The Geography Department will be celebrating Geography Awareness Week Nov. 16-22. This year’s annually selected theme by National Geographic is “The Future of Food.” The week will kick off with a special trivia night at Patrick’s on Third on Tuesday at 7 p.m. “One round will be geography questions and we’ll have a group of students and faculty going to trivia that night,” Department Chair … Continue reading Geography Week to focus on ‘The future of food’

Former Head coach of the Men’s Tennis team Steve Wilkinson has inspired his students, athletes, co-workers, and so many others through his coaching and his life principles conveyed in his book Let Love Serve. Wilkinson’s book will be discussed at a Soup and Sandwich Seminar from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 in the Interpretive Center. Wilkinson explained the main philosophy presented … Continue reading Interpretive Center will host Let Love Serve discussion

The study abroad fair took place last Thursday, giving students the opportunity to explore their options and learn about study away experiences that nearly 50 percent of Gusties partake in. More than 250 students gathered at the fair to learn about studying abroad. Some knew what they were looking for, others were just beginning their search. Study Abroad Advisor Jill Fischer led the fair in … Continue reading Study Abroad Fair educates students on travel

The recent publication of Philosophy Professor Peg O’Connor in the New York Times blog, “The Learning Network,” is generating awareness and an opportunity to delve into the philosophy of addiction. “I’ve been a philosophy professor for almost 20 years, and I have been in recovery for 27 years, but it’s really in the last maybe six years or so that the two pieces have intersected, … Continue reading Peg O’Connor featured in the New York Times

Due to recent policy changes in the Evelyn Young Dining Room, student organizations can no longer use the space as a venue for their events. The Drag Show on Friday, Oct. 31 was the last student organized event to be held at the Evelyn Young Dining Room. When the Dining Room opened in 2000, Dining Services was unsure whether they would allow events to be … Continue reading Policy changes for student cafeteria usage

Gustavus is now on board with the idea of incorporating mindfulness into students’ daily routines. Mindfulness means focusing on the present moment and being aware of one’s thoughts, feelings, and the actions without attaching judgment to them. It can help students to embrace reality and the present instead of reflecting on the past or looking to the future. “From a psychology standpoint, if you are … Continue reading New Mindfulness and Contemplative Working Group

The Servant Leadership Program (SLP) invokes unique ways of learning to stimulate education about passion, vocation, and leadership. This year the program changed its structure. Director of Leadership and Community Based Service Dave Newell is a key leader for the Servant Leadership Program and shared his definition of what it all means to him. “Servant Leadership Program is designed to explore leadership in two ways: … Continue reading Reshaping Gustavus Servant Leadership Program

Minnesota voters assembled at the polls for midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The majority in the United States Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives was shifted to the Republicans. However, Minnesota voters favored Democratic candidates. The voter turnout was just above 50 percent, short of the 55-60 percent predicted for this election. “Midterms generally come with low voter turnouts,” Sophomore Co-President of College … Continue reading The results are in!

For many, a complicated Physics equation fails to elicit more than bewilderment or boredom, but Dr. James Kakalios, the Taylor Distinguished Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Minnesota, has transformed this perception through his lecture, “The Uncanny Physics of Superhero Comic Books.” The Gustavus community had the opportunity to engage in an examination of the role of physics through … Continue reading ‘Physics of Comic Books’ lecture delights audience

Every fall, Prepare Ministries at Gustavus holds a retreat titled “Passion and Purity.” The multi-denominational Christian campus ministry group hosted college students from all over the Midwest and gathered in Cold Spring, Minnesota for 24 hours of fellowship this past Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25. “‘Passion and Purity’ is a retreat that Prepare Ministries puts on every fall. It’s where students from multiple … Continue reading Prepare Ministries presents Passion and Purity Retreat