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Author: llind

  • Gustie Baseball begins Fall World Series: Seniors reflect on their first return to competitive play as a team

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    The Gustavus Baseball team is currently in the middle of their annual Fall Ball World Series. The tradition of playing an in-club ‘world series’ to end the season has been a staple of the team for years. In a season where only one regular season game was played before the pandemic hit, the desire for…

  • “Squish those bins”: Composting returns to campus

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    Composting is a vital factor in sustainability on campus, and various organizations and individuals are putting forth their efforts and passion in order to make Gustavus’s Zero Waste Initiative a reality. “Several years ago, the Environmental Studies department received significant grant money and chose to invest in an industrial composter,” Junior Sustainability Intern Kendra Held…

  • Campus Safety Report (10/9/2020)

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    Monday, September 28 Campus Safety responded to College View Apartments for a welfare check on a student requested by roommates. Tuesday, September 29 A CF had multiple noise complaints from a room in Uhler Hall. The room was warned twice after quiet hours. The resident that opened the door both times refused to put on…

  • COVID-19 Report (10/9/2020)

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    Gustavus On-Campus Update As of October 5, 2020: Total Positive Cases (since August 15): 18 Current Positive Student Cases: 1 Current Positive Employee Cases: 1 Total Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 14 Students in Isolation/Quarantine On Campus: 6 Employees in Isolation/Quarantine: 3 This data set is meant to encompass the on-campus impact of COVID-19 by counting cases…

  • The reality of being back on campus: Gustavus Health Services helps students adjust to the new normal

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    After beginning the semester with a staggered student arrival, this week marks the first that the majority of Gustavus students are back on campus. Students have had to adjust to new COVID-19 campus guidelines and safety practices across campus. “The College’s approach of having a staggered start where we slowly brought various groups of students…

  • Nobel Conference Director Lisa Heldke produces new podcast ScienceWhys

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    Director of the Nobel Conference and Professor in Philosophy Lisa Heldke has created an innovative new podcast in conjunction with the Nobel Conference dubbed ScienceWhys. The podcast’s first episode was released on Sept. 1, and explores the complex relationship between science and ethics. “Long ago I was also a student [at Gustavus] and I was…

  • What’s happening in the Arb?

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    The Linnaeus Arboretum, commonly known as “the Arb,” at Gustavus is a special spot for students, faculty and the surrounding St. Peter community. It is a space used by many to relax by hammocking, lounging in the grass, walking the trails or taking a jog through the forest. The Arb’s 125 acres, which looks roughly…

  • Gustie of the Week: Ace Schwartz

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    Despite his many achievements, getting recognized for the Gustie of the Week profile was the most surprising for this weeks’ feature, Junior Ace Schwartz. “Getting picked for this when I don’t consider my involvement to be the most visible…apparently I’m doing something right,” Schwartz said. Originally from North Branch, MN, Schwartz found himself at Gustavus…

  • Music ensembles at Gustavus adapt to in-person

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    Music programs at Gustavus have undergone many changes to meet COVID-19 requirements, including adjusting to online and now in-person classes. During the start of the semester when the majority of students were online, members of the orchestra worked on composing an etude for their instrument, while choir students have been preparing for Christmas in Christ…

  • Safe-Six Socializing

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    Campus life continues to gear up with each passing day of the semester, and Gusties across campus are reuniting after six months of socially distanced learning. After quarantining, we’re all feeling socially deprived and are looking for ways to reconnect and catch up on what feels like “lost time.” Practicing safe-six can be hard when…