With job and internship hunting season in full swing, it can be stressful leaving your future job in the hands of an electronic application which recruiters see hundreds of everyday. I don’t think any of us are unfamiliar with the word networking, but some may be unfamiliar with how to do it. Networking truly does work, and I am living proof. Whether it be joining … Continue reading Networking works
Girl Scout Cookies are a national staple, and we are currently in the thick of cookie season. Girl Scouts are selling their wares in front of every building that exists, and all your relatives with six year-olds are Facebook messaging you about it. We buy these overpriced boxes of heaven every single time we see them, like the weak-minded, sugar-loving Americans that we all are, … Continue reading The Great Girl Scout Cookie Debate
One of Gustavus’ proud traditions is its strong commitment to faith and its Lutheran affiliation. In fact, a significant number of students that choose to attend Gustavus value that Gustavus, as a private school, has this religious affiliation. With Faith serving as one of our five core values, it makes sense that as a Gustavus student, you should take a theology credit to graduate. These … Continue reading Reshaping religious education at Gustavus
The Intramural Coed Hockey season following January term has given way to some hard-fought matchups between several teams that are fighting for a first place finish. The season wraps up March 20, and all teams have either two or three games remaining. The race for first place is tight, with the leading team holding a record of 4-1. Two teams trail closely behind them and … Continue reading Teams battle for intramural hockey title
In their past two weeks of action, the Gustavus gymnastics team hosted UW-Oshkosh on February 29 for a senior day celebration and then competed in the joint WIAC Championships/NCGA Regional Meet on March 7. A tough opponent for the last dual meet of the season, UW-Oshkosh entered the competition first overall in the WIAC at 7-1 and defended their throne successfully, emerging with a score … Continue reading Gusties compete at WIAC Regional: Gymnastics posts team score of 175.925
On March 7, the Gustavus Women’s Hockey team squared off against Augsburg with the MIAC Playoff title on the line. Heading into postseason, the Gusties were ranked fourth nationally and secured the No. 1 seed for playoffs after earning the program’s 16th regular season title. With this No. 1 seed comes the advantage of playing at home for the remainder of the tournament. After a … Continue reading Women’s Hockey wins MIAC Playoffs: Four Gusties nominated for All-Conference
Gustavus Women in Leadership (GWiL) is a student- led on- campus organization, founded in 2010. GWIL was first founded by Kathi Tunheim with alumni Kari Clark (‘91). “[GWiL was founded] to help our students advocate for themselves, live purposeful lives, and serve their neighbors for a better world. Women make up 50 percent of the population but are disproportionately represented in leadership roles in many … Continue reading GWiL Conference celebrates tenth anniversary: Gustavus Women in Leadership honors women of the past, present and future
Monday, February 24th Campus Safety responded to Norelius Hall for welfare check. Campus Safety received a request for a welfare check in Uhler Hall. Tuesday, February 25th A CF witnessed a student drinking during class. A CF was approached about a noise complaint and welfare concern for a student in Sohre Hall. Wednesday, February 26th Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at Lund Center. … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (3/6/2020)
Climate change is not a new subject of conversation for Gustavus students. Students have been thinking innovatively about how to be a more green campus for years, and this open dialogue has led to compost bins around campus, compostable utensils, cups, and straws, and the addition of GustieWare to the cafeteria. However, there’s still more to add to the conversation and this year’s Building Bridges … Continue reading Building Bridges tackles Climate Change: Annual conference continues campus conversation through a social justice lens
This past week, many Americans had the opportunity to voice their opinions in the primary elections. Super Tuesday, the day on which 14 states including Minnesota held their primaries, took place on Tuesday, March 3. Masses of Gusties took an active role in the voting process by checking into the St. Peter polling stations. At the time of Super Tuesday, the primaries had been underway … Continue reading Gusties take political action on Super Tuesday: Gustavus students encourage each other to vote in Democratic primaries
