I’ll be honest, I spend a lot of time on my phone. Between several social media accounts, keeping up with my friends and family back home, and my problematic addiction to The Sims Freeplay, it’s a miracle I manage to get anything done. But it’s not just my phone: computers, iPads, and music all play an important role in my everyday life, helping me with … Continue reading Technology: the modern plague
On the evening of May 1, the Day Course sponsored an event titled ‘Painting Palooza.’ The week prior, the event was advertised to the campus community through posters promising stress relief, free food, and ‘tons of paint.’ Along with flowers, the month of May brings final exams and papers, causing students across campus to be on edge. About twenty students, along with myself thought an … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (5/04/2018)
When I meet someone new at Gustavus, I am usually asked a rather unconventional question: “Why Gustavus?” This question is asked in a very similar way to: “Where are you from?” It’s asked with intrigue, with shiny eyes, hungry for information. At times, the air of the person on campus asking this Gustavus question, is aligned with the emotive response to my answer to … Continue reading The otherness: why Gustavus?
After a competitive, national search, Dr. Brenda Kelly has been appointed to fill the role of Provost and Dean of Gustavus. The position of Provost and Dean of the College opened following the 2015-16 academic year, when Dr. Mark Braun stepped down to return to the faculty. Since then, Kelly had served as Provost and Dean on an interim basis. Prior to that, she was … Continue reading Dr. Brenda Kelly appointed as Dean and Provost
Monday, April 23 An online report was submitted about a bias-related political t-shirt worn by a student in an academic building. Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at the Campus Center. A student was transported to the hospital for an injury that occurred on College grounds on April 16. Tuesday, April 24 Campus Safety was called for a welfare check on a student in … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (5/04/18)
Associate Professor and Chair of the Library, Julie Gilbert, answers a few questions students might have about using the library and it’s resources. When a student comes asking for help on a research paper, where do you start? In general, my job is to guide students to the resources they need, provide advice about next steps, troubleshoot issues, and invite students to think critically and … Continue reading Help from the Reference Librarians
I watched as the wings of the airplane rose higher and higher above solid ground, until the view finally became saturated with a collective group of droplets condensed into a heavy grey matter. The foggy atmosphere was synonymous with the beginning of any great adventure- mysterious, exhilarating and the slightest bit foreboding. A month of backpacking was a prerequisite to my “actual” study abroad experience. This … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Amanda Theisen
Howard Quednau’s diorama exhibit will be on display in the Schaefer Art Gallery, showing until May 19. His exhibit, titled “Howard Quednau: Dioramas”, incorporates pieces that Quednau has been working on for the past eight years. Quednau is former colleague at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design from 1994-2007, and friend of Gustavus Professor and Chair of the Art and Art History Department, Kristen … Continue reading ‘Howard Quednau: Dioramas’ exhibit on display
As a tour guide for the admissions office, Elise Stepka is an expert in all things Gustavus. When prospective students ask about her favorite aspects of college life, Elise is proud to always have an answer ready due to her love of the campus feel and the programs Gustavus has to offer. “The community aspect is really nice,” Elise said. “Gustavus is the perfect size … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Elise Stepka
