Gustavus Blogs

Month: October 2020

  • Gustavus Voter Engagement Team Wins Democracy Shark Tank

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    mosuna

    The Gustavus Voter Engagement Team has developed a series of educational events and get-out-the-vote efforts across campus.

  • Monday Moments with President Bergman: October 12, 2020

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    jakin

    Gustavus President Rebecca M. Bergman shares her thoughts with College students, faculty, and staff each week.

  • Education Faculty and Students Present at the National Association for Multicultural Education Conference

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    snowell

    Associate Professor of Education Lisa Dembouski and students Payton Buss ’21, Casey Olson ’21, Abbie Ranzau ’21, and Andrew Stumbo ’21 presented Teaching and Teacher Preparation *as* Activism for Peace and Justice at the 30th Annual (and first ever virtual) National Association for Multicultural Education (N.A.M.E.) Conference, October 9-10, 2020. Their interactive discussion shared the experiences…

  • Sustainability Interns back at work!

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    lengebr2

    Written by Kendra Held, photos taken by Audrey Ochtrup-DeKeyrel and Lily Engebretson The beginning of this semester has been a great opportunity for growth as we assess how we can continue to advocate for sustainability on campus with our new, socially distant reality. There is no shortage of projects this year and the sustainability interns…

  • “Squish those bins”: Composting returns to campus

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    llind

    Composting is a vital factor in sustainability on campus, and various organizations and individuals are putting forth their efforts and passion in order to make Gustavus’s Zero Waste Initiative a reality. “Several years ago, the Environmental Studies department received significant grant money and chose to invest in an industrial composter,” Junior Sustainability Intern Kendra Held…

  • Campus Safety Report (10/9/2020)

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    llind

    Monday, September 28 Campus Safety responded to College View Apartments for a welfare check on a student requested by roommates. Tuesday, September 29 A CF had multiple noise complaints from a room in Uhler Hall. The room was warned twice after quiet hours. The resident that opened the door both times refused to put on…

  • COVID-19 Report (10/9/2020)

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    llind

    Gustavus On-Campus Update As of October 5, 2020: Total Positive Cases (since August 15): 18 Current Positive Student Cases: 1 Current Positive Employee Cases: 1 Total Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 14 Students in Isolation/Quarantine On Campus: 6 Employees in Isolation/Quarantine: 3 This data set is meant to encompass the on-campus impact of COVID-19 by counting cases…

  • The reality of being back on campus: Gustavus Health Services helps students adjust to the new normal

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    llind

    After beginning the semester with a staggered student arrival, this week marks the first that the majority of Gustavus students are back on campus. Students have had to adjust to new COVID-19 campus guidelines and safety practices across campus. “The College’s approach of having a staggered start where we slowly brought various groups of students…

  • Nobel Conference Director Lisa Heldke produces new podcast ScienceWhys

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    llind

    Director of the Nobel Conference and Professor in Philosophy Lisa Heldke has created an innovative new podcast in conjunction with the Nobel Conference dubbed ScienceWhys. The podcast’s first episode was released on Sept. 1, and explores the complex relationship between science and ethics. “Long ago I was also a student [at Gustavus] and I was…

  • What’s happening in the Arb?

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    llind

    The Linnaeus Arboretum, commonly known as “the Arb,” at Gustavus is a special spot for students, faculty and the surrounding St. Peter community. It is a space used by many to relax by hammocking, lounging in the grass, walking the trails or taking a jog through the forest. The Arb’s 125 acres, which looks roughly…