Monday, September 23rd A CF was contact about a student of concern and Residential Life was called to help with the situation in Pittman Hall. Campus Safety responded to Norelius Hall for an alcohol incident. A CF had a student stop in the office because they were concerned for another student in Gibbs Hall. The CF called a Campus Safety officer to help assist with … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (10/4/19)
As college students we are all familiar with the struggles of mental health, stress, and hardships of life. This September the Gustavus community lost two students, First-year Alexander Sarlis and Sophomore Joshua Birchem, within a week of each other. In response to these events, the Gustavus Office of the Chaplains and the Dean of Students Office held a community gathering in The Dive on September … Continue reading A Letter to Our Community (10/4/19)
On October 1, members of the Gustavus community celebrated the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah with a chapel service led by Dr. Marian Broida, Interfaith Program Coordinator of the Chaplains’ Office. “We are flawed human beings struggling to do better in an uncertain world. We might as well do it with joy,” Dr. Broida said during a special chapel service Tuesday morning. Rosh Hashanah, translating … Continue reading Gustavus community celebrates Rash Hashanah at Chapel
The Gustie Guide for 2019-2020 has updated the marijuana violations to include the use of CBD concentrates. As of June 2019 CBD products will no longer be allowed on the Gustavus Campus. CBD stands for Cannabidiol, which is one of the active ingredients of cannabis and comes directly from the hemp plant. According to the Harvard Health blog, CBD does not cause a “high” for … Continue reading Gustavus bans CBD concentrates on campus: Updated Gustie Guide now includes CBD as a marijuana product
In recent years, club sports at Gustavus have been successful. The Women’s Rugby team placed fourth in the nation in the fall of 2018; the Gustavus Dance Team second at Nationals and the Men’s Rugby team had one of their most successful playoff runs yet in the fall of 2019. Yet, the club sports that potentially need the most attention are not allowed to access … Continue reading Tackling the issue of club sports
Fall brings so many great things, but it also brings the sick bug that Gusties can’t seem to get away from. Gustavus offers various resources and tips to prevent getting sick this time of year, and for those who fall victim, there are some tips and tricks that work like a charm to cure sickness. Those who don’t get sick this time of the year … Continue reading The common, common cold
Greta Thunberg saying, “How dare you,” is perhaps her most striking line from her address to the United Nations Climate Summit. By now, I’m sure that we all are a bit sick of hearing about climate change. Here at Gustavus, we’ve been bombarded with it at every turn. Now is about the time in the news cycle that we all usually decide that its time … Continue reading Battle the climate crisis on campus
The Gustie volleyball team earned their first MIAC conference win last week on Thursday when they swept St. Olaf. In their following match during homecoming, the Gusties then lost in three sets to Northwestern. In set one against the Oles the Gusties dominated late, taking 11 of the last 16 points for a 25-15 win. Solid blocking up front was a key to putting pressure … Continue reading Volleyball prepares for next MIAC test: Gusties hold 8-8 overall record and are 1-1 in MIAC play
The Gusties lost their homecoming football game on Saturday to Bethel by a score of 35-33. In this high scoring game, there were a total of 40 points scored between the two teams in the fourth quarter alone. With the loss, the Gusties fall to 2-2 overall and 0-2 in the conference. The Gusties started slow in this game, as an interception on their first … Continue reading Football falls to Bethel 35-33: Gusties look for their first conference win against Concordia
