On Tuesday December 8, students gathered in Gustavus’ Konfer- ensum, Campus Center for anelection information meeting on the Democratic candidates of the presiden- tial election in November of 2016. The night was broken down into four sections that highlighted democratic presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. The meeting con- sisted of discussing the views of both candidates and overseeing their pros and cons. Students … Continue reading Gusties Gear Up For The 2016 Election

This year Student Senate has been taking a bigger initiative to be more accessible to the Gustavus community and their students. They have changed a number of different aspects since last year in order to accommodate student’s wants and needs. Some of those changes even included the way senate interacts with the students. “Instead of senators having designated hours to be available in their dorms … Continue reading Student Senate Stays Busier Than Ever

The Diversity Center and Office of Multicultural Student Programs and Services make it a mission and overall goal to provide leadership for positive and equitable change that creates a welcoming and supportive environment for Gustavus students, faculty and staff. The Diversity Center urges everyone to become involved in generating a positive atmosphere that is accepting and appreciative for difference. Since the Diversity Center has various multicultural … Continue reading The Diversity Center Wraps Up Their Search

Every year, Gustavus chooses a special theme and message to organize their famous Christmas in Christ Chapel performance around. Last year’s theme centered on the exploration of the significance of Jesus’ birth 2,000 years ago through cosmic dimensions. However, this year Gustavus approaches Christmas in Christ Chapel a little differently by centering the theme and message around the Pilgrimage to Mecca to celebrate Christmas in … Continue reading Christmas in Christ Chapel extends Worldwide

In lieu of the recent terrorst attacks that have occured all over the world in the last couple months, including Paris being one of the more disastrous of them. It was the evening of November 13, 2015 when a series of planes attacked the capitol of France and the northern suburb of France, Saint-Denis. The terrorist attacks killed 130 people including 89 at the Bataclan … Continue reading Campus Remembers International Tragedy; Professors Plan “Teach-In” to Discuss and Reflect

Hmong American Cultural Outreach (HACO) led Gustavus in a celebration of the Hmong New Year on Nov. 13 and 14. HACO kicked off the celebration last Friday when they held Open Mic from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Courtyard Café. The main event was held Saturday night in Alumni Hall, from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday night consisted of Hmong food and a variety … Continue reading Hmong New Year is a Celebration of Connection

With winter on the way, there is no better time for Gusties to recognize the power of weather and increase their awareness of the environment. Before the negative temperatures of traditional Minnesota winters begin, tours were given at Gustavus last Thursday that [highlighted the solar panels]. The tours were given by physics professor Charles Niederriter and explored multiple locations on campus with solar panels, including … Continue reading Gustavus Students Explore New Solar Plant

In light of the recent high-profile racial incidences surrounding the University of Missouri- Mizzou, Gustavus students came together on campus to march from Charles Jackson Campus to Old Main and back in support of Mizzou’s students. The march, organized by Seniors, Jalen Gray and Jace Riggin, took place last Thursday, Nov. 12 as a representation of support. Students held cardboard signs with slogans such as … Continue reading Students Stand in Solidarity with Mizzou

Students Today, Leader Forever is an organization formed in 2003 by a group of U of M students. Since 2003, they have expanded their organization throughout the nation to college campuses, recruiting eager college students looking to make a difference to their communties. Founded in the spring of 2014 by a group of freshman at  Gustavus. The eager Gustavus students formed their Students Today, Leaders … Continue reading S.T.L.F. Pays it Forward Again

The Bookmark hosted a book release event for Professors Blake Couey of the Religion Department and Sharon Marquart of the French on October 29. Couey’s book Reading the poetry of First Isaiah: The most perfect model of the prophetic Poetry analyzes the poetic style of the book of Isaiah chapters one through thirty-nine.  The book discusses the ways in which the lines are formed, metaphors, … Continue reading Gustavus Professors’ First Book Publications