in the field of … Continue reading National Chemistry Week honored on campus: Chemistry Club hosts multiple science-related outreach events
On Friday, October 6th, Campus Safety responded to the Jackson Campus Center to take a report of stolen weekly newspapers, according to the Gustavus Daily Crime Log. Caroline Probst, Editor-in-Chief of the Gustavian Weekly, received multiple messages on Friday from editors saying that they couldn’t find any of the newspapers in the Campus Center. “They ended up being completely gone … Continue reading Heist: student newspaper stolen: Students throw out hundreds of newspapers in defiance
This week Gustavus was proud to host author Pajtim Statovci for this year’s Out of Scandinavia artist-in-residence program. While here, Statovci participated in discussion and lectures with students and faculty concerning his award-winning debut novel, My Cat Yugoslavia, which tells the interlocking stories of a mother and her son as Kosovan immigrants in Finland. Statovci, originally from Kosovo, immigrated to Finland with his family when … Continue reading Out of Scandinavia Week features Finnish author: Pajtim Statovci discusses his award-winning novel
Fall is a season of transitions. As the leaves start to turn and classes begin, stress levels rise to levels that were, at one point, not thought possible. Between academic, social, and extracurricular responsibilities, students are juggling a lot. The last thing they want to deal with is figuring out which recyclable goes in which bin. It is this exact problem that Gustavus is working … Continue reading Single-sort trash established on campus
Title IX has been a staple on college campuses since its initiation in the Education Amendments Act of 1972. It states that “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Title IX, as many other mandates … Continue reading Title IX experiences drastic changes nationwide: Members of the Gustavus community respond to rollback on Title IX legislation by the Trump administration
Building Bridges is poised to start the year strong after announcing its new topic for this year’s conference, “Mental Health as a Social Justice Cause”. With this theme in mind, the organization hopes to focus on raising awareness about the different aspects of mental health and helping the community to understand the social issues related to it. Building Bridges Co-Chair mentions how this is one … Continue reading Building Bridges aims to end the stigma of mental illness: Student leaders prep for the Building Bridges Conference
One of the most notable events that Gustavus Adolphus College is fortunate to host annually is the Nobel Conference. One of the most notable events that Gustavus Adolphus College is fortunate to host annually is the Nobel Conference. The Nobel Conference is an academic conference that aims to bring together the world’s top researchers and scholars in order to discuss modern issues focused on social and … Continue reading Academic minds discuss reproductive technology at 53rd Nobel Conference: Researchers and scholars spark conversation and raise questions at Gustavus’s signature event
Almost a year has gone by since Gustavus suspended six Greek organizations for violating the college’s hazing and sexual harassment policies. Gustavus suspended the organizations after they investigated hazing allegations last fall and into the spring. Several reports were turned in to the Dean of Students Office of supposed first-hand accounts of policy violations. Of the suspended sororities and fraternities, many members say college administrators … Continue reading New year brings Greek life changes
