Gustavus Blogs

Month: December 2022

  • When hair causes despair

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    Jonas Doerr – Opinions Columnist I was washing dishes when my roommate looked at me and said, “Jonas, I think you’re going bald!” I was so taken aback I had nothing to say back; I just said, “Okay.” But while I might have appeared calm, I was completely shaken. As soon as I found a…

  • The National Student Exchange

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    Michaela Woodward – Staff Writer For many Gustavus students, studying away is an essential part of their college experience. However, few students know that studying away does not necessarily mean studying overseas. Gustavus is a member of the National Student Exchange, an organization with over 300 participating colleges and universities throughout the United States, including…

  • Gustie of the Week: Itzell Martinez

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    Emma Kelsey – Staff Writer Junior Itzell Martinez has certainly brought a lot to the Gustavus community. From her infectious energy to her unwavering dedication to that which is important to her, Martinez is well known by those around her as an incredible person, and as a Gustie worthy of recognition. Martinez follows her passions,…

  • St. Lucia Court shines once again

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    Katie Doolittle – Staff Writer Gustavus Adolphus College will celebrate the long-standing Swedish festival of St. Lucia on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 10:00 a.m. in Christ Chapel. The 81st celebration of this tradition will then be followed by a luncheon in Alumni Hall, which will begin at 11:00 a.m.  The festival begins with the community…

  • Soups and Sexuality

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    Mel Pardock – Staff Writer On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Gustavus Peer Assistants hosted an event entitled “Soups and Sexuality” in the Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE). The event was created to give Gusties a safe space in which to talk about the complexities of the spectrum of identity, sexual orientation, and inclusivity. And what…

  • Federal Student Loan Relief Program: What we know

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    Cadence Paramore – Editor-in-Chief On August 24th of this year, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a three-part plan for student loan forgiveness. This plan consists of a final extension of the student loan repayment pause and ensuring that the student loan system is more manageable for current and future borrowers. Additionally, it provides targeted debt relief,…

  • Five Gusties Earn D3football.com All-Region Recognition

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    Zach Jakes (Sr., North Mankato) and Ezekiel Sundberg (Sr., Lakewood, Colo.) were selected First Team Defense, Dalton Thelen was named Second Team Offense, Mitchell Borchardt (Sr., Le Sueur) was voted Third Team Offense, and Carson DeKam (Jr., Owatonna) was chosen as Third Team Defense.

  • Gustavus to Receive Grant to Expand STEM Inclusivity

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    The award will be supplemented with similar efforts for non-STEM programs.

  • Jensen Earns Second MIAC Men’s Diver of the Week Award

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    Jensen won both the 3-meter and 1-meter dives with totals of 419.60 and 430.50 points, respectively.

  • December 6, 2022 Kitchen Cabinet Minutes

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    Kitchen Cabinet MeetingDecember 6, 2022Steve Kjellgren, Lisa Heldke, Jen Donkin, Lukas Lennartson, Mark Hansen, Christina Sirbu, Karen Yess,Tim Born, Molly Yunkers, Danielle Burger, Stephanie Marsh, Anna Deike, Chuck Niederriter, Kari Wallin,Alan Meier, Jeri MillerFrom the corners of campus:Student Life: Mark HansonQuestion in January – how, when and where can students cook if they wanted to…