This summer we all received the announcement that President Ohle would be resigning at the end of this year’s term, which means this fall the Presidential Search Committee will begin to look for our next president. It will be an ideal time for the Gustavus community to come together and begin discussing what values and characteristics we would like to see in the next leader … Continue reading We need a servant leader for president

St. Peter is changing, and I don’t think I like it. Returning to campus this year, I noticed a lot of things had changed– not just for St. Peter, but also Gustavus. The campus center is all switched around, the D Center is now tucked away in the PA’s old corner, and both Virgil and Judy are gone. Campus Safety and Res Life have new … Continue reading Coffee Talk

Here’s a plea that was stuck in my head during my summer in the Black Hills. “No more cars in national parks. Let the people walk. Or ride horses, bicycles, mules, wild pigs–anything–but keep the automobiles and the motorcycles and all their motorized relatives out. We have agreed not to drive our automobiles into cathedrals, concert halls, art museums, legislative assemblies, private bedrooms and the … Continue reading Persistent Plea