Author: llind
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Unprecedented Events: 1998 Tornado, 2020 Coronavirus
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On March 29, 1998, Saint Peter was devastated by a F-3 tornado that destroyed homes, tore through the campus of Gustavus, and took one life. Almost twenty-two years later, Gustavus (and the entire world) has been forced to confront the novel coronavirus and the uneasy reality and uncertainty of the future. The tornado in 1998…
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Searching for structure in a chaotic world
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The past week for college students across the country has been stressful to say the least – within the span of just a few days we went from just washing our hands more often to having the rest of the semester move online and moving off of campus. These high-speed changes are jarring and difficult…
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What to do when there’s nothing to do
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On any normal day, having no responsibilities and time off from class sounds fantastic, but when it comes to days of staying inside, Netflix and doing absolutely nothing gets old real fast. Having to stay inside has led to doing some interesting activities. “I’ve playing Animal Crossing for the past three days straight,” Junior Martha…
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Gustavus prepares for possible COVID-19: Administration makes arrangements to keep campus healthy and virus-free
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By now, just about everyone has heard about the coronavirus, or COVID-19. The viral outbreak has been a subject of focus for every news outlet in the country and many citizens have been carefully watching the movement of the virus as it makes it’s unfortunate progress. However, it might be difficult for some college students…
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Campus Safety Report (3/13/2020)
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Saturday, February 29th A suspicious person was reported to Campus Safety. The area was checked and no one was located. Monday, March 2nd No incidents reported Tuesday, March 3rd No incidents reported Wednesday, March 4th Campus Safety responded to a complaint of a temporary agreement violation in Sorensen Hall. Thursday, March 5th Campus Safety responded…
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St. Peter bowling alley owner admits to accidentally starting fire
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As much of the Saint Peter community knows, the KingPins bowling alley, frequented by many Gustavus students, burned down the morning of February 16. Many in the Gustavus community expressed shock and sadness at the news, and many have been anxious to hear about the cause of the incident. The alley was originally constructed in…
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Gustavus moves forward with Lund Center Renovation
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Most Gusties are familiar with the long-standing rumor that The Lund Center is to be the next building on campus to be renovated. On February 21, President Bergman confirmed this by sending all students and faculty an email detailing the next steps in the process. “I am pleased to announce that we have received approval…
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Women’s History Month: Notable Gustie Alumnae
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Happy March, Gusties! In the United States, March is Women’s History Month, a month dedicated to celebrate the often-overlooked contributions of women in history and highlight their vital role in American society. Another important date, International Women’s Day, was observed recently on March 8. This day is recognized globally and acknowledges the social, political, economic,…
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Networking works
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With job and internship hunting season in full swing, it can be stressful leaving your future job in the hands of an electronic application which recruiters see hundreds of everyday. I don’t think any of us are unfamiliar with the word networking, but some may be unfamiliar with how to do it. Networking truly does…
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The Great Girl Scout Cookie Debate
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Girl Scout Cookies are a national staple, and we are currently in the thick of cookie season. Girl Scouts are selling their wares in front of every building that exists, and all your relatives with six year-olds are Facebook messaging you about it. We buy these overpriced boxes of heaven every single time we see…