Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Assistant Director of the Center of Inclusive Excellence, Kareem Watts, has kept busy in his new position while getting adjusted to the Minnesota weather. Originally from Los Angeles, Watts has been working in higher education at public and private universities and colleges for over 12 years as an educator and administrator. “I really just have a passion for students but … Continue reading GUSTIE of the Week: Kareem Watts
Tori Smith – Staff Writer Founded in 1979 as the Arts and Heritage Council, the Arts Center of Saint Peter has been a long-standing establishment in the community for many years. After the 1998 St. Peter tornado that took out the historic school building where the Arts and Heritage Council was originally located, the Arts Center re-organized and in 2000 opened their new facility at … Continue reading New Exhibition at the Arts Center of St. Peter
Tori Smith – Staff Writer Gustavus is committed to reducing its amount of waste on campus. Just this semester the college introduced compost bins to all residence halls. Previously, compost bins were only available in the Jackson Campus Center. This change has allowed more students to compost their food scraps and compostable material in order to decrease waste and move towards the college’s goal of zero … Continue reading Inter-Hall Waste Sorting Challenge: Who will win?
Mula Lay – Staff Writer Ducks Unlimited is a student-led extracurricular club that works with the non-profit organization at Gustavus that focuses on raising money for the conservation of wetlands for ducks and waterfowl. The club collects donations from local businesses in Saint Peter and surrounding areas to raise money. The club centralizes on one main event: the banquet. The banquet is student-run and the meals … Continue reading Gustavus Ducks Unlimited hosts online auction
Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer Gustavus is holding a Holi celebration between 5 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 on the grounds between IC and Beck. The event is being hosted by Crossroads, International Center Hall Council and the Muslim Students Association (MSA). Holi is a traditional Hindu celebration that observes a number of religious and secular events, including the relationship between Hindi deities Radha … Continue reading Gustavus celebrates the beginning of spring with Holi celebration
Samantha Raghu – Staff Writer As a means of ensuring the success of all students on campus, Gustavus offers a wide array of academic support programs to assist students through the challenges they face with writing, analyzing, and organization throughout the semester. One of the programs offered is the Multilingual and International Student Tutoring program led by Pamela Pearson, the Lead Coordinator of the program. Pearson … Continue reading CICE offers international, multilingual student tutoring
Emma Lohman – Staff Writer It’s almost the end of the school year, which means that many Gusties are busy applying for summer internships and full-time jobs. If you’ve landed an interview, congrats. It means that your résumé made it past the robots, otherwise known as the AI-driven Applicant Tracking System. Now all you have to do is stand out in the interview. I’ve compiled a … Continue reading Do’s and Don’ts: How to Ace Your Interview
Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer Junior Poot Lovato is Gustie of the Week, a title she says she is thrilled to receive. Lovato comes to Gustavus from Dallas, Texas, where her family moved to from Albuquerque, New Mexico, for her sister Demi’s acting career. She starred alongside her sister in a number of roles, including Camp Rock and Sonny With A Chance. However, she remains unknown … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Poot Lovato
Tori Smith – Staff Writer As college students living in a very turbulent time, many may feel as if their voices on campus aren’t heard. Whether they’re fighting to change the name of the Linnaeus Arboretum or speaking out against the larger injustices that seem to plague our world, there are a variety of voices and perspectives represented on campus. To give a platform to these … Continue reading The Lyrical Cafe: emphasizing student voices and talent
Mula Lay – Staff Writer The Day Course is a General Education course offered through the Art and Art History department and is taught by professor Kristen Lowe. The class encourages students to visualize themselves as artists and introduces them to contemporary artists, especially artists beyond the European tradition. This is a way to diversify perspectives in art and give students a chance to expand their … Continue reading The Day Course: Art course provokes perspectives
