Four years ago, while away from his California home, playing junior hockey in Wisconsin, Nate Paulsen was encouraged by a teammate to visit the small St. Peter Campus.Upon seeing Gustavus, Nate’s plans immediately changed. “I looked up The Hill and instantly knew this was where I was going,” Nate said. The Senior International Management Major now describes himself as a “stereotypical Gustie.” Nate is deeply … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Nate Paulsen
A simple fact of economics is that when labor becomes cheaper the good becomes more affordable. Using mechanized labor we have made our world more accessible and affordable for consumers. This basic philosophy has paved the way for the price of a shirt to fall from around six dollars (roughly 157 dollars today) in 1890 to the steal of a deal that I found at H&M … Continue reading The True Cost of the Assembly Line
The number of problems in this world is overwhelming and, honestly, quite depressing. If I were to fully immerse myself in the details of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, or the clear existence and continuation of sex trafficking, I would feel like crawling into a hole filled with bubbles, puppies, and candy to avoid anything that may be even potentially … Continue reading Trapped Under the Bubble
McKayla Murphy: What brought you to Gustavus? How did you find us, or how did we find you? Arne Dahl: It was more like you found me. Well you have had this Artist in Residence program running for 25 years, and I guess I was cut out for the job in a way because of my double existence as a crime fiction writer and a … Continue reading Interview with Arne Dahl – May 13, 2014
Researched histories of the Gustavus campus and faculty have been produced over the course of the college’s existence, but less focus has been given to the student experience. Junior History and Theater Major Katelyn Juni is currently working to showcase this student perspective through the Patricia Lindell Scholarship, awarded through Gustavus Library Associates (GLA). Library Professor Dan Mollner described that the selection criteria for the … Continue reading Exploring Student Voices at Gustavus
The floral smell permeating from the library signals the fourth Annual Books in Bloom. On May 2-4, the Gustavus library showcased 26 floral arrangement interpretations of different books, films, or academic resources picked from the library’s collection. Associate Professor in Library and Library Chair Dan Mollner describes the idea behind this event. “It’s modeled on one they do at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and … Continue reading Books in Bloom
The two-word phrase that college students often dread more than any other is Finals Week. Just reading the words is enough to make visions of sleepless nights, endless cups of coffee, and impossible tests come to mind for any college student. The Gustavus Peer Assistants are teaming up with the librarians, Psi Chi, SAVE, Pound Pals, and Gustavus Student Nurses Association (GSNA) to sponsor a … Continue reading Campus groups collaborate to promote Stress Free Finals Week
The Kitchen Cabinet hosted a congratulations reception for the 2014 Gustavus and Coca-Cola Educational Partnership Grant recipients on April 29 in the Heritage Banquet Room. Opened to the public, the reception featured presentations by each recepient group. Started in the 2012-2013 academic year, the Gustavus and Coca-Cola Educational Partnership Grant is awarded to projects that promote health and sustainability on campus. Director of Dining Service … Continue reading Coke Grants Reception recognizes student work
The Celebration of Creative Inquiry is a campus-wide, public forum to share Gustavus students’ personal research. The phrase “Creative Inquiry” is intentionally broad in order to encompass research and scholarship in all academic disciplines. In previous years, there have been over 140 separate posters representing student projects from across campus in almost every discipline. There are different ways that projects can be submitted. Students can … Continue reading Student research recognized during Celebration of Creative Inquiry
