Climate refugees are individuals who are forced to migrate from their homes due to environmental disasters. These environmental disasters, also known as natural disasters, are a result from both incremental and fast ecological shifts that cause sea levels to rise, extreme droughts and other occurrences of extreme weather. Disputably, these environmental changes have increased in the past few years, causing a surge of mass global … Continue reading Campus lecture to highlight climate refugees

One of the most fulfilling aspects of Gustavus Adolphus College is how students’ views and concerns can be represented through Student Senate. Because this is prominently a student-run organization, many individuals can have their important needs be addressed through their respective student senators. The student body is privileged to participate in an annual democratic election where they elect the 2017 Student Senate Co-Presidents. In fact, … Continue reading Co-Presidential election approaches

Upon opening the 2016-17 Student Guide: Responding to Sexual Misconduct, intimate partner violence, and stalking manual the reader is greeted with a bold message. It states, in large font: “Members of the Gustavus Adolphus College community, guests and visitors have the right to be treated with respect and should be free from sexual misconduct, stalking, and intimate partner violence. While our campus is safe, it … Continue reading New administrator aims to create cultural shift: Title IX Coordinator Justine Stein is working toward giving students a different perspective on sexual misconduct

Psychological Science Research Symposium The Psychological Science Research Symposium offers students the ability to share the research they have collected over the fall semester. This on-campus event, taking place from  3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Dec. 9 in Beck Hall Torrey Atrium, is a great opportunity for Gustavus students to share their work with fellow members of the psychology department, along with the greater … Continue reading Gustavus students gets ready to present annual Psycological Research Symposium

Last Monday, two speakers from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) came to Gustavus to present “In Our Own Voice”, a 90-minute seminar designed to reduce stigmatization, as well as address misconceptions about mental illness. The talk was co-sponsored by Psi Chi, Nu Rho Psi, and NAMI. The nation’s largest mental health organization, NAMI seeks to provide support and advocacy for those who face … Continue reading NAMI visit campus