April 28 – May 2 Safety Report

Wednesday, April 28 Two students in Sorensen Hall reported damage to property when an egg was thrown at their window. Thursday, April 29 A Gustavus student reported the theft of personal belongings from an unlocked locker at Lund Center. Friday, April 30 A Campus Safety Officer responded to a medical assist at Lund Center. Sunday, May 2 Campus Safety responded to North Hall to investigate … Continue reading April 28 – May 2 Safety Report

Senior Congratulation Notices: Deadline Extended

To: Parents of Senior Gustavus Students Re: Senior Congratulation Notices: Deadline Extended The Gustavian Weekly is offering parents of Gustavus seniors the opportunity to recognize their graduate with a Congratulation Notice. Appearing in the last issue of The Weekly, notices include a submitted picture, message, and title designed to recognize each graduate individually. To place a Congratulation Notice, use our easy web submission tool, or … Continue reading Senior Congratulation Notices: Deadline Extended

Creative Inquiry shows student work

Friday Aril 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., the John S. Kendall Center for Engaged learning will present its third annual Celebration of Creative Inquiry. The event, which will be held in the Campus Center in the space between the Heritage room and Banquet Room B, is a place for Gustavus students to present displays of their work on class projects, senior theses, or independent … Continue reading Creative Inquiry shows student work

Honors Day recognizes student achievment

This Saturday, May 1, 2010 starting at 9:30 a.m., Gustavus will be honoring its many students for Honors Day. It will consist of a reception, a convocation, a luncheon and many exhibits from various groups on campus. Honors Day holds a tradition of simply recognizing students for their academic achievements. Students will be honored for a variety of categories, including GPA, scholarships or research, among … Continue reading Honors Day recognizes student achievment

Theft raises questions about security of chemicals on campus

The discovery that former Gustavus student Timothy Shay took two potentially dangerous chemicals from the chemistry department brings up questions about chemical security at Gustavus. Some members of the campus community are concerned that the department does not secure chemicals well enough. The two chemicals Shay took, when combined, produce an explosive compound called Lead Azide. According to police records, campus authorities were notified that … Continue reading Theft raises questions about security of chemicals on campus

Alcohol forum conversation to generate new policies

This past Thursday evening, Gustavus hosted a public forum on high-risk drinking in the Jackson Campus Center. The event drew 70 students, faculty and administrators. The forum included a formal presentation focused on explaining high-risk drinking tendencies at Gustavus followed by small group discussions on how best to address the issue. Of those in attendance, 40 were students. The event was organized by Dean of … Continue reading Alcohol forum conversation to generate new policies