Gustavus Blogs

Author: llind

  • Introspection and the resiliency of the arts under COVID-19

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    The Gustavus Art and Art History department has dedicated its time to providing students with the resources needed to explore their identities, convey personal values and express themselves through their artwork. Over the years, various art majors and students taking an art class have utilized artistic expression and creation as a means of coping and…

  • Gustie of the Week: Lynnea Eckhoff

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    This week’s Gustie of the Week is faculty member Lynnea Eckhoff. Eckhoff is the Manager of Music Tours in Gustavus’ Fine Arts department, and is originally from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Eckhoff’s position as Manager of Music Tours entails picking out locations for Gustavus’ music ensembles and marketing work. Eckhoff works with the conductors to…

  • The Gustavus Music Collective offers an alternative to credit-based musical ensembles

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    Gustavus students are often heavily involved in the music ensembles on campus, but for those who do not want to take courses for credit, the Gustavus Music Collective provides an opportunity to perform and share music outside of an academic setting. “The Gustavus Music Collective is a group of students on campus…apart from choir or…

  • The Pets of Gustavus

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    Herbert (Kathryn Hicks and Miranda Johnsen) The first featured pet living here on campus is Herbert, a nearly eight year old dog that lives with roommates Kathryn Hicks and Miranda Johnsen. Rescued from a shelter when Hicks was 15, Herbert has spent almost 6 years with her. Do you have a fun story about how…

  • “Laying Low” before the holidays

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    As Thanksgiving break quickly approaches, all Gusties are now in a “lay-low period.” “Students (on- and off-campus) and employees should stop in-person social activities and move group work and meetings to a virtual format,” the email from President Bergman to the student body said. Citing the fact that there has been little evidence of any…

  • Despite COVID, off-campus jobs must prevail

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    Gusties are minimizing contact with the outside world, but in the midst of it all, some students continue to work off-campus jobs. While this may first appear as an unnecessary risk, especially when there is work study available on-campus, it is not. In fact, it is a necessary and unavoidable risk and a rather small…

  • COVID-19 cases on campus spike: Are we really surprised, though?

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    llind

    Gusties in the COVID era are minimizing contact with the outside world, but in the midst of it all, some students continue to work off-campus jobs. While this may first appear as an unnecessary risk, especially when there is work study available on-campus, it is not. In fact, it is a necessary and unavoidable risk…

  • Plant Parenthood: Gustie plant enthusiasts

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    I think it’s fair to say that campus life isn’t what it used to be. Now that this new “Lay Low” period has begun, it’s even stranger. If you didn’t already feel as if your social life was dwindling, you do now that the school has decided to prohibit students from visiting any other person’s…

  • Taking A Stroll Through 7 Mile Creek

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    Just down the road from the Gustavus campus is a 628 acre park beloved by many Gusties. Seven Mile Creek is a Nicollet County Park that is home to wild turkey, deer, squirrels and the occasional Gustavus student going for a hike. Over the years, Gustavus athletics teams and clubs have utilized the vast and…

  • Calling Timeout: Gustie athletics begin “lay-low” period

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    A sudden uptick in COVID-19 cases this past week prompted a drastic adjustment in campus-wide prevention measures. The “lay low” announcement detailed in President Bergman’s email on November 6 to the student body had especially far-reaching implications for student-athletes finishing off their fall season before Thanksgiving. For some, the news of tightened restrictions was not…