Grace LaTourelle- Nationally, Election Day is Nov. 5, 2024, however, early voting has already begun. Gusties have options regarding election day as well as recommendations prescribed by professors and organizations on campus. On Election Day, there will be a campus-wide schedule change and shuttles to make voting more accessible to students. According to the Voter Engagement website through Gustavus, the polls will be open from … Continue reading Election Day is Upon Us
Reba Beaudry- Fall break is just around the corner. For many college students, this is something to look forward to. However, as the stress of midterms looms overhead, it may be hard to think about it. Once midterms are over, most of us can sit back and relax. Unfortunately, for some student workers and athletes, their break involves staying on campus and not being able … Continue reading Fall Break Blows Back Onto Campus
Grace LaTourelle- Though October has only just settled, May Term Study Away applications have opened, with priority deadlines closing Oct. 29th and final deadlines closing Nov. 15th, 2024. Due to the academic and calendar changes of this year, May Term is replacing J-Term. However, the opportunities are relatively the same. There are seven May Away opportunities for students to engage in. These are Community Peacebuilding … Continue reading Set Sail With May Away
Grace LaTourelle- Indigenous Peoples’ Day is on Monday, Oct. 14th, and will be honored on campus with a variety of events and is supported by the President’s Council for Indigenous Relations (PCIR). “It’s a great opportunity for students to educate themselves on Indigenous ways and…hear some stories that need to be told,” PCIR student representative and Sophomore Malayna Elder said. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated … Continue reading Gustavus Honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Reba Beaudry- It’s October and for some, that means changing leaves and pumpkin-spiced lattes, but for many students, that means budding stress as midterms creep up. As stress and anxiety start to pile up, students tend to lose priority over their physical well-being, such as intentional movement and healthy sleep. Walktober is a series of events that happen on Thursdays throughout October to raise awareness … Continue reading Walk On Into Walktober!
Grace LaTourelle- Homecoming is once again descending upon Gustavus in a cloud of black and gold. Events will begin Monday, Oct. 7th, 2024, and will continue until Saturday night. This year’s theme will be “Giddy up Gusties,” with a decisive emphasis on dressing up with the theme. “Get out a cowboy hat, get out some boots, dance to some Cotton-Eyed Joe…it’s just a fun time … Continue reading Giddy Up, Gusties: Homecoming comes home to campus next week
Reba Beaudry- The Gustavus Fall Blood Drive is happening next week on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 7th and 8th. Both days will be located in Alumni Hall from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 pm. For the past 16 years, the blood drive has been hosted here in Alumni – not only because it is a central location for both students and the St. Peter community members, … Continue reading American Red Cross Blood Drive comes back to suck your blood…. for a good cause
Grace LaTourelle- The Gustavus Arts & Art History Department is presenting an artist talk with artist Michon Weeks, on her exhibition “Between Dreams: Paintings by Michon Weeks” on Tuesday, Oct. 1st, 2024. It will take place in the lecture hall next to the Schaefer Art Gallery, in conjunction with the Nobel Conference. The talk will be from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., with the gallery … Continue reading Michon Weeks comes to Gustavus for exhibition “Between Dreams”
Grace LaTourelle- Nobel Conference 60 returns to Gustavus Adolphus on Tuesday, Oct. 1st through Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, 2024. Unlike years past, the conference will take place in Christ Chapel, with the doors opening at 8:30 a.m. on that Tuesday. The Nobel Conference will conclude with closing remarks at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Along with the presentations, there will be other opportunities and events taking place … Continue reading Nobel Conference 60: Sleep Unraveled
Grace LaTourelle- The Fall Research Symposium will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18th in Beck Hall. Sophomores to Seniors from various disciplines at Gustavus will be presenting their research from the past summer or academic year. “The Fall Research Symposium is an opportunity for students to share their research, scholarship, and creative projects to the broader Gustavus community,” Director … Continue reading The Fall Research Symposium returns
