As fall semester sets in, getting off campus serves as a nice break from the chaotic stressors of college life. Seven Mile Creek Country Park is a beautiful 628 acre park located close to campus, just off Highway 169 between St. Peter and Mankato. Now is the time to go visit, as the leaves are changing colors, and the views promise to be beautiful. This … Continue reading Seven Mile Creek Park welcomes Gusties
Halloween is a time for celebration and a time for savings. Halloween marks the start of the fall and winter season of holidays and although popular seasons, this time of year can lead to unintended overspending, especially on overpriced Halloween costumes. Well, not anymore. A quote loved by moms, “Shop smarter, not harder” can be put to use when creating that perfect halloween costume. Govenaires … Continue reading How-to guide for a Homemade Halloween
Chances are, if you have not been taught by, worked with, or even met her, you have heard the name Yurie Hong around Gustavus. Yurie is described by those who know her well as a caring, ambitious, and energetic person. “[Yurie] is the kind of professor I aspire to be: wicked smart, deeply curious about everything around her, able to effortlessly recognize and communicate important … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Yurie Hong
This weekend, the annual Gustavus Family Weekend will happen on campus. Many Gusties are awaiting this event with ecstatic anticipation, others with nothing but dread; reuniting with family tends to elicit mixed reactions. Whether you’re stoked for the weekend festivities or just hoping you’ll survive a day with your mom, here’s a guide to the events coming up during the celebration. For those who might … Continue reading Family Weekend invites loved ones to campus
Habitat for Humanity is an international organization with chapters all over the world, and we are very lucky to have one of our very own here at Gustavus. This organization provides affordable housing with “sweat equity”, Senior Kaitlyn Peroutka, Co-President of the Gustavus chapter said. Habitat for Humanity helps in-need families work together with volunteers to build affordable and adequate housing. Peroutka emphasizes that they … Continue reading Habitat for Humanity announces fall trip
Music has “a huge role in everyone’s lives. It connects us all,” choir member and Sophomore George Stein said. Music fans will be delighted to hear the musical stylings of the band Six Appeal when they perform during family weekend. The acapella group from Minneapolis is made up of six men, and started in 2006 as a college group at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. … Continue reading Gustavus hosts a capella group Six Appeal
Trina Rinke originally chose to attend Gustavus after visiting the college many times to watch her older siblings play sports. By the time it came to make her own college decision, there was no question. Trina had already fallen in love with Gustavus. “I was hooked before I even started any college visits,” Trina said. A member of the women’s soccer team, Trina was looking … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Trina Rinke
It’s no secret college can be stressful, however, when that stress becomes too much, Gustavus has options to help. Students in need of immediate help are encouraged to utilize the Counseling Center and the Learn to Live services online. Suffering from a mental health disorder is something students do not have to face alone. There are services available on campus, open to anyone, which seek … Continue reading Managing Mindfulness and Stress on Campus
Fall is the most wonderful time of year. Time for apple picking, Hocus Pocus watching, leaves falling and pumpkin everything. Even though it hasn’t exactly felt like fall lately with the heat advisory and weird summer weather, it is officially fall. After all, what other season leads into so many great times of the year including, but not limited to, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. So … Continue reading Fall-ing for Fun Fall Activities
Anticipation is in the air as the 53 Annual Nobel Conference is only days away. This year’s Conference “Reproductive Technology: How Far Do We Go?” will focus on the scientific, social, and ethical questions of reproductive technology. One event exploring these questions is the free Nobel Concert at 8 p.m. on October 3 in Bjorling Recital Hall. This concert will feature three works which span … Continue reading The Nobel Concert: A Finer Side of Science
