Off the starting block

The Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams will host a dual meet this Saturday in the Lund Center against St. Olaf College. Both teams are prepared for some tough competition. “The Men’s team will have quite the battle, and the Women’s [team] definitely has a shot. The atmosphere at the Olaf meet is unlike any other meet we swim at,” Sophomore Sandie Walker said. … Continue reading Off the starting block

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams ready to finish the season strong

The Gustavus Cross Country teams head into this weekend’s NCAA Regional meet with high expectations and hopes to leave behind a season full of injury and illness. The Men’s team comes off of an eighth place performance at the MIAC Championships two weekends ago, while the Gustie Women took in a sixth place finish at the same meet. Both teams will head to Iowa to … Continue reading Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams ready to finish the season strong

Nov. 2 – Nov. 8 Safety Report

Monday, Nov. 2 Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at Christ Chapel. Wednesday, Nov. 4 A bias incident that occurred in Sorenson Hall on Friday Oct. 30, 2009 was reported to Campus Safety. Thursday, Nov. 5 A bike was reported stolen from the Gibbs Hall bike rack. A bike was reported stolen from the Swanson Tennis Center. Saturday, Nov. 7 A non-student while in … Continue reading Nov. 2 – Nov. 8 Safety Report

Protesters to arrive at Gustavus for candidates forum

Gustavus is preparing for a group of protesters at today’s Gubernatorial candidates forum. The protest has been organized by Friends of the RNC 8, a group supporting the eight accused of planning violence in connection with the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul. The protesters will be on campus to pressure Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner to dismiss felony charges against the eight. The … Continue reading Protesters to arrive at Gustavus for candidates forum

Our Story Conference

PASO hosts author Wendy Coakley-Thompson in study of interracial relationships One of the many events that the Pan Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) hosts on campus is the Our Story Conference. This year the conference focuses on the topic of interracial dating. Throughout the week leading up to the main event on Saturday, Nov. 7, PASO has hosted activities on campus to promote the conference, such … Continue reading Our Story Conference

Board of Trustees considers student and faculty seats

As many Gustavus students are aware, when concerns about College policy are raised, it is not the Student Senate or the faculty that has the authority to make sweeping changes. Instead, this power is vested in the institution’s Board of Trustees. Currently, the Board does not have a seat among its members for either direct student or faculty representation. However, the Board has recently moved … Continue reading Board of Trustees considers student and faculty seats

Student Senate reconsiders visitation policies

Housing committee examines student concerns with visitation policies Leaving home to go to college is a life-changing experience. Not only does it allow adolescents to mature and grow personally, it gives young adults the responsibility of making their own choices and relying on themselves. This type of growth and maturation are central to the Gustavus experience as a whole. When students are not attending class, … Continue reading Student Senate reconsiders visitation policies

SAE gains national charter, becoming first national fraternity

Several students on campus participate in greek life, yet very few of us take the time to think about how these organizations came to be. After two years of hard work and perseverance, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity that was created in 2007 has gained national recognition. Nov. 21, 2009 will mark their official acceptance as a national chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. SAE is … Continue reading SAE gains national charter, becoming first national fraternity