Monday, Nov. 9 Campus Safety responded to a Medical Assist at the Anderson Theatre. Tuesday, Nov. 10 A small amount of marijuana was found in the Campus Center building. Someone reported an incident of having gasoline siphoned from the gas tank of their vehicle while they were visiting campus on Sunday, Nov. 8. Thursday, Nov. 12 A set of College-owned keys were reported missing. A … Continue reading Nov. 9 – Nov. 14 Safety Report
With just about a year until the 2010 election, a dozen of the gubernatorial hopefuls came to Gustavus on Monday, Nov. 9. Democratic, Republican and third party candidates tried to convince about 200 Gustavus students, faculty and staff and St. Peter community members that they should be Minnesota’s next governor.
Find out more about the positions of each candidate. Continue reading Gubernatorial candidates gather at Gustavus
The Study Abroad Fair at Gustavus will be held Nov. 17 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Campus Center. This fair provides Gustavus students with an opportunity to enhance their knowledge about the study abroad program. “It’s really helpful. It’s a great first step to decide where to travel and to see what programs are available,” Carolyn O’Grady, director of international and cultural … Continue reading Study Abroad Fair provides resources for student travelers
These days it seems that everyone is communicating through technology; even President Ohle has his own Twitter account. Keeping up with this widespread, rapidly growing trend in the fall of 2007, the Gustavus Student Senate created a website called GACspot, with the intention of being able to keep students informed about what is currently going on with the Student Senate as well as the campus … Continue reading GACspot keeps students up to date
The Study Buddies Program is a tutoring and classroom assistance program facilitated by the Community Service Center at Gustavus that partners with educational facilities in the St. Peter community. The program sends student volunteers to St. Peter Schools as well as the Community Center to help young people learn. This year, the Study Buddies Program began an afterschool pilot program at South Elementary for a … Continue reading Gusties in the community
The term non-fiction may seem scary to many—but throw the word creative in front of it, and there’s a whole new world of literature available for reading pleasure. Personal essays aren’t just dry, boring pieces of academic writing, but they look into the lives and existences of others. The following books were read in ENG 256-002 (Creative Non-Fiction) and reviewed for your pleasure. Check them … Continue reading Bringing back the essay
As many college students know, balancing both academics and athletics can be extremely challenging. This is a challenge Senior Biology Major T.J. Ridley knows well. In fact, he has managed to balance playing two demanding sports, all while earning and maintaining a high grade point average. T.J., a pre-med student from Edina, MN, has always had a passion for sports and academics. He chose Gustavus … Continue reading T.J. Ridley: Conquering academics and athletics
One of Gustavus’ very own graduates will be coming to campus on Friday, Nov. 20 to read from his recently published novel, Holiday Inn. Kevin Kling is a 1979 Gustavus graduate who is known nationally for his works as an author. He graduated with a degree in theatre and has written several plays that have been performed around the world. He is most commonly known … Continue reading Kevin Kling revisits Gustavus
Music is an art form that many people enjoy, and they have done so for centuries. Gustavus Adolphus College upholds this tradition, and this year’s Gustavus Philharmonic Orchestra Fall Concert on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bjorling Recital Hall is one way to share in that tradition. “[Attending the fall concert] is a good way to support your peers and listen to … Continue reading Philharmonic Orchestra performs in a weekend full of music
