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
What makes you happy? “Dance! The way I move my body to music, and stuff like that. When I dance, I feel happy and…like I could do anything.” How would you describe happiness? “You feel light on the inside, and energetic. At least that’s how I feel when I dance!” How did you get into dance? “I started when I was 3! My parents signed … Continue reading Beneath The Crown (10/16/15)
Gustavus Adolphus College provides a wide variety of events for students, staff, and the general community of St. Peter. This Friday, Luke Spehar will perform in the Dive from 7 to 9 p.m. He is sponsored by Gustavus, the Newman Club, and the Church of St. Peter. This concert is free and open to the public as part of his “All Is Gift” tour. Spehar, … Continue reading Luke Spehar Expresses Faith Through Music
Unfortunately, at this point we have to accept the fact that Hollywood would rather make reboots or sequels to long forgotten franchises than produce more original content. There’s been plenty of criticism over the last decade. While a number of people bring up good points, it is not going to stop the reboots or remakes from coming no matter how vocal the naysayers are. Ultimately, … Continue reading Worst family “Vacation” Ever
