Gustavus Blogs

Year: 2020

  • S.4 E.5: Peace and Reconciliation

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    Learning for Life @ Gustavus host Greg Kaster interviews Gustavus professor of political science and peace studies, Dr. Mimi Gerstbauer.

  • Zoom Cloud Recording

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    admin

    Our campus-wide Zoom license comes with a finite amount of cloud recording space. You may be using this space to record lectures, meetings, and other virtual events for later sharing and viewing. Our plan is for the currently allocated cloud recording space to carry us through the semester, but longer term, we will need to…

  • Iker Ortiz-Hidalgo ’17 Prepares to Make His Professional Debut

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    sabrego

    Four years removed from patrolling the Golden Gustie defense, Iker Ortiz-Hidalgo ’17 is back on the football field – this time as a professional. Tiburones Cancun announced the selection of Ortiz-Hidalgo as a linebacker for its inaugural season in Liga FAM.

  • Monday Moments with President Bergman: September 28, 2020

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    jakin

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

  • National Teach Spanish Day!

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    Kelsey Leppert

    Have you heard of National Teach Spanish Day? It is held every year on September 30th and is used to bring awareness to the Spanish teaching community. This celebration aims to highlight the Spanish language as well as promote the profession of Spanish teaching. Spanish is the official language in over 20 countries and is…

  • WELCOME BACK, GUSTIES! Gustavus staff and faculty prepares for students’ return to campus

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    llind

    As the majority of Gustavus students and staff prepare to return to campus (per a hybrid learning plan), several Gustavus staff members weigh in on their confidence in Gustavus’ ability to successfully curb the negative effects of COVID-19. “I am struck by the fact that I am both excited and nervous,” President Rebecca Bergman said.…

  • Campus Safety Report (9/25/2020)

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    llind

    Wednesday, Sept. 16 No incidents reported Thursday, Sept. 17 Campus Safety responded to Pittman Hall for the odor of marijuana. Friday, Sept. 18 Campus Safety vehicle #48 was damaged by Beck Hall. Campus Safety received a call about a conduct violation in Chapel View Townhomes. A CF noticed a resident not complying with the mask…

  • St. Peter residents come together to celebrate late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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    llind

    Last Sunday, Sept. 20, a vigil was held for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in order to celebrate her life, recognize her achievements and call for change through the upcoming election. The event was filled with personal stories, a musical ensemble in honor of Justice Ginsburg, a moment of silence followed by a Hebrew…

  • Sports technology startup, JockLab, founded by Gustavus alumni

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    llind

    JockLab founders Alijah Nelson (‘19) and Anierobi Eziolise (‘18) met at Gustavus through playing intramural sport. “We met on the basketball court and then our relationship kind of grew… ended up evolving into the business relationship that we have today. The genesis of our relationship was really basketball,” Eziolise said. “This early connection developed into…

  • Masked Melodies: Making music amongst COVID-19

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    llind

    COVID-19 has disrupted almost every sphere of life at Gustavus. Some have been easier to adapt to than others. Lectures, for example, have been able to go virtual with relative ease thanks to programs like Google Meet and Zoom, but what happens to an entire wind orchestra or a choir program during a pandemic? The…