Author: sash
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On Juneteenth: 5 Questions and a Poem
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On this Juneteenth, the second as an official U.S. holiday, here is a prose poem alum and retiring Gustavus professor Phil Bryant ’73 wrote 10 years ago, before the vast majority of Saint Peter and White America knew what Juneteenth was.
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First-Gen Students, Now Faculty and Staff
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Except for a few striking differences, the stories of these Gustavus faculty and staff members of the Tri-Alpha fraternity for first-generation students are remarkably similar to today’s first-gens.
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Gustavus First-Gen Students: “In a way, it’s a super power.”
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They look like all of the other current Gustie students living their lives here on the Hill. Their caps and gowns will fit just as well as anyone else’s. But they are different.
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5 Questions with Finnish Novelist Antti Tuomainen
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He’s been dubbed both “the king of Helsinki noir” and “the funniest writer in Europe.” Think: Coen Brothers but even further north than Fargo. A movie adaptation of his novel The Rabbit Factor, about an actuary who inherits an adventure park, will star Steve Carell. Two of his other books have already been adapted…
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How Our Professors Led Through Change
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Last year, seven professors from multiple disciplines and departments took up the difficult charge of leading Gustavus faculty through curricular changes that will push Gustavus forward during this critical time in U.S. and College history.
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Gustavus Begins its 162nd Academic Year
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It was a sunny day to consider light in the world as Opening Convocation kicked off the College’s 162nd academic year.
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Move-In, Convocation, and the Official Start of 2022-2023
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More photos from Move-In Day found here. On a warm, sunny Friday, Gustie Greeters assembled themselves at the Grace and Jefferson Street entrances and welcomed—with boisterous cheers and song—members of the Class of 2026. For Greeters who entered college during the heart of the pandemic, the cherished Gustie tradition carried special significance this year. “I…
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Four Questions with Khu Thao ’97
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Thao, the new CEO of Canvas Health, says that young people need a combination of adult support and space “to live their complexity.”
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On the Anniversary of Title IX: Where We Go From Here
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Nicole LaVoi ’91, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport, on how we act next to advance Title IX’s promise.
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The Her Heritage
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When the eldest of the Her kids enrolled at Gustavus, she unlocked the door to college for her six siblings.