One of the major multilateral development finance institutions in this world.” Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the New Development Bank to reporters. The formation of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) New Development Bank on July 15, 2014 spawned widespread speculation on the future of the world economy. The stated goals of the New Bank are to provide money for infrastructure and … Continue reading The BRICS New Development Bank and China

Associate Professor of Economics at West Virginia University Josh Hall came to Gustavus and gave a lecture on Mon., May 4. Hall’s areas of interest include applied entrepreneurship and microeconomics with an emphasis on economic freedom, state and local public finance. Hall is the author of over fifty articles, some of which have been published in journals such as Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, … Continue reading Gusties gain perspective on the economy through workshop

Sponsored by the Economics and Management Department, Gustavus will be home to its first ever Gustie Entrepreneur Cup. 11 teams of students will compete on Saturday, May 9 in the Beck Hall Atrium for The Cup. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is open to all. “The cool part about our project is that even if we don’t win, we will … Continue reading Students prepare novel ideas for ‘Gustie Entrepreneur Cup’

For the many students on campus who enjoy listening to hip-hop, and others who may wish to learn more about the musical tradition, The Pan Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) will be hosting ‘Rediscovering Hip-Hop.’ Some upperclassmen and members of the Gustavus community may remember the event, which was held annually until several years ago. This year, it will be making a return on Friday, May … Continue reading PASO brings back ‘Rediscovering Hip-hop’ to Gustavus

An event that allows survivors of sexual violence to share their stories and receive support called ‘Take Back the Night’ was hosted by the Womyn’s Awareness Center on Monday, May 4 in Linnaeus Arboretum Interpretive Center. “‘Take Back’ the Night is a national and international event that has been organized for over thirty years,” Senior Political Science and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Major Mackenzie … Continue reading Sexual assault survivors ‘Take Back the Night’