Gustavus Blogs

Month: September 2020

  • S.4. E.3: Ni de Aquí Nor from There

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    Learning for Life @ Gustavus host Greg Kaster interviews Spanish professor and podcaster Angelique Dwyer.

  • Remembering the BSO

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      During the 1970s, many Black students from racially segregated areas of the U.S. attended Gustavus. These pioneering Gusties started the Black Student Organization, which became the Pan African Student Organization, out of which grew the Diversity Center, now the Center for Inclusive Excellence. This summer, the Gustavus Quarterly joined video chats with several BSO…

  • Campus responds to new COVID-19 guidelines: Gustavus sets new COVID-19 rules to help brings students back to campus

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    Thus far, new on-campus COVID-19 guidelines are generally being followed. “{The rules have been followed]very well. I am very impressed with the students on campus,” Assistant Vice President for Student Life, Megan Ruble, said. In order to maintain everyone’s safety on campus, members of the Gustavus community are now required to wear a mask and…

  • Campus Safety Report (9/18/2020)

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    Tuesday, September 1 Campus safety responded to a fire alarm in Rundstrom Hall, no smoke, no fire, no damage. Campus Safety was contacted for a welfare check request. Campus Safety was contacted for a welfare check request. Thursday, September 3 Campus Safety was notified that there was a potential weapon (knife) on property. Res Life…

  • Gustavus students face effects of campus housing decisions

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    Campus housing has been an unusual point of stress for Gustavus students this semester. Some students have even opted to take the entire semester online. However, their decision to go virtual is negatively affecting their financial aid awards. Is this a glimpse into the future of all Gustavus students if the college goes fully online…

  • Counseling Center hires BIPOC support professionals

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    President Rebecca Bergman announced the hiring of two new counselors on the first day of fall semester who specifically support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) students. The change stems from the work the Counseling Center has been doing in conjunction with the President’s Council for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (PCDEI), the Office of the…

  • First-year class adjusts to COVID on The Hill

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    Gustavus’s first-year class has had a lot to adjust to, from an abrupt end to their senior year to starting college while dealing with ramifications from the COVID-19 pandemic. Collegiate Fellows (CFs) in first-year dorms have been noticing a change in the students they lead. “[There is] a lot more stress and anxiety than in…

  • Gusties of the Week: Regina Olono & Hiwot Sugebo

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    This week’s Gusties of the Week celebrates two strong student leaders on campus. Junior Regina Olono and Senior Hiwot Sugebo are two Gusties who are highly involved in the community. Their most recent involvement is as president and vice president of Ignite, a non-partisan student org new to Gustavus this year. The org is designed…

  • Victoria DeVille hosts Drag Bingo Night: Campus Activities Board invites Minneapolis queen to campus

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    As Gusties persist through the hardships faced due to social distancing and limited interaction, Gustavus’ Campus Activities Board (CAB) continues to strengthen community solidarity through socially-distanced, interactive events. In collaboration with the Gustie Greeters, CAB arranged the Drag Bingo Night event on Sep. 11, 2020 hosted by Minneapolis-based drag performer Victoria DeVille. Senior CAB Co-President…

  • Meet the Weekly!

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