Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2020

  • Implicit Bias Training in the Chemistry Department: Collaboration is the answer

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    llind

    Gusties are passionate about racial justice. The past few weeks there has been a rumor going around about the chemistry department and implicit bias training. There is more to the story than what is being spread student to student. However, given the gravity of this topic and the urgent need expressed by students to address…

  • Art Building: Overdue for a renovation?

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    llind

    Now that the $70 million Nobel project is finished and Lund’s renovation is in the works, many students are wondering what’s next. According to the Gustavus website, the next project includes improving accessibility, meeting spaces and the overall structure of Christ Chapel. After that, the Schaefer Fine Arts music building will be getting a much-needed…

  • Running Club Begins 100 Mile Challenge

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    llind

    For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has made exercising a more difficult task than ever before. With gyms now having limited capacities and workout groups being disbanded, access to fitness is at rock bottom. Yet, staying fit and healthy is still important, especially in the midst of the pandemic. The Gustavus Running Club has been encouraging…

  • Senior Spotlight: Mouaad Alhouni

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    llind

    The spotlight this week travels to Senior Mouaad Alhouni who represents the Gustavus spirit and campus like quite no other on the Tennis Court! To get the inside scoop on life as a Gustavus tennis player, specifically a senior, I got the chance to interview Mouaad and learn some of the highlights. While Gustavus, and…

  • The Life of an Online Canoe Student: Logan Ries paddles through one stroke at a time

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    llind

    For many Gusties, classes have looked a little different ever since Gustavus adopted an online learning model this past spring. However, regardless of the many ways students creatively break the monotony of college-under-quarantine, one thing remains consistent across most online classes: the content is adaptable to a remote format. In discussion-based classes, the biggest challenge…

  • Two-Week “Lay Low” Period

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    jakin

    President Bergman sent the email below to students, faculty, and staff on Friday, November 6. A copy was also sent to parents and families.

  • S.5 E.4: The Business Imperative for Doing Right

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    Learning for Life @ Gustavus host Greg Kaster interviews Gustavus professor Kathy Lund Dean about business ethics and corporate sustainability.

  • Google Cloud Print end of life

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    admin

    Google will be deprecating Google Cloud print in December 2020.  If you are using GCP to print, we recommend migrating to another solution.  Technology Services has implemented a replacement for GCP called Mobility print. For more information on this option, please use the link below. https://print.gac.edu:9164/setup For more information on printing options, please visit the…

  • Reflections from a Psychological Science Major

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    amukamur

    I am Olivia and I am a junior at Gustavus Adolphus. I look back and reminisce about how undecided I was on a career path as I came into college. I had taken a lot of general courses in high school, so I was anxious to choose a major. Although I had some ideas, my…

  • About the Website Redesign

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    admin

    Technology Services has begun working with the Marketing and Communication team to refresh the College’s website with a goal of relaunching in spring/summer 2021. While we have been through this process many times before, it is always one fraught with anxiety as we scramble to gather and process input from the community before, ultimately, translating…