With the attendance of multiple Native American tribes from various states, along with Gustavus students, friends and family, a whopping 950 tickets were sold and in total about 700 attendees were at Christ Chapel March 10, to listen to Keynote Speaker Charlotte Black Elk at this year’s Building Bridges Conference. “We invited eleven tribes,” Building Bridges member Katie Schlangen said. “A lot of them came … Continue reading Building Bridges Conference Recap
Every year, the Gustavus Center for Servant Leadership (CSL) sends a group of students to various locations around the country to participate in building houses with Habitat for Humanity. “Habitat for Humanity has a branch called Collegiate Challenge, which is basically their alternative spring break. Interested sites submit requests and we can look at all the different sites and choose,” David Newell, Assistant Director for … Continue reading Work trips build connection through leadership
Visit from Famous Composer, Percy Grainger Percy Grainger, a renowned pianist and composer, visited campus for a few days in 1940 to teach, perform and lecture with the Gustavus Band. He enjoyed himself so much he joined the ensemble for their 1941 tour of Minnesota. For two weeks in March, Grainger and the Gustavus Band traveled from Willmar to Duluth playing to enthusiastic audiences all … Continue reading This Time In History:…
Building Bridges and the Student Senate have reached a decision regarding the funding process for Building Bridges that reasserts the student-led organization’s status as a signature event and part of Gustavus tradition. Seventeen years ago, a group of students decided there needed to be an outlet on campus for stories pertaining to social issues not told in the mainstream to be told on campus. Working … Continue reading Senate approves separate Building Bridges fund
After being addressed by Student Senate, the possible change to the tobacco policy continues on to the administration. Despite Senate deciding it would be best to leave the current policy in place, it’s still possible Gustavus could be a tobacco free campus sometime in the near future. A combination of 1,403 students and faculty responded to the tobacco survey that Student Senate released during the … Continue reading Student Senate condemns tobacco ban
After months of planning, an architect has finally been hired and the Dive renovation project will move forward. When Student Senate Co-Presidents Seniors Jen Fox and Nick Prince were campaigning last year, the Dive renovation was one of their primary platforms. “It’s a big project and it moved slowly. There are so many people involved and steps to take. It feels awesome. I’m really glad … Continue reading Senate hires Dive renovation architect, seeks student input
Annual lectureship brings Jackson Katz to discuss men’s role in ending sexual violence and the misrepresentations of what it means to be a man Focusing on the violent culture of masculinity, Dr. Jackson Katz, guest speaker of the twelfth annual Moe Lecture, will challenge unhealthy models of masculinity by looking at the ways it hurts both women and men. The lecture will take place at … Continue reading Moe lecture on gender, violence, masculinity
The recently formed Gustavus chapter of “Spill” is providing confidential support and feedback to students wishing to vent about relationships, schoolwork or whatever else is on their mind. Spill, an acronym for “supportive peers in laidback listening,” is an option for students who are looking for support from someone they can relate to, but may not be comfortable speaking to friends or counselors. The “spiller” … Continue reading Student Spill gives Gusties a safe place to get help
Following a year and a half of struggles and triumphs, Gustavus’ student-run radio station broadcast for the first time since its collapse in October 2010. Tune in to stream KGSM at kgsm.blog.gustavus.edu. For questions about KGSM or the recording studio, contact Holmes at aholmes@gac.edu. Complete with a new state-of-the-art station and recording studio, conveniently located in the lower level of Beck Academic Hall, KGSM seems … Continue reading Campus radio, KGSM, rocks once again
On Feb. 24, 2012 Gustavus Adolphus College and the American Swedish Institute (ASI) in Minneapolis issued a joint press release announcing a visit from the King and Queen of Sweden in October. Their majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will visit Gustavus on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 and ASI on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012. The visit will commemorate the sesquicentennial at Gustavus and … Continue reading Sweden’s King and Queen to visit Gustavus
