For the many students on campus who enjoy listening to hip-hop, and others who may wish to learn more about the musical tradition, The Pan Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) will be hosting ‘Rediscovering Hip-Hop.’ Some upperclassmen and members of the Gustavus community may remember the event, which was held annually until several years ago. This year, it will be making a return on Friday, May … Continue reading PASO brings back ‘Rediscovering Hip-hop’ to Gustavus

An event that allows survivors of sexual violence to share their stories and receive support called ‘Take Back the Night’ was hosted by the Womyn’s Awareness Center on Monday, May 4 in Linnaeus Arboretum Interpretive Center. “‘Take Back’ the Night is a national and international event that has been organized for over thirty years,” Senior Political Science and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Major Mackenzie … Continue reading Sexual assault survivors ‘Take Back the Night’

Gustavus Library Associates (GLA) are hosting the fifth annual Books in Bloom. The event takes place in the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library where ‘blooms’ will be displayed with a book. Each bloom is a unique floral interpretation of the novel or other media found in the library. “The event is an opportunity to highlight the good work of Gustavus Library Associates.”—Sonja Timmerman “It’s about two-dozen … Continue reading Library hosts fifth annual Books in Bloom fundraiser

Students, faculty, and community members will gather for the Celebration of Creative Inquiry in Jackson Campus Center banquet rooms from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1. Students will be presenting projects which highlight work they have done over the past year. “Celebration of Creative Inquiry (CCI) is an annual event that allows Gustavus students to showcase the research, scholarship, and creative work that … Continue reading Gusties showcase work at Celebration of Creative Inquiry

Diversity Week took place last week and was filled with activities involving organizations associated with the Diversity Leadership Council to promote open conversation and learning. Junior Public Accounting and Political Science major Haley Coller is a member of organizations that hosted events throughout the week, but she also attended many others hosted by other organizations. “Diversity Week highlights different arrays of platforms of diversity on … Continue reading Diversity Week encourages learning and openness

During Earth Week, students likely noticed the addition of a green “Sustainability Pillar” which resided outside of the cafeteria. According to Gustavus Greens Co-President Cameron Reischauer, the idea for the pillar originated during the meetings of the student organization as a component of Earth Week. Students and faculty passing by were encouraged to sign the pillar in support of sustainability efforts during Earth Week. “We … Continue reading Students propose new core value

There is constant debate over who should dictate the laws of the global economy. For the last 100 years or so, that duty has fallen on the shoulders of the United States. Recently, we have seen China’s world influence increase dramatically. With initiatives like the newly ratified BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China) development bank and the Chinese investment bank AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank), China … Continue reading U.S. and China debate over global governance

The first annual Matthias Wahlstrom Lecture was given by Deborah Goodwin on Friday, April 14. The topic was on liberal arts education for the 21st century specifically looking at Liberal Arts and Class Warfare. Associate Provost and Dean of Arts and Humanities Paula O’Loughlin has been working on getting this lecture started for the past two years, and recently received the funds from an anonymous … Continue reading Goodwin kicks off first Matthias Wahlstrom Lecture

The theme of Gustavus Adolphus College’s 35th annual MAYDAY! is “The War Within: Can the Soldier Be at Peace?” According to Associate Professor in Political Science, Environmental Studies, Japanese Studies, and Peace Studies Richard Leitch, the theme of this year’s conference was chosen because of the importance of understanding the obstacles that soldiers confront. This means asking questions about how we as a community can … Continue reading MAYDAY! Conference addresses ‘The War Within’ veterans