March 5, 2016 will commemorate the 21st Building Bridges Conference, an entirely student run event which promotes social change, diversity and awareness. This year’s conference is titled “Silver or Lead: The Wealth and Violence in the War on Drugs” and will focus on the effects of the massive spending on drug-fighting efforts by the United States Government and the role of United States Drug Policy … Continue reading Building Bridges is back and better than ever: ‘The War on Drugs’ brought to you by Gusties

On February 16, Gustavus welcomed Dr. Shatki Butler to our campus’ Alumni Hall. Dr. Butler is an esteemed facilitator, lecturer, trainer, and activist around race and social justice. Dr. Shatki Butler is the founder and President of World Trust, which is an organization established for racial equity and utilizes methods such as films and seminars to educate thousands of people each year about racial justice … Continue reading Dr. Shatki Butler hosts workshop at Gustavus “Understanding White Culture as a 21st Century Leadership Skill”

Marcia J. Bunge, Professor of Religion and the Bernhardson Distinguished Chair of Lutheran Studies, was one of eight religious scholars invited to serve as a national advisor for a ground-breaking exhibit on world religions entitled “Sacred Journeys” held at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. The exhibit was created in collaboration with the National Geographic Society and funded by a 1 million dollar grant from the … Continue reading Gustavus professor helps open museum exhibit “Sacred Journeys” at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Secretary of State Steve Simon was on the road last week, making stops in Scott, Le Sueur, Blue Earth, Nicollet, Sibley, and McCleod Counties. He travelled to talk about business services, domestic violence prevention and to talk about the upcoming 2016 election to a variety of people, including students. On Thursday February 18, Simon hit the road again  making stops in St. Peter and the … Continue reading Minnesota’s Secretary of State visits Steve Simon sits down with Gusties

This past January, the Counseling Center put on the J-term Sampler. The J-term Sampler consisted of four 90 minute events that were held throughout the course of January. The first session was called “So we need to talk…: A guide to effective communication”, which was followed by “Nobody’s perfect: Let’s explore perfectionism!”, and “Just breathe: An hour to practice mindfulness”. The final session, “Spring forward: … Continue reading Counseling Center Runs J-Term Sampler

On Friday February 12, the St. Peter and Gustavus Community gathered together to help end hunger locally in Minnesota. Gustavus sorority, Zeta Chi Phi, partnered with the South West Minnesota Serving in God’s World Board and the local community to help package meals that were distributed all over Minnesota. Matthew Martin, a Gustavus alum and uncle of Zeta Chi Phi member, Mattilan Martin, started the … Continue reading Zeta Chi Phi Helps End Hunger in Minnesota

With the snow melting away each day and the cold temperatures beginning to rise, Gusties gear up for second semester here on on the hill. However, each new semester brings a time for change, experience and new opportunities within the Gustavus community and on campus. Every semester, the Student Activies Board helps promote new experiences and more involvement in student activities by sponsoring the Involvement … Continue reading Welcome Back, Gusties! Students Get Involved on Campus

The Forensics team hosted a lively and informed Student Presidential Debate on Jan. 19. The event was held in the Courtyard Cafe, from 7-9 pm. Students argued the case for Presidential candidates Hilary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Rand Paul. The debates, moderated by Emily Meyer of the Forensics Team, hit on a wide range of political topics. The Forensics team is a public speaking and … Continue reading Who Should You Vote for in November?

On Jan. 11, 2016 an email from the President’s Office went out to the Gustavus community announcing the death of Stacie Miller on Jan. 10, 2016. Stacie Miller became a part of the Gustavus staff in 2011 as an administrative assistant for the Department of Communication Studies and History. Two years later, she transferred over to Olin Hall and become the administrative assistant in both … Continue reading Welcome Back, Gusties! Students Get Involved on Campus

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