Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2020

  • Campus Safety restructures after departure of former director

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    In the aftermath of a Bias Report Incident with the former Director of Campus Safety, the Campus Safety staff have had to restructure in order to adequately meet the needs of the Gustavus Community. The incident ultimately resulted in the removal of the director of Campus Safety. An email from the Bias Response Team on…

  • Gustavus Board of Trustees votes to support PCDEI’s Racial Justice and Inclusion work

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    In 2015, President Rebecca Bergman formed the President’s Council For Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (PCDEI) with the intention of “creating a more unified approach to diversity, equity and inclusion on campus, with representation for all Gustavus populations: students, faculty, staff, alumni, Board of Trustees and so much more,” said Chaplain of the College and Chair…

  • GAC Greek life finalizes new members

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    Greek Life recruitment wrapped up last week, and like most activities this semester, it was not the same as in past years. “Recruitment faced a few challenges this year, as you might expect,” Assistant Director of Campus Activities and Greek Life Adviser Julianne Watterson said. “All of our large events were virtual, most of them…

  • Gustie of the Week: Andrew Dooley

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    This week’s Gustie of the Week is Junior Andrew Dooley, a double major in geology and environmental studies from Blaine, Minnesota. Dooley lived away from home and worked during summers in high school before coming to Gustavus, so he was used to the increased independence that came with the transition onto a college campus. “There…

  • Gusties make magic for those in need

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    Among Gustavus’ many student organizations, only one stands out for its service, commitment to children, and of course, its magic. A Moment of Magic (AMOM) is a national, non-profit organization that conducts creative programs for medically vulnerable children. They have chapters all over the U.S. that assist children in need. Volunteers through AMOM at Gustavus…

  • A Brief History of The Gustavian Weekly

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    This week, we are taking a look back in time. Everytime we engage in an activity (like reading the paper!), we interact with a little piece of history. The Gustavian Weekly is no exception—the first publication of a college paper was in 1891, released at the commencement of that year’s graduating class. Published with help…

  • Battling Zoom Fatigue

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    Having made it halfway through the semester, I am sure that most of us are ready to either throw our laptops into the snow or personally confront the CEO of Zoom. Now that we are over seven months into Zoom University, Zoom fatigue has reached an all-time max. Unfortunately, according to National Geographic, communicating over…

  • Reasons to live in Minnesota

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    On snowy October days, I often find myself wondering why, of all places in the United States, I continue to live here in Minnesota. October 20 seems a bit early to be experiencing snow accumulation, let alone four to seven inches of it. Maybe the occurrence of such a weather event is in part due…

  • Gusties need dogs

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    I think it’s safe to say that Gusties love their dogs. If you’ve ever gone to a Pause for Paws event, you’d know what I’m talking about. The Dive is almost always packed with excited students hoping to get a slobbery kiss from a fluffy Samoyed to help them forget about the midterms they haven’t…

  • Gusties in Action: Photos from prior competition of senior athletes

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