Gustavus is a college rooted in the liberal arts, meaning it is adamant about providing incoming students with the opportunity to engage in thought-provoking discussions. For the past seventeen years, this learning approach has been implemented through the “Reading in Common” program. The annual “Reading in Common” program brings together incoming students and various members of the Gustavus community (Gustie Greeters, professors, and other campus … Continue reading First-years & Frankenstein

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 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