Last Thursday, speechwriter Craig Smith delivered a lecture to students and faculty of Gustavus about his recent publication, Confessions of a Presidential Speechwriter. He was introduced as “an incredibly wonderful rhetorical scholar [who has] published over 60 peer reviewed scholarly articles over his career… and over 20 books” by his old friend and Gustavus visiting faculty member Dr. Brandon Anderson. In his lecture, he describes … Continue reading Former speechwriter gives insightful lecture: Craig Smith discusses experience working for the White House

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

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