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  • Female Athlete Of the Decade: Ashley Becker

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    The Gustavus Female Athlete of the Decade tournament has concluded after four weeks of polling. The final round came down to volleyball player Nora Holtan and soccer player Ashley Becker, both of whom were 2019 Gustavus graduates. After a tightly contested 48 hours of final-round voting, Ashley Becker came out on top and was declared…

  • Gustavus hosts first annual pride parade: Gustavus Queers and Allies rallies in support of BLM and LGBTQ+

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    Two weeks ago, on Monday, Oct. 5, National Coming Out Week began, and Gustavus Queers and Allies hosted various events to celebrate. Coming Out Week stands as a way to allow for the LGBTQ+ (which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning) community to safely congregate and help anyone who is a part of…

  • Campus Safety Report (10/23/2020)

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    Monday, October 12th Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at Beck Hall atrium. Patient had a medical protocol on file. Patient was not transported and Dean on Call was notified per protocol. Tuesday, October 13th A Sohre Hall CF contacted Campus Safety and informed them that there was an odor of marijuana. Wednesday, October…

  • COVID-19 Report (10/23/2020)

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    COVID-19 Report Gustavus On-Campus Update As of October 20, 2020: Total Positive Cases (since August 15): 35 Current Positive Student Cases: 10 Current Positive Employee Cases: 3 Total Students in Isolation/Quarantine: 43 Students in Isolation/Quarantine On Campus: 25 Employees in Isolation/Quarantine: 9 This data set is meant to encompass the on-campus impact of COVID-19 by…

  • Campus Safety restructures after departure of former director

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    In the aftermath of a Bias Report Incident with the former Director of Campus Safety, the Campus Safety staff have had to restructure in order to adequately meet the needs of the Gustavus Community. The incident ultimately resulted in the removal of the director of Campus Safety. An email from the Bias Response Team on…

  • Gustavus Board of Trustees votes to support PCDEI’s Racial Justice and Inclusion work

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    In 2015, President Rebecca Bergman formed the President’s Council For Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (PCDEI) with the intention of “creating a more unified approach to diversity, equity and inclusion on campus, with representation for all Gustavus populations: students, faculty, staff, alumni, Board of Trustees and so much more,” said Chaplain of the College and Chair…

  • GAC Greek life finalizes new members

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    Greek Life recruitment wrapped up last week, and like most activities this semester, it was not the same as in past years. “Recruitment faced a few challenges this year, as you might expect,” Assistant Director of Campus Activities and Greek Life Adviser Julianne Watterson said. “All of our large events were virtual, most of them…

  • Gustie of the Week: Andrew Dooley

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    This week’s Gustie of the Week is Junior Andrew Dooley, a double major in geology and environmental studies from Blaine, Minnesota. Dooley lived away from home and worked during summers in high school before coming to Gustavus, so he was used to the increased independence that came with the transition onto a college campus. “There…

  • Gusties make magic for those in need

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    Among Gustavus’ many student organizations, only one stands out for its service, commitment to children, and of course, its magic. A Moment of Magic (AMOM) is a national, non-profit organization that conducts creative programs for medically vulnerable children. They have chapters all over the U.S. that assist children in need. Volunteers through AMOM at Gustavus…

  • A Brief History of The Gustavian Weekly

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    This week, we are taking a look back in time. Everytime we engage in an activity (like reading the paper!), we interact with a little piece of history. The Gustavian Weekly is no exception—the first publication of a college paper was in 1891, released at the commencement of that year’s graduating class. Published with help…