A number of leaders in the campus Greek community spent the weekend of March 15-17 on a retreat at Camp Courage in Maple Lake, Minn. The retreat was planned to serve a number of purposes related to Gustavus Greek life and the campus as a whole. “The goals of the retreat were to bring the separate chapters of the Greek community together, to talk about issues … Continue reading Retreat brings Greek Community together
This Spring Break, the members of Habitat for Humanity will be volunteering their time and efforts in the construction of homes for people in need across the southern United States. This year, the locations include Maryville, Tennessee; Sumter, South Carolina; and Birmingham, Alabama. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that aims to build and repair homes for people who do not have sufficient forms … Continue reading Habitat for Humanity values service and leadership
The 2013 Civic Engagement Awards have been announced, recognizing outstanding individuals and community partners in their exemplary services to the community. The Minnesota Campus Compact’s President’s Awards for Civic Engagements give member college presidents and chancellors the opportunity to recognize leaders in college and university communities. They acknowledged three categories of effective leadership in students or student organizations, faculty or staff stewards, and community partners. … Continue reading Awards recognize civic engagement
A s a nation-wide event, students across campuses, high schools and even middle schools will partake in a day-long vow of silence on April 19 to represent the silencing of LGBT students and their supporters. The Gustavus Queers & Allies (Q&A) organization will be endorsing this event and will be providing materials to encourage students to participate. “Day of Silence represents what it is to … Continue reading Gustavus Q&A is creating discussion with Day of Silence
Keenan Madson, a junior history major, has a dream of designing theme park rides. On Feb. 14, he found out that this summer, he will get a step closer to that dream, and in doing so, he will become the first ever Gustavus student to intern in China. “I will be working in Guangzhou, China (a city in southern China about an hour south of … Continue reading First international internship has student traveling to China
An effort to raise money for the renovation of the Dive was rejected on Monday, March 4 when the student body voted not to increase the student activity fee. The resolution received 421 “no” votes and 380 “yes” votes, totaling 801 total votes on the resolution. This increase, which would add $50 to students’ activity fees for the next eight years would have raised one … Continue reading Senate considers Dive alternatives
…and service As a group new to campus, the Diversity Education Exploration Project (D.E.E.P.), has accomplished many of their goals, one of which involves embarking on a four-city tour of the United States over Spring Break. D.E.E.P. originated as a group of underrepresented students who were interested in traveling around the United States with a purpose to gain a deeper understanding of diverse cultures. The … Continue reading D.E.E.P. aims for cultural awareness, education…
…GWS Program The Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Program at Gustavus Adolphus College hosted a free public screening of Small, Beautifully Moving Parts on March 7, 2013. The screening of Small, Beautifully Moving Parts at Gustavus was the film’s premiere in MN. Co-director Annie Howell was also on campus for the screening and took questions from the audience at the conclusion of the film. Howell … Continue reading Small, Beautifully, Moving Parts presented by…
It’s just a quick swab of the cheek. That was a line that convinced 304 Gustavus community members to participate in the bone marrow registry drive. The drive, run by a travelling sector of the national bone marrow donor program. Be the Match, was sponsored by the Swim and Dive team on March 5 and March 8. The Swim and Dive team created this event … Continue reading Bone Marrow Drive
