Another Gustie has won the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, Senior Joey Wiley. He is part of a group of about fifteen Gusties that have won the scholarship in previous years. Fulbright scholar, Dr. Rosemarie Mwaipopo, visited Gustavus for the 2015-16 school year to teach classes. The Fulbright program offers three different grants to its winners. Around 1,000 Americans win this award every year. Joey Wiley is … Continue reading Another Gustie accepts Scholarship: Omega Kappa Joey Wiley wins FulBright

As  part of Greek Life, each fraternity and sorority aims to make a difference either here at Gustavus or through a philanthropy. This weekend Omega Kappa Fraternity will be hosting their philanthropic event: the third annual Africa Jam Charity Concert. This event hosted by the Omega Kappa Fraternity will raise money for Africa Jam. According to Senior Biology major, member of Omega Kappa, and head … Continue reading Fraternity hosts 3rd annual Africa Jam Concert

The year is winding down and students are preparing to study for finals and finalize their summer plans. The Class of 2016 is not just getting ready to graduate but also  figuring out how to leave their mark on Gustavus. Traditionally, the senior class gets together and funds a project to improve the Gustavus campus. This year, the seniors chose to renovate the campus fire … Continue reading 2016 Senior Class raises money for new fire pit

Sunday, April 17, 2016 kicked off the Tau Mu Tau Sorority’s Annual Suicide Awareness Week. The week has included multiple events, all which are sponsored by the Tau Mu Tau Sorority.  The first event held on Monday, was an educational lecture titled, “Suicide Awareness and Prevention” with the director of the SAVE organization, Dr. Dan Reidenberg. A second educational lecture titled, “Mindfulness in Mental Health” … Continue reading Tau Mu Tau Sorority offers hope

Sunday April 17, 2016 anyone driving up the hill to Gustavus would have been able to see clearly that something was off as the main entrance sign had been spray painted with what appeared to be red hearts and smiley faces. By noon much of the campus became aware not only of the damage to the sign, but to vandalism on much of the Gustavus … Continue reading Gustavus is targeted in acts of vandalism

From science to the humanities, and music to religion, Gustavus students are exposed to the interdisciplinary nature of classes. Students are encouraged to understand how each discipline is connected to another. One of the campus events that emphasizes this is the Lefler Lecture. The Lefler Lecture is a series of lectures that occur sporadically throughout the year to introduce the general public to a variety … Continue reading Dr. Willie Jennings visits Gustavus: The Lefler Lecture series

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Tonight and Saturday is Gustavus’ Annual ‘Relay For Life’, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. which will be held on the blue in Lund. Teams of Gusties signed up to raise money for cancer research and everyone is encouraged to come and participate in the many festivities planned for the evening. One activity to look forward to is the Chuck Norris challenge, where the top … Continue reading Light the way with Relay for Life: Gusties will gather in Lund Arena for the fight against Cancer

If you walk into Beck 329 on any given Thursday night around 7:30, you might find a rousing game of history trivia, a lively discussion about the Cold War, or just a friendly group of Gusties playing a history-themed board game. With some music playing in the background, History Club is designed to have a welcoming and casual atmosphere where students can come and interact … Continue reading Calling all Gustie history buffs to History Club