Standing Rock. A new civil rights movement where environmental and human rights have met. The Dakota Access Pipeline Project is a pipeline that will stretch 1,172 miles from North Dakota to Illinois. It will pump an estimated 470,000 to 570,000 barrels of crude oil per day between the Bakken and Three Forks areas. The project got final approval to go ahead in March of this … Continue reading Gusties take a stand: NoDAPL movement gains more support on campus

Anti-hazing efforts have sprung from several outlets on campus this year. The Campus Activities office put forth regular efforts to educate the student body, including tabling outside the Evelyn Young Dinning Center handing out various items such as buttons, stickers, and information on Gustavus Adolphus’ hazing policy. However new avenues of awareness have emerged recently. Seniors Carolyn Del Vecchio and Laura Isdahl reached out to … Continue reading Anti-hazing efforts take on new forms: Individuals from various parts of the campus community advocates against hazing

Gender neutral public restrooms is a hot-button issue in domestic policy nation wide. Across the United States of America, public and private institutions have debated the morality and human right of providing gender neutral bathrooms to the public. This fall, Gustavus will offer gender-neutral bathrooms on the main floor of Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library. Gender neutral restrooms, or uni-sex bathrooms, are restrooms that are available … Continue reading Gustavus library finalizes plans for gender-neutral bathrooms

This weekend is Family Weekend, a great weekend for parents to bring you food from Costco, make your bed with fresh sheets, and take you down to Whiskey River for a much needed non-caf meal. There are many festivities that occur on Family Weekend, but one that is unique from the rest. This Saturday, on Oct. 8, from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm the Fall … Continue reading Fall fest family weekend tradition

To minimize risk during a time of celebration, the college has decided to change the date of Commencement from Sunday to Saturday. Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance Henry McCarthy and dozens of others have been working for years to make this change. The matter was voted on during one of the faculty meetings and several reasons were provided. Student input was taken into consideration … Continue reading Faculty conclude vote in favor of commencement changes

With the 2016-17 academic year now underway and the college working on the first stages of implementing its recently developed strategic plan, Gustavus Acts, Gustavus has shuffled its administrative team, adding several new members. Recent developments include the departure of two key members of the Gustavus Administration staff, Provost and Dean Mark Braun and Director of Admissions Tom Crady. Braun’s position has been filled by … Continue reading Administrative overhaul: New administrators share excitment about future of Gustavus

Standing Rock, North Dakota isn’t a place that people usually hear about. Yet it gained national attention when the indigenous people started protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. There are overlaying issues of environmental, indigenous sovereignty, and basic rights that are being fought over. Jace Riggin, a recent Gustie grad, has joined the hundreds of protesters. He was well known at Gustavus as someone that tried … Continue reading Gustavus alumni joins Standing Rock protest