Gustavus Blogs

Month: April 2020

  • and the winner is…

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    jpeter13

      DRACULA by Bram Stoker!  Thank you for participating in the inaugural March Madness Book Tournament!  Between now and next March, challenge yourself to read all those listed within our tournament! Each title can be found in our library (and will be here upon your return)!  Keep reading, Gusties!

  • Daily Update: April 6, 2020

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    Today marks the beginning of the second week of online courses. Limited on-campus operations continue.

  • Using CrashPlan at Home

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    admin

      Gustavus uses software called CrashPlan on employee computers to back up your data to ensure when the worst happens, your data is safe. CrashPlan is a very network intensive program. It works and works, all day, making sure your data stays safe. GTS wants to help you strike a balance between being productive at…

  • Tradition of Excellence: Men’s Golf Wins 2004 National Championship

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    siewert

    In the absence of sports for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year, Gustavus sports information will provide a series of stories to take a look back at great moments in Golden Gustie athletics history, celebrating its proud tradition of excellence.

  • Monday Moments with President Bergman: April 6, 2020

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    jakin

    Gustavus President Rebecca M. Bergman shares her thoughts with College employees each week.

  • Daily Update: April 4-5, 2020

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    The second week of online courses begins tomorrow. Limited on-campus operations continue.

  • Gustavus COVID-19 Check-In | Parent Message

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    Gustie Parents, Thank you for supporting your students through the transition to online teaching and learning. I have heard from our professors that, in general, this week has gone smoothly for our students, and I hope that is true for you and your family. If your student is having any trouble adjusting to our “new…

  • Daily Update: April 3, 2020

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    By most accounts, the first week of online learning went smoothly. President Bergman sent a message to parents and students (linked below under “Updates from Gustavus”).

  • Donut Friday: Unchanged and Abiding in Gustavus Sports Info

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    siewert

    Those working in athletics jokingly acknowledge Friday mornings as just the start of “three more days left in the work week.” So how do you keep a positive outlook on what is sure to be a busy, event-filled weekend? Some of the folks in the Gustavus athletics department prepare for the weekend by socializing in…

  • Video Conferencing Safety Tips (Zoombombing, Meetbombing)

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    admin

    Remote conferencing tools like Meets, Zoom, WebEx, etc… have seen massive increases in usage during this pandemic.  Zoom has been in the news recently due to several vulnerabilities specific to its platform, but some of these issues can also affect Google Meets. So-called “Zoombombing” is one example. The FBI recently sent out a warning about…