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COVID-19 Report (4/9/2021)
Gustavus On-Campus Update As of April 5, 2021: Total Positive Cases (since August 15, 2020): 277 Current Positive Student Cases: 6 Current Positive Employee Cases: 1 Total Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 15 Students in Isolation/Quarantine On Campus: 7 Employees in Isolation/Quarantine: 5 This data set is meant to encompass the on-campus impact of COVID-19 by counting […]
Muslim Student Associations plans for Ramadan
Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims across the world observe the month as a time for fasting, prayer, reflection and community. Ramadan celebrates the month in which the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. “The main goal [of Ramadan] is spiritual […]
Vaccine Summary (4/9/2021)
Minnesota Vaccination Numbers As of April 5, 2021: Statewide People with at least one vaccine dose: 1,871,867 People with completed vaccine series: 1,218,492 Percent of state population 16+ with at least one dose: 42% Nicollet County People with at least one vaccine dose: 12,511 People with completed vaccine series: 8,063 This data comes from the […]
Vaccine Update: Gustavus starts vaccine rollout
Freya Nelson – Staff Writer According to Minneapolis WCCO, over 25 percent of Minnesotans are fully vaccinated, with more than 40 percent of Minnesotans having already received at least one dose of a vaccine. In a race towards achieving herd immunity, Governor Tim Walz recently released the new vaccine qualifications; which include all Minnesotans 16 years […]
Gustavus celebrates the beginning of spring with Holi celebration
Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer Gustavus is holding a Holi celebration between 5 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 10 on the grounds between IC and Beck. The event is being hosted by Crossroads, International Center Hall Council and the Muslim Students Association (MSA). Holi is a traditional Hindu celebration that observes a number of religious […]
GUSTIE of the WEEK: Aly Granholm
Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer Originally from Esko, Minnesota, Senior Communication Studies Major Aly Granholm always found that Gustavus was the best place for her. “I applied to five schools and I got into all five, but Gustavus was the only place that offered me a place to swim. I swam in high school and it […]
CICE offers international, multilingual student tutoring
Samantha Raghu – Staff Writer As a means of ensuring the success of all students on campus, Gustavus offers a wide array of academic support programs to assist students through the challenges they face with writing, analyzing, and organization throughout the semester. One of the programs offered is the Multilingual and International Student Tutoring program led […]
What’s the Deal with wikiHow?
Geena Zebrasky – Features Writer What does tying your shoes, playing tennis, cooking spaghetti, and painting a sunset have in common? They all have a how-to tutorial page on wikihow. Have you ever found yourself wondering where wikiHow came from? Who makes the art? How are they all-knowing? Well, this week’s Features article will give you the […]
Open Divestment Letter to Board of Trustees and Response
*Edited 4/27/21 to include a response from the President and the Board of Trustees received on 4/22/21. This response can be found linked at the bottom of this blog post.* Several Gustavus students have renewed an ongoing divestment campaign that has had a long and dynamic history on campus. With concern for how the […]
An Open Letter to the Board of Trustees
Concerned Gustavus Community Members A group of environmentally concerned student published a letter to the Board of Trustees on Monday, April 5 requesting the college divestment from mutual funds that are invested in fossil fuels. If you have questions about divestment or are interested in learning more please contact: Abigayle Paulson (apaulso9@gustavus.edu) or Alex Terpkosh […]