Monday, September 11 Campus Safety responded to a report of theft of College property at the Jackson Campus Center. A tampon machine was broken into and money was taken. Campus Safety responded to a policy violation in the International Center. A paint-ball gun was found in a storage room. No owner was identified. Residential Life documented a candle policy violation in Southwest Hall. Campus Safety … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (9/22/17)
The Student Senate elections came up on the Gustavus community rather quickly at the start of each school year, with applications due from prospective student representatives on the first Monday after move-in. This left a short ten days between classes starting and Senate elections, a slim margin for one of the central student lead organizations to garner interest.For a majority of Gustavus students, the first … Continue reading Student Senate opens year with fall election: Widespread vacancies cause Senate to host this year’s election earlier
September 22nd Daily Sabbath at Boonier Multifaith Center- Muslim Religious Practices Members of Gustavus’ growing Muslim community are invited to gather on Friday mornings for a variety of Muslim religious practices. Men’s Tennis at Drake Invitational Responsible Conduct of Research Training Workshop at 2:30-3:30pm in St. Peter Room, Jackson Campus Center 207 Participation in this in-person training workshop on Responsible Conduct of Research is required … Continue reading Homecoming Weekend Calendar
It is finally time for the annual Great Gustie Gathering. Many Gusties will be returning back home to St. Peter with their fellow alumni, families, current students, and Gustavus community for Homecoming. This Saturday will be jam-packed with exciting events from start to finish. “We’re thrilled to roll out a new structure for homecoming that gives alumni opportunities to connect with students, one another, and … Continue reading Your Gustie Guide to Homecoming 2017
Every semester, the Gustavus Music Department hosts Colloquium Series, a number of on-campus musical events that are open to the public. The music performed includes, “vocal music, instrumental music, jazz, popular music—there’s a different topic every week”, Director of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra Dr. James Miller said. Dr. Esther Wang, who organized this year’s event, describes the Colloquium Series as “a series of events that … Continue reading Tune into the Fall 2017 Colloquium Series
It is a Friday morning on the Gustavus campus. The chapel bells begin to chime out at 9:50 as they do every morning, but on Fridays things are different‒starting this year, chapel services at the end of the week focus around music rather than the typical worship service. In recent weeks, students filled the plaza during chapel to listen to the Floodplain Four. The group … Continue reading Chapel to host Friday Music Showcases
One look at Senior Liz Toeben’s busy schedule may scare off the faint of heart, but for Toeben it is nothing short of normal; Liz thrives in her involvement with campus clubs and organizations. Toeben went to school in both Milaca and Sartell, MN, but graduated from Sartell High School. She took a chance at Gustavus and accepted admission without even touring the campus. “It … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Liz Toeben
In the dead center of Hurricane Season, my mom and I made the astute decision to go on a road trip to the coast of Texas. Five days into our sightseeing, beach-walking, pina-colada-drinking vacation, we woke up to steely skies and urgent text messages from family and friends. We turned on the Weather Channel to see that what had been the relatively harmless tropical storm … Continue reading In the face of the storm
The first week back on campus is a whirlwind; moving in, new classes, and wondering how in the world to manage the coming semester’s homework load. The second week on campus is certainly a high point for many, because it is all about social life. College graduates and current students alike will agree on the importance of joining student organizations to meet people and make … Continue reading Breathe!
