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
The Gustavian Weekly will not be published tomorrow, March 25, due to Spring Break beginning at the close of the day. The next issue of The Weekly will be distributed April 15, 2011. See our publication schedule for complete details. Have a happy and safe Spring Break! Continue reading Weekly Spring Publication Schedule
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
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
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
Gustavus President Jack Ohle has named Dr. Mark Braun Provost and Dean of Students. The announcement was made by an e-mail from Ohle the morning of March 10, and Braun will assume his position June 15. “As the college’s chief Academic Officer, Dr. Braun will bring significant experience to the position and will make a meaningful contribution to the future of teaching and learning at … Continue reading Dr. Mark Braun selected as provost and dean
Since February 2, the Gustavus campus has been participating in RecycleMania, a national recycling challenge hosted by the College and University Recycling Council. Gustavus is participating for its third consecutive year after joining the competition in 2009. There are 630 college campuses across the country that have registered to participate in the 2011 contest, which rates schools based on their per capita collection of recyclables, … Continue reading 630 campuses join RecycleMania
The assailant or assailants from the two assaults on the weekend of March 5 and 6 have yet to be caught. “Local police continue to investigate the incidents. This weekend, Campus Safety provided 354 rides through the SafeRides and individual escort programs. Safety whistles are now available at the offices of Residential Life, Dean of Students, and Campus Safety,” Dean of Students Jeff Stocco said. … Continue reading Assault Update
In light of the recent assaults on campus, students have been thinking of ways to keep themselves safe, but what many of us don’t realize is that self-defense is more than just physical maneuvers. According to Aaron Banks, professor of health and exercise science, in his article “Self-Defense Education: Five Steps for Developing Awareness and Prevention Tactics,” modern self-defense is described as “a mixture of … Continue reading Self-defense — More than just martial
