Thursday, November 3 A Gustavus student reported damage to his car while it was parked in the Bjorling parking lot. Campus Safety responded to a report of inappropriate communications in Sorensen Hall. A political poster had been written on with curse words. Campus Safety and Residential Life responded to a noise and alcohol violation in Sorensen Hall. Two students were referred to the campus conduct … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (11/11/16)
For many, sign language is something one was taught in first grade for a day and something that piques one’s interest when it is mentioned, but no actions are typically taken after. Many often gloss over it when talking about languages they are interested in learning or pursuing both in and out of college. But for others sign language is their first language (or was … Continue reading Students found new language club: Gusties collaborate with Culpepper to provide students with opportunity to explore the world of sign language
In the fall of 2016, 20.5 million students were expected to attend American colleges and universities. These numbers, coupled with an average debt of $37,172 per student puts an extreme pressure on students to begin financing and budgeting for their future. Many websites and books offer helpful money saving tricks for students. Some of the more simple suggestions include splitting rent, paying bills on time, … Continue reading Budgeting Blues
What is a great challenge you’ve faced? “I’d say getting up and doing the whole college thing. I was never a person that applied myself too hard in high school. I kind of breezed by and got my A’s then I went to college and realized that it wasn’t going to quite work that way anymore. I thought ‘I’m going to have to up my … Continue reading Beneath the Crown (11/11/16)
Hey Gusties! I am currently spending my semester abroad in the beautiful city of Copenhagen, Denmark. As someone who has lived and gone to school in the same state her entire life, I was slightly worried about being over 4,000 miles from home. However, as soon as I arrived in Denmark I knew I had found another place to call home. Copenhagen is a beautiful … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Solveig Svendsen
Convenient.Paul Greengrass’s Jason Bourne is extremely convenient. From cartoon-like falls from tops of buildings, to CIA incompetence, Jason Bourne is not the film you are looking for. This is a film that takes everything that the original trilogy was known and respected for- the wit of Jason Bourne, relativity, and realistic consequences to actions- and just completely tosses it out the window for complete gut-punching … Continue reading Jason should not have been Bourne again
Melissa Saholt is a junior Communication Studies and English double major, from Lakeville, Minnesota. Melissa is a familiar face to many at Gustavus. You may have spotted her giving tours around campus, playing handbells in Chapel, or seen her bright smile from across the Courtyard Cafe. Melissa loves the feel of the Gustavus campus, and the community here. These were two of the key reasons … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Melissa Saholt
Gustavus volleyball closed out the regular season with three wins and a loss. With wins against Concordia, Saint Benedict’s and Hamline, the Gusties secured the No. 2 seed in the MIAC Playoffs. Their close five-set loss to Saint Mary’s dropped the Gusties’ record to 21-7 overall and 9-2 in the MIAC. The hiccup certainly was not what the team wanted heading into playoffs, but it … Continue reading Volleyball sets sights on playoffs
