World Mental Health Awareness Day was held last Saturday and I celebrated by being mentally ill. That’s a bad joke, sorry. I’m mentally ill every day of the year, but I felt just a little bit more bitter about it on that day because simple “awareness” of mental illness isn’t a problem in our country. Our major news outlets and our politicians have no problem … Continue reading Mental Illness Doesn’t Carry a Gun
Columbus Day: no parades, no parties, and depending on where you live, you may or may not get a day off of school. It doesn’t really seem like a big deal, just another event reminder on your Google Calendar. So who was Christopher Columbus? Children in the public school system all learn, “in fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue,” and that he is … Continue reading Columbus Day Shouldn’t Be a Holiday
As I read through my social media feeds I tend to see very happy individuals out doing things they love. Activities such as apple picking, hanging out with friends, eating lots of Domino’s, and for some reason even more apple picking dominate my news feeds. However, when I pick up Yik Yak and scroll through I tend to read a lot of sadness, confusion, frustration, … Continue reading Got Grace?
The Gustavus bubble is real. Without buses, subways, or any other way of public transportation, carless Gusties are trapped on campus. Part of this problem is that 83 percent of the student population comes from within the state, and so the Campus Services are designed to cater to the majority of the students, in this case, Minnesotans. That being said, as campus safety states, 1029 … Continue reading Living in the Gustavus Bubble
On Wednesday Sept. 30, 2015 Gustavus alum, Miles Robert Wilson of Spring Park, passed away during work after he unexpectedly collapsed. A memorial service was held on Wednesday Oct. 7 at Calvary Memorial Church. I’m going to miss having him next to me in the car on the way to the rink.” —Tommy Lundquist Wilson, only twenty-three and a 2014 Gustavus graduate, earned his B.A. … Continue reading 23 year old Gustavus Alum Passes Unexpectedly
The great Yik Yak debate refreshed itself once again this year. According to a campus-wide email sent out in late September, a student posted a threat to the app, Yik Yak, that read something along the lines of, “During this fire alarm would be the perfect time for a school shooting.” According to Carol Brewer, Director of Campus Safety, an alumni first noticed the post … Continue reading Anonymity Online Continues to Cause Problems
Monday, October 5 ● Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Beck Hall, the student was transported to Health Service. Tuesday, October 6 ● A Collegiate Fellow responded to an alcohol violation in Norelius Hall involving one student. ● Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at Health Service for a student injury that occurred the previous evening in Schaefer Fine Arts Music. ● … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (10/16/15)
Professor of math, computer science, and statistics Terry “T.J.” Morrison died on Thursday, October 8. Morrison, who was often called T.J. by students, was 68 and had taught at Gustavus since 1978. He passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. A memorial service was held on Thursday, October 15 at Christ Chapel. Morrison was teaching at Gustavus as of Spring 2015 before his … Continue reading Gustavus Mourns the Loss of Longtime Professor
Fall is in full swing and with the sudden abundance of sweaters, pumpkin spice flavored lattes, and crisp leaves, it’s the perfect time of year to spend outside. St. Peter and the surrounding areas offer many fun fall activities, so grab a friend and take a trip to ValleyScare (4) in Shakopee, Minnesota! Or make the short drive down Highway 169 to Emma Krumbee’s Apple … Continue reading Five Fun Fall Festivities
