Since the Twins’ last outdoor baseball game in 1981 at Metropolitan Stadium, also known as “The Met,” fans were skeptical at first about the outdoor atmosphere of Target Field. However, Target Field has made a great impression on Twins fans and baseball fans alike as one of the top stadiums in Major League Baseball. With Twins fever in full force on campus—as evidenced on Tuesday … Continue reading Outdoor baseball stealing hearts of Twins fans
Wednesday, April 14 The department of Campus Safety was notified a contractor backed a vehicle into a chain link fence. Thursday, April 15 Two students in North Hall where cited for underage consumption and underage possession of alcohol. Friday, April 16 A theft from outside a room door in Sorensen Hall was reported. Saturday, April 17 A Gustavus student was cited for underage consumption and … Continue reading April 14 – April 18 Safety Report
From Wednesday, April 21 through Friday, April 23, the Linnaeus Arboretum is hosting “Trees for Heart, Mind and Spirit,” an event which celebrates the beauty of trees and the inspiration the Arb can offer to each visitor. The event corresponds with Earth Week, which is hosted by the Gustavus Greens. Continue reading Spring renews trees and spirits
The long-planned, long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony for Gustavus’ new academic building will take place this Friday, April 16. The ceremony will be set on the grounds of the new building, west of Christ Chapel and the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library at 3:30 p.m. The site of the actual groundbreaking will be at the north end of the space, facing Lund Center, which is one of the … Continue reading Breaking ground on new academic building
On Saturday, April 17, Chicago-based hip hop-artist, Lupe Fiasco will perform in the Lund Arena for the biennial “Big Concert” sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). The highly-anticipated performance will include an opening act provided by Minneapolis native hip-hop band the Unknown Prophets. As of this past Monday, approximately 78 percent of the 3,000 available tickets have been sold, which first went on sale … Continue reading Fiasco concert to be a success
There will be a fundraiser for the Library of the College of African Wildlife Management called “The Jail and Bail for Tanzania” on Saturday, April 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Market Place, where participants will be “jailed” for at least thirty minutes. When in jail, participants can either call friends or family to make bail or … Continue reading Student led fundraiser “Jail and Bail” to aid Tanzania
On Thursday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. the Dean of Students Office will be hosting a forum to discuss high risk drinking. The forum will begin with an introduction of information and statistics and will be developed by group discussions about drinking and the alcohol policy on campus. A light meal will also be served. Dean of Students Jeffrey Stocco and Director of Alcohol and … Continue reading Alcohol Forum
If you are ever having a bad day and just need a cheerful smile to brighten up your day, head on over to Mattson Hall. Where is Mattson Hall again and why on earth should I walk all the way over there, you ask yourself? Well, this is where Senior Elementary Education Major Chelsea Roberts spends most of her time in classes and lesson planning. … Continue reading Chelsea Roberts: Banding together to fight for a cure
At the end of April, the Gustavus theatre and dance department is set to put on a production of The Arabian Nights. The play is a collection of Persian and Arabic stories told by the main character Sheherezade, a virgin who is to be killed by the rage-consumed King Shahryar. Instead of submitting to the will of her captor, Sheherezade charms the king with her … Continue reading Theatre department awaits unveiling of The Arabian Nights
