Gustavus brought Hindu tradition to its campus last week for Holi, the festival of colors.  This event originates in India and involves gathering together and throwing organic colored powder at the people around you and into the air to celebrate the beginning of the new season and commemorate the religious events of Hindu mythology.  “I learned the depths of meaning [Holi] has and how it … Continue reading ICC, MSA, & CAB sponsor Holi: Festival of Colors

If you want college students to get involved with an issue, you should get food involved, right? That’s exactly what the Gustavus Colleges Against Cancer group has done. During their several weeks of fundraising leading up to their main event, Relay for Life, the group has done a Chipotle fundraiser, a “Pie a Gustie” day, and will have even more food the day-of. On the … Continue reading Colleges Against Cancer hosts annual Relay for Life

If any Gustavus student or visitor keeps their eyes peeled, they may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Moana, Mulan, or Rapunzel walking up and down the halls of the Student Center. This has not always been the case at Gustavus, typically the Student Center provides sights of college student chugging coffee or trudging towards the library. The changethis year is Gustavus’s  new … Continue reading AMOM hosts first “Tie-Blanket” themed SNL

As Gustavus students prepare to study abroad, Dr. Gabriela Spears-Rico gives an informative, eye-opening presentation, “The Problems and Ethics of Touring Indigenous Communities: A P’urhepecha Case Study.” Spears-Rico is a graduate of Stanford University who came to the Gustavus campus on Monday to share her research and knowledge on topics such as touring indigenous populations, cultural appropriation, and inappropriate tourist transactions from her studies done … Continue reading Exploring the problems and ethics of touring