Last Thursday, as Give to Gustavus Day overtook the campus cafeteria, controversial posters started popping up around campus. These posters, which criticized the campus administration through statements such as “$70,000,000 dollars in renovations for Nobel and a closet for diversity,” were hung anonymously in various campus buildings and also posted on the “Overheard at Gustavus” Facebook page using the Give to Gustavus day hashtag, #fireuptherouser. … Continue reading Controversial diversity posters pop up around campus: Posters spark a discussion of campus diversity

The Gustavus student radio station, KGSM, successfully restarted last year after the latest in a series of setbacks, which have impeded its existence on campus for over the past twenty years. “[Co-President of KGSM] Alma Jorgensen and I… wanted a fully functioning radio station and to make sure that KGSM as a student organization had a bright future,” Sophomore and Co-President of KGSM Daniel Wang … Continue reading Gustavus student radio successfully brought back on air: KGSM revived after semester long radio silence

Stress is always something that’s on the mind of Gustavus students. GustieWELL and the Peer Assistants (PAs) are aware of this issue and are constantly trying to find new ways to help. Over the month of October, the mental health awareness events known as “Walktober” were held. “Research shows walking increases blood and energy flow to the brain, which improves acuity and function on a … Continue reading Walktober helps Gusties walk off stress: GustieWELL provides students with a positive outlet for stress