For the culmination of Coming Out Week, Queers and Allies will host the annual Drag Show. The show includes performances from students and will be hosted by Vivikka Stone, a professional drag queen at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31 in Evelyn Young Dining Room. Queers and Allies has hosted a number of events this week all leading up to the Drag Show. They kicked … Continue reading Coming Out Week to end with Drag Show

In the commotion for reelection, United States Senator for the state of Minnesota Al Franken travelled to Gustavus to promote the “get out and vote” effort. Senator Franken came to campus on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and talked to students about the importance of voting. The Senator also discussed his record in the Senate and the political differences he sees between himself and his opponent Mike … Continue reading Senator Franken rallies Gusties to vote

The campus community will have the opportunity to listen to master storyteller, nature advocate, and self-proclaimed River Rat Kenny Salwey on Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room at the Jackson Campus Center. Those who attend will have the chance to hear Salwey speak about his thirty years living off the land as a rugged woodsman along the Mississippi River and his love … Continue reading Kenny Salwey: Tales of the last River Rat

The Breast Cancer 5k Fun Run was held on Sunday, Oct.  12,  by the Delta Phi Omega sorority. The purpose of this run was to raise awareness for breast cancer and contribute to breast cancer research. As a sorority, the Deltas wanted to raise as much money as they can for donations towards breast cancer. The run started and ended at the Linnaeus Arboretum. This … Continue reading Delta Phi Omega hosts Breast Cancer 5k

Each year the Classics Department of Minnesota (CAM) invites a speaker to present at the University of Minnesota, St. Thomas, and Gustavus. This year’s annual Classics Department speaker will be Doctor John Starks who is coming from SUNY-Binghamton University in New York. This will be taking place on Oct. 23, with the unique topic, “Lysioida: ‘Transgendering’ Actresses/Actors in Hellenistic Greek and Roman Theater.” “For Classics … Continue reading Classics Department to host annual lecture

Members of the campus and broader community now have the opportunity to engage in dialogue with two students who have opened discussion through their new program, “Talk of the Hill”. The talk show is hosted by Junior Religion and Philosophy Major Logan Boese and Junior Political Science Major Paget Pengelly, both of whom are employed by the Office of Marketing and Communication. Vice President of … Continue reading Student talk show is the “Talk of the Hill”

In 1988, all Greek organization chapters were kicked off Gustavus campus. Greek organizations were welcomed back after about five years and still exist today. There are six existing fraternities, and six existing sororities. Fraternities and sororities are both Greek student organizations. The three main values for Greek organizations are leadership, Service and Scholarship.    To be a part of the Greek life here at Gustavus, … Continue reading Decrease in Hazing Reports this Pledge Season