Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer The renowned Gustavus Arboretum is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its inception this year. The Arboretum is a large space on campus where students can gather to experience nature, free of interference. As part of the proceedings, the Arb will host an outdoor gathering of friends, donors, volunteers, and supporters in order to commemorate the occasion. The event will be … Continue reading Celebrating 50 years of the Arboretum

Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer The Matthias Wahlstrom Lecture took place this last Tuesday, April 18th. The lecture was given by Biology Professor Pamela Kittelson, entitled Every New Beginning Comes From Another Beginning’s End. Professor Kittelson was introduced by President Rebecca Bergman and was open to a discussion with refreshments after the lecture. The lecture is an annual occasion led by a Gustavus faculty member … Continue reading Wahlstrom Lecture makes its return

Andrew Clark – Staff Writer This past Tuesday night there was a Ramadan Panel in the Center for Inclusive Excellence at 6:30 p.m. This panel was a combined effort from the Muslim Student Association and the Peer Assistants to educate fellow Gusties on what Ramadan is, the importance of Ramadan, as well as a panel discussion of personal experiences from Muslim Gusties. This event was … Continue reading Learning about Ramadan

Katie Samek – Staff Writer The Diversity Leadership Council would like to formally invite the student body to the 13th annual Diversity Ball on Saturday, April 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. A dance will be held following the event downstairs in the Center for Inclusive Excellence starting at 10 p.m., and the Olin Observatory opens for the Diversity Ball Star … Continue reading Together, we are golden

Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer substances. One of these substances that are used frequently is opioids. On Thursday, March 30 the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority hosted a Narcan Training event.  “Naloxone (also commonly known as Narcan) is a medication that can be administered to treat a narcotic overdose in an emergency situation,” said the Gustavus Webpage.This training event was from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. … Continue reading Narcan Training

Katie Samek – Staff Writer As spring semester passes its halfway point, students are encouraged to start making plans for registration – not only for fall semester but for summer term as well. After a successful pilot program last year in 2022, Summer Term is back again and ready for a full rollout. Summer term 2023 will run from June 5-30, a total of nineteen … Continue reading Summer Term 2023 approaches

Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer Gustavus alum Bruce Jackson is granting free usage of the online leadership courses called Charlie Academy for the 2022-23 school year. A group of faculty, staff, and students are involved in testing the modules for future use. Charlie Academy is a series of courses that teach leadership and life skills flexibly online. On March 20th, the first-ever at-Gustavus program that … Continue reading Charlie Academy teaches students, faculty, and staff leadership skills

Andrew Clark – Staff Writer Have you ever wondered why people eat insects or have insect diets? Does that sound disgusting? Are you intrigued? Do you want to eat a cricket? This past Wednesday, April 12,  the Nobel Conference committee hosted a showing of the new documentary The Gateway Bug  about just that. The documentary is an introduction to many different topics including the benefits … Continue reading The Gateway Bug

Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer The Organization of Latinx American Students held their annual Latinx Night on April 14th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The event centered around the “LatinXcellencia” theme, highlighting the success of Latinx people throughout history. The event featured students and professionals partaking in a range of performances, along with free food based in LatinX culture. A great … Continue reading Latinx night showcases heritage, excellence

Katie Samek – Staff Writer Alpha Sigma Tau would like to formally invite the student body to Take Back The Night on Friday, April 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Anderson Atrium. This year’s theme is “Shatter the Silence”, with further emphasis on the topic of  “‘No’ is a complete sentence”. This event will feature several activities, including a dance performance by … Continue reading Shattering the silence