Gustavus Blogs

Category: News

  • Crustavus ignores the red flags (three to be exact)

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    Carter Brown – News Writer On Apr. 1, it has been informed to the Weekly that, at the start of the next school year, the popular “Three Crowns” curriculum will be renamed to “Six Flags”, after the six continents that humans currently inhabit. The change is meant to be more inclusive and indicative of a focus…

  • CARB reveals spring concert headliner: Lagarfljøt

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    Ben Wick – Assistant Editor-in-Beef The Crampus Activities and Recreation Board (CARB) has announced that this year’s Spring Concert will be played by Icelandic pop-rock-alt-indie-folk band Lagarfløt. Opening the show will be none other than Cher, as part of her 14th Farewell/Reunion World Tour. The response from the Crustie community has been rather lukewarm, as CARB…

  • Missed Connections

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    Masked connection I saw you socially distanced in the Caf and we made masked eye contact as we grabbed for a COVID safe salad. You were wearing athleisure and had a Gustavus lanyard around your neck. I can’t stop thinking about taking you on a socially distant walk. Courtyard Courtship To the brunette in Uhler,…

  • Support and solidarity for Asian, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Gusties

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    Freya Nelson – Staff Writer On March 18, the Office of Chaplains held space in the Chapel for a silent candle lighting vigil event for students, faculty, staff and community members. Attendees were provided with a space to light candles, be together in silence and support one another in the memory of the recent Atlanta shooting…

  • Iowa and Wisconsin Vaccine Update (3/26/2021)

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    Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer The office of Health Services at the University of Wisconsin- Madison and other UW universites has put out a plan to vaccinate all students, faculty, and staff by May 1. Beginning on March 22, Health Services will offer vaccinations to a select group of students, including those who provide patient care, have…

  • Gusties get involved in call for Line 3 divestment

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    Emma VanGorder – Staff Writer The Line 3 Pipeline is one of the largest oil pipelines in North America, capable of transporting hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil per day. The pipeline runs from Alberta, Canada, through North Dakota, Minnesota, and into Wisconsin, and is owned and operated by Enbridge, a Canadian energy company.…

  • MN Vaccine Update (3/19/2021)

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    Marie Osuna – Staff Writer Minnesota recently opened up COVID-19 vaccinations for a new group of people. Previously, only health care workers, long term care residents, educators, childcare workers and those over the age of 65 were eligible. Now, people with specific underlying health conditions, frontline and targeted essential workers (such as those in food processing…

  • Class of 2021 Commencement: COVID-19 style

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    DeAnna Gilles – Staff Writer The pandemic has forced many people into a state of uncertainty. On the positive side, the class of 2021 commencement will be held in-person with your fellow classmates. When will the Class of 2021 Commencement take place? This year’s commencement celebrating the achievements of Gustavus seniors will be held on the morning…

  • South Dakota offers vaccination to college students

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    Georgia Zutz – Staff Writer South Dakota recently moved to a new stage of COVID vaccine distribution that includes college students who currently live in congregate or shared settings. This includes dormitories and other housing communities, where large amounts of individuals may be sharing kitchen and bathroom spaces. In an article by AP News, South Dakota…

  • Gustavus welcomes new Campus Safety Director

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    Emily VanGorder – Staff Writer The Department of Campus Safety at Gustavus welcomed a new Director, Frederick Smith, in late January. Smith was born and raised in New York City and first began his career in law enforcement as a member of the NYPD. He then moved on to hold a number of law enforcement jobs…