Category: News

  • Learning about Ramadan

    Andrew Clark – Staff Writer This past Tuesday night there was a Ramadan Panel in the Center for Inclusive Excellence at 6:30 p.m. This panel was a combined effort from the Muslim Student Association and the Peer Assistants to educate fellow Gusties on what Ramadan is, the importance of Ramadan, as well as a panel…

  • Together, we are golden

    Katie Samek – Staff Writer The Diversity Leadership Council would like to formally invite the student body to the 13th annual Diversity Ball on Saturday, April 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. A dance will be held following the event downstairs in the Center for Inclusive Excellence starting at 10 p.m.,…

  • Narcan Training

    Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer substances. One of these substances that are used frequently is opioids. On Thursday, March 30 the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority hosted a Narcan Training event.  “Naloxone (also commonly known as Narcan) is a medication that can be administered to treat a narcotic overdose in an emergency situation,” said the Gustavus…

  • Summer Term 2023 approaches

    Katie Samek – Staff Writer As spring semester passes its halfway point, students are encouraged to start making plans for registration – not only for fall semester but for summer term as well. After a successful pilot program last year in 2022, Summer Term is back again and ready for a full rollout. Summer term…

  • Charlie Academy teaches students, faculty, and staff leadership skills

    Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer Gustavus alum Bruce Jackson is granting free usage of the online leadership courses called Charlie Academy for the 2022-23 school year. A group of faculty, staff, and students are involved in testing the modules for future use. Charlie Academy is a series of courses that teach leadership and life skills…

  • The Gateway Bug

    Andrew Clark – Staff Writer Have you ever wondered why people eat insects or have insect diets? Does that sound disgusting? Are you intrigued? Do you want to eat a cricket? This past Wednesday, April 12,  the Nobel Conference committee hosted a showing of the new documentary The Gateway Bug  about just that. The documentary…

  • Latinx night showcases heritage, excellence

    Elliot Steeves – Staff Writer The Organization of Latinx American Students held their annual Latinx Night on April 14th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The event centered around the “LatinXcellencia” theme, highlighting the success of Latinx people throughout history. The event featured students and professionals partaking in a range of performances,…

  • Shattering the silence

    Katie Samek – Staff Writer Alpha Sigma Tau would like to formally invite the student body to Take Back The Night on Friday, April 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Anderson Atrium. This year’s theme is “Shatter the Silence”, with further emphasis on the topic of  “‘No’ is a complete sentence”. This…

  • Taking action: the Climate Teach-In

    Andrew Clark – Staff Writer This Wednesday, March 30, Join the Johnson Center for Environmental Innovation in an event that is focused and based on taking climate action, as well as the steps that everyone can take. It is titled Take Action: Climate Teach-In. This event is running from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in…

  • Delving into the housing selection process

    Colin Maiwurm – Staff Writer With midterms just around the corner, it also means that it’s time for students to set up their living situations for next year. The process is the same as in past years, but here is a reminder in case you are unsure of what to do. Over the past month,…