On Wednesday, Mar. 13, students, faculty members, and alumni are invited to gather at the State Capitol to advocate for the Minnesota State Grant Program. The Minnesota State Grant Program provides an opportunity for students to attend college. “I love Gustavus Day at the Capitol because it provides students the opportunity to lobby for their education,” Senior Megan Nelson said. Student Senate works with various … Continue reading Day at the Capitol encourages education advocacy

On Mar. 4, the student body will not only be electing new co-presidents for the following school year, but also deciding whether to increase the student activity fee by 50 dollars next year to fund the renovation of the Dive.  For years, there has been talk of renovating the Dive,  however, it wasn’t until February 2012 that those talks became serious in Student Senate. “The … Continue reading Students to vote for Dive renovations

In recent weeks, the number of thefts in the Gustavus community have risen drastically, both on and off campus. On-campus thefts, particularly in Lund Center, have prompted e-mails to students and warnings posted throughout Lund. “Like most others in my class, I kept my backpack and jacket on hooks outside of the locker room each day. But one day I looked for my phone after … Continue reading Theft cases increase

Late Monday night several tired but accomplished Gusties returned to campus after traveling to Washington, D.C. on a 40-hour-long round trip to protest the extension of the Keystone XL pipeline. The Keystone extension would be an addition to an already functioning system; essentially it would be adding a more direct route for the tar sands oil to flow from Canada to refineries in Texas. “Because … Continue reading Students travel to Washington, D.C. to protest Keystone Pipeline

Chinese New Year, also refered to as the Spring Festival and the Lunar New Year, is celebrated by millions across the globe. It is held as the most significant holiday in China. The New Year is a time for people to take time off of work and visit the members of their extended families. It’s a time when families come together and simply spend time … Continue reading Chinese New Year event connects students with traditions

The Campus Activities Board kicked off Frost Week last Monday for the second consecutive year. It was brought back in 2012 after almost three decades in hibernation. “It’s a kickoff to spring semester for students,”CAB Special Events Committee Co-President Jenny Marquette said. Frost Week was a Greek-run tradition from 1949-1984 and held activities such as a hula contest and an election of a  “frost queen.” … Continue reading Frost Week introduces new events; brings back favorites

In the House District 19A special election, Clark Johnson’s victory all came down to the “Gustie vote.” When Minnesota State Representative and Gustavus Professor in Communication Studies Terry Morrow resigned, a special election was held to fill his seat in the House. After battling through an expedited campaign, the candidates and their constituents watched the election results come in on Tuesday night. GOP candidate Allen … Continue reading Clark Johnson wins special election with help from the ‘Gustie vote’