Gustavus students and alumni will convene in Minneapolis to attend the fourth annual TEDx conference hosted and prepared by the college. TEDxGustavusAdolphusCollege will be presented at the American Swedish Institute (ASI), a location in the Twin Cities where Gustavus holds many admissions and relations events. In previous years, the conference has taken place on campus at the Wallenberg Auditorium but the continued success of TEDx … Continue reading TEDx conference moves to larger venue: Gustavus’s annual conference continues to grow, this year featuring the theme “Life on Purpose”

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Last Monday, Gustavus Student Senate held an extended meeting to address student concerns regarding the Feb. 27 Co-Presidential elections. After a highly contested campaign, and an extremely close result marred by ethics violations and errors during the election process, some community members and senators questioned the legitimacy of the results. The ethical and rule violations which occurred during the election which may have affected the … Continue reading Students voice concerns about the legitimacy of this year’s Co-Presidental election: Student Senate censured multiple members for constitutional violations that may have effected election results

Gustavus Adolphus College is guided by five core pillars in its vision: Community, Excellence, Faith, Justice, and Service. These values are the very foundation of GAC and define this community. “Our organizations are committed to creating environments that are welcoming, but also challenge structures that oppress or marginalize members of our community.” – DLC As such, the Gustavus community strives to be accepting. The student body … Continue reading Making Gustavus feel like home: Student organizations work to support students effected by the travel ban and to reassure their families that Gustavus is a safe place

This week Gustavus Adolphus College had its annual Co-Presidential Election. A mass email was sent out to the entire student body in order to vote for the candidates they believed were most fit for the job. The two pairs of candidates were Hubert Ngabirano and Solveig Svendsen who ran against Oakley Clark and Henry Adebisi. Throughout this week, these two campaigns were working hard to … Continue reading Svendsen and Ngabirano win Co-Presidential Election: Election decided by a margin of three votes

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