As the weather gets hotter and the humidity increases one thought comes to every student’s mind: summer. An inherent marker of the end of the school year at Gustavus is the publication of its prominent literary and graphic arts journal, the Firethorne. Compiled by students in Baker Lawley’s editing and publishing class and a process that spans the entire spring semester, the Firethorne is a … Continue reading FIRETHORNE: A Snapshot of Gustavus
This Saturday, the third Annual Gustie Entrepreneur Cup will host a number of aspiring entrepreneurs, in hopes of propelling their products to a more professional level. At the event, judges will distribute $10,000 in prizes, and the first-prize winner will receive $5,000 and automatically move on to the semi-finals of the “Minnesota Cup”, which is the largest statewide start-up competition in the country! “[The Minnesota … Continue reading Gustie Cup reach record figures: Annual entrepreneurship competition offers $10,000 in prize money
Gustavus is proud to be home of many elite students. From winners of Fulbright scholarships, to internships at Harvard, there is no shortage of high-achieving students at Gustavus. As a community, Gustavus does not let its pride fall short and spends an entire weekend every spring celebrating its most elite scholars, musicians, and artists. Honors Weekends is used as a time to celebrate and showcase … Continue reading Honors Weekend draws attention to academic excellence
Gustavus has always lauded their status as a four-year residential college, where students have to live on campus unless they fit special criteria or get permission. However, as of late, students have been wondering if it is something the college should be bragging about, or if it is a time for a change. Junior Alex McHugh is currently living in complex for the second straight … Continue reading A sign of spring: the housing uproar: Students once again dissatisfied with shortage of upperclassman options
For seven hours, about 200 Gusties piled into Lund Arena where they participated in the 14th annual Relay For Life at Gustavus to help raise money for the American Cancer Society for the fight against cancer. This event was put on by Colleges Against Cancer. Their mission is to spread awareness of cancer as well as raise money to help fund cancer research. Throughout the … Continue reading Relay For Life conducts evening of emotion and inspiration: Gusties raise nearly $20,000 in the fight against cancer
At Gustavus, there are ample opportunities to attend impactful conferences.These conferences host speakers ranging from academic to activism, where students can learn something often times unaddressed in classroom settings. From the Nobel Conference to the MayDay! Conference and Building Bridges, topics of interest span a wide range at Gustavus. “Conflict is everywhere. The question is how are we going to navigate it when we do … Continue reading GWiL hosts successful annual conference on dealing with inevitable conflict
Brian Konkol and President Rebecca Bergman kicked off the 37th annual MayDay! Conference on Wednesday morning. Before introducing the keynote speaker of the conference, Bergman quoted an excerpt from the new Strategic ACTS Plan tying it to the topic of the conference. “Gustavus equips students to lead purposeful lives and to act on the great challenges of our time. Through an innovative liberal arts education … Continue reading MayDay! Conference brings constitutional lawyer Bruce Fein to campus
The Diversity Leadership Council at Gustavus is a collection of student organizations that come together to support on-campus diversity initiatives publicly. Recently, the DLC has begun making big changes to their by-laws, the rules made to control the actions of its members. The by-laws specifically define the responsibilities of the DLC executive board, representatives, and committee members. “As an organization, we attempt to reevaluate our … Continue reading DLC makes constitutional changes
Over Easter Break, 20 Gustavus students from the Gustavus Model U.N. club as well as Professor Mimi Gerstbauer’s Model UN/International Diplomacy course traveled to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to represent the college in the Arrowhead Model United Nations conference. The trip was supported by funding from numerous sources, including the Office of the Provost, the Diversity Leadership Council, Student Senate, the Departments of Political Science, … Continue reading Gustavus successful at Model U.N. Regionals
Peace is at the forefront of many Americans’ minds. Many spend their time wondering if there will be peace, how we can work toward peace, and concrete ways to actually make a change in the world. There has been much uncertainty for American citizens in light of the Trump Administration’s move into office. Moreover, with the most recent presidential election there has been speculation about … Continue reading They’re watching you Wazowski: This year’s MAYDAY! Peace Conference focuses on mass surveillance
