The past six months have undoubtedly been difficult for everyone in the Gustavus community and beyond. Right now, the world is dealing with a global pandemic, racist injustice in our law enforcement and justice system, and an upcoming election where political tension is at an all-time high. To say that these are difficult times is an understatement, and that’s why it’s more important now than … Continue reading Life sucks, what can we do about it?
This week, I was tasked with writing an article about my experience with Gustavus’ COVID-19 response, not only as a senior graduating in December, but as an all-online student this semester. When I received the assignment, I initially questioned why it would be worth it to write on the topic, as I assumed nobody cared about my experience. So many of us are dealing with … Continue reading Senioritis: stuck at home
We’ve all had that boring, two hour long lecture class where you sit and stare at the clock, only half-comprehending the words coming out of the professor’s mouth. Don’t get me wrong, lectures have a role in getting information out in the open, but they certainly leave something to be desired when it comes to student engagement in the classroom. As ordinary life collapsed under … Continue reading Social Regulation of Wearing a Mask
During the fall of 2019, Campus Activities conducted a campus-wide survey in order to determine interest in a Gustie eSports program. The results of the survey came back overwhelmingly positive, with 86 percent of the self-selected respondents expressed experience in the concept and an interest in meeting people with similar interests. Following the results, the College received an anonymous grant to make the prospective program … Continue reading Gustie eSports program to begin this fall: Anonymous grant funds the widely antipicated program
It is important now more than ever to find ways to promote a healthy lifestyle, yet current CDC (Center for Disease Control) guidelines along with general risks of going to the gym have made it difficult for many to go workout. That doesn’t mean that you can’t get creative and find other ways to stay active, though. Here are five ways that you can stay … Continue reading Five ways to stay active outside of the gym
Gustavian Weekly Issue 18 Continue reading COVID-19 Online Issue: March 26th, 2020
The rapidly developing COVID-19 pandemic has led to Gustavus suspending all in-person instruction as well as on-campus living for the remainder of the semester. The decision has had immediate impacts on the entire Gustavus community, and further effects are still to be seen. Faculty, including professors, coaching staff and other college service workers, are preparing for the next few months of the spring semester. The … Continue reading Faculty and Staff Cope with COVID-19 Pandemic
The spread of COVID-19 has brought with it a flood of economic worries and uncertainties, and now that Gustavus has closed its doors for the rest of the Spring Semester, the question of how the school will be impacted financially still remains. The economic hardships felt in the global market have led to significant decreases in the Gustavus endowment, however the losses are relatively low … Continue reading College Faces Financial Fears Amid COVID-19: Uncertain Times Lead to Financial Worries among Staff and Students
As Gusties are all too aware, class plans have been changing quickly. Due to the suspension of in-person classes, as announced last week, professors have been scrambling to re-arrange class schedules, assignments and projects. However, due to the nature of Gustavus’ hands-on learning approach, this has been extremely difficult for various departments. Classes such as those in the theatre/dance department, ACT/FIT credits, art and science … Continue reading The Difficulty of going Digital: Online Learning Forces Classes to get Creative or Make Serious Cuts
On March 29, 1998, Saint Peter was devastated by a F-3 tornado that destroyed homes, tore through the campus of Gustavus, and took one life. Almost twenty-two years later, Gustavus (and the entire world) has been forced to confront the novel coronavirus and the uneasy reality and uncertainty of the future. The tornado in 1998 had a major impact on the College, and of course, … Continue reading Unprecedented Events: 1998 Tornado, 2020 Coronavirus
