Big Hill Farm wants to show Gusties how to do Earth Day right

Grace LaTourelle- A celebration of Earth Day and a campus clean-up will take place Friday, April 26th. The initiative will be led by the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation. This year’s Earth Day events have the central theme of ‘plastic reduction’, which involves boosting composting and recycling efforts across campus. President Bergman will kick off the activities at 2:00 p.m. Following this, the ten groups, … Continue reading Big Hill Farm wants to show Gusties how to do Earth Day right

Women are funny! WAC, SRF, and GWIL to host comedians Soo Ra and Shyloh Blake

Katie Samek- The Women’s Action Coalition (WAC), Students for Reproductive Freedom (SRF), and Gustavus Women in Leadership (GWiL) would like to cordially invite Gustavus to join them for a laugh at “Women Are Funny!”, a comedy performance featuring comedians Soo Ra and Shyloh Blake. This event will take place on Thursday, April 25th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. A make-your-own-trail mix … Continue reading Women are funny! WAC, SRF, and GWIL to host comedians Soo Ra and Shyloh Blake

Career Development Center launches new website using uConnect

Elliot Steeves- The Gustavus Career Center has transferred to the new UConnect platform [linked here] to host many of its functions found on both Handshake and PeopleGrove. The move involves the shift of many features, such as the time and location of networking events which required a login to access. The website is also designed to look substantially more modern than the previous website. Based … Continue reading Career Development Center launches new website using uConnect

Women’s volleyball dominates

Teddy Kaste- The Women’s Volleyball team is on a roll. This past Friday, they competed in front of a large Homecoming crowd in their MIAC opener against Saint Mary’s; sweeping them with a 3-0 win. Sophomore Leah Berg led the team with 11 kills, Senior Marlee Turn with 10, who was then followed by Senior Sydney Olson with 9. Senior Kasie Tweet led the team … Continue reading Women’s volleyball dominates

GAC works to further DEIB on campus

Elliot Steeves- Gustavus Adolphus College has committed itself to a mission of fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) on campus. “Gustavus believes its mission of preparing students for lives of leadership and service can only be realized through a campus culture of inclusion,” reads the Gustavus Website. Their long-standing commitment to furthering DEIB is also reflected in embracing and celebrating uniqueness. Gustavus’ commitment to … Continue reading GAC works to further DEIB on campus

Students prepare for the opening of Spring Awakening

Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Feb. 23, 2023 marks the opening night of the Theatre & Dance department’s production of Spring Awakening, a 2006 Broadway rock musical with music by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater.  Director Kimberly Braun and Choreographer Jeffrey Peterson spent J-Term rehearsing and preparing for the production with a cast and crew of Gustavus students.  “It is a … Continue reading Students prepare for the opening of Spring Awakening

Movies from Swank: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Will Sorg – Entertainment Columnist Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris was a film advertised by the movie theater I worked at over the summer. It was never shown at my theater, but our box office received plenty of phone calls from elderly people asking if the theater was showing it. I had to politely explain that we had other locations in the cities that were … Continue reading Movies from Swank: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Campus Safety Report (5/6/22)

Sunday, May 1, 2022 On Sunday, May 1, 2022, Campus Safety responded to a vehicle fire on South Ring Road. Sunday, May 1, 2022 On Sunday, May 1, 2022, Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in College View. Tuesday, May 3, 2022 On Tuesday, May 4, 2022, Campus Safety observed a suspicious vehicle moving from different locations and parking on college grounds. Tuesday, May … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (5/6/22)

Campus Safety Report (4/29/22)

Saturday, April 23, 2022 On Saturday, April 23, 2022, Campus Safety was called for a medical assist in the Jackson Campus Center, Dining service for an employee that burned their hand. Saturday, April 23, 2022 On Saturday, April 23, 2022, Campus Safety and the SPPD responded to an underaged intoxicated non-student outside of Uhler Hall. Sunday, April 24, 2022 On Sunday, April 24, 2022, Campus … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (4/29/22)