MLB outlook: See you in September

The weather is warm and the grass is green, which means everyone is ignoring Major League Baseball. This slow-paced game of balls and strikes has many onlookers convinced that they are watching chess on ESPN “the ocho.” Though fans clamor to the screen in hopes of finally finding Bobby Fischer, they are instead left with an image of Bobby Abreu shuffling his old-man legs in … Continue reading MLB outlook: See you in September

April 4 – April 9 Safety Report

Monday, April 4 A Campus Safety Officer responded to a medical assist at Old Main. A Campus Safety Officer responded to a medical assist at the Jackson Campus Center. Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Southwest Hall. Tuesday, April 5 Two Gustavus students were cited for underage consumption of alcohol by Campus Safety. One student was cited for giving false information to a … Continue reading April 4 – April 9 Safety Report

Big grant for little partners

Since 1963, Big Partner Little Partner (BPLP) has provided Gustavus students with the opportunity to form a close, one-on-one relationship with students in the St. Peter community. What started almost 50 years ago as an organization with just 10 Gusties has grown to 190 pairs of big partners and little partners, making it the largest community service program on campus. Big Partner Little Partner recently … Continue reading Big grant for little partners

Res Life

As we get further into spring semester, students are thinking about where they will live next year. As students search for their new digs, items of note include the off-campus process, Chapel View—a new off-campus property affiliated with the college—and problems with e-mail notifications. The off-campus application process was completed in February, and students who received permission to live off-campus have already been notified. “At … Continue reading Res Life

For some, break is opportunity to serve

An abundance of color, sunny skies and warm weather: what else happens in the spring at Gustavus? The 2011 Spring Break Habitat for Humanity Trip. Every year, Gustavus sends student volunteers to work with Habitat for Humanity, an international, non-profit organization committed to helping members of the community in need of a place to call home. Ninety-two students will be traveling this year to Taos, … Continue reading For some, break is opportunity to serve