It is amazing how quickly time passes! Gustavus students are in their last full week of classes, and with that comes the last issue of The Weekly. The last issue, available tomorrow online and in print, is the longest issue of the year. Be sure to take a look at the Congratulation Notices, which parents and friends of senior students placed to recognize graduates. The … Continue reading Time flies!
Renowned ecologist Dr. G. David Tilman gives presentation linking past and future Nobel Conferences On Friday, May 14, Gustavus will host a College Wide Colloquium featuring decorated American ecologist Dr. G. David Tilman. His lecture, titled “Can we feed the world and save the earth?” will be delivered at 2:30 p.m. in Nobel Hall’s Wallenburg Auditorium. The event is a preview of 2010’s Nobel Conference … Continue reading Preview of Nobel Conference
While the Student Senate annual budget meetings for next year’s campus organizations are already well underway, this year unprecedented allocation recommendations were brought forward by the Finance Committee and are being considered. Some student organizations have been complaining about the budgeting process. While the process is not new, certain allocation recommendations being brought forth this year have become more strict. “We have to make some … Continue reading Student Senate changes food allocations
Rebekah Schulz shakes hands with President Jack R. Ohle and the Honorable Paul Magnuson as she receives the Paul Magnuson Leadership and Service Award at the on May 4th. The award celebrates individuals, events and organizations that have demonstrated persistence and innovation. Continue reading Magnuson Award Banquet
On Friday May 7, more than 500 Gustavus students, faculty, staff and local community members will gather in Lund Forum in an all-night effort to support the fight against cancer. The ninth annual Gustavus Adolphus College Relay for Life will begin at 7:00 p.m. on May 7 and end on Saturday, May 8 at 7:00 a.m. “The event will run all night long because cancer … Continue reading Ninth annual Relay for Life expects a large crowd of support
Saturday, May 8, the Diversity Center will be celebrating its annual Diversity Ball and Diversity Awards in Alumni Hall. The awards are chosen every year through a nomination process. Nominations were sent out campus-wide and included a detailed questionnaire. Awards will be presented to a faculty member, a student and an event that have promoted diversity positively on campus. The Diversity Leadership Council reviewed the … Continue reading Diversity Center hosts annual ball
Ever wonder about all those places on campus that are tucked and locked away, just out of reach? Ever wish you could, just once, see what Gustavus Adolphus College is hiding? The Weekly Photography Editor Alex Messenger takes you deep within the secret nooks and crannies of the campus—exposing the truth that is hidden. Continue reading legends of the hidden campus
Will Freiert has spent the last 38 years teaching his students to interpret the world. At the end of the academic year, Freiert will retire. Every culture borrows from the one that came before it, the professor of classics explained, and so to understand where we are today, it is vital we understand where we came from. “There’s an ethos about a national liberal arts … Continue reading Will Freiert: Creating a lasting legacy at Gustavus
This year’s Gustavus Dance Company concert, directed by Professor of Theatre and Dance Michele Rusinko and Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance Melissa Rolnick, features choreography by faculty members, students and nationally known guest artists. Time to Soar: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert will be performed in the Anderson Theatre on Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15 at 8:00 p.m. In addition, … Continue reading Time to Soar: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert
