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  • Library at Gustavus (Part 6 of 10)

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    jjenson

    LIBRARY BUILDING (1920-1948)The library moved to the top floor of Commerce Hall during summer 1920. Within two years, the School of Commerce had closed, and what was Commerce Hall, became known as the Library Building. The Library Building housed the library upstairs and classrooms downstairs. By 1926, the library consisted of approximately 16,500 volumes and…

  • Looking for a Job?

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    lander16

    by Claire Drapeau With summer and graduation quickly approaching, many Gusties are probably beginning their hunt for jobs and internships. Although the warmer months seem far away, February is the time to begin the job search, especially for summer opportunities. A great way to begin this process is through attending the Minnesota Private Colleges Job…

  • Movies from the Library: Melancholia

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    Gustavian Weekly

    Will Song The world is ending and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. Unlike the science fiction action films that are all about the race against time to save humanity, there is no strong jawed action star to save the day at the last moment. From the outset of Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia we are…

  • Sustainability Requirement

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    admin

    In May 2019, President Bergman announced the Presidential Environmental & Sustainability Initiatives for Gustavus. The Curriculum Committee was charged to consider incorporating a sustainability education component into the general education curriculum as a part of these initiatives. This January, the Curriculum Committee voted against adding a Sustainability Requirement to the general education requirements. On February…

  • Kitchen Cabinet Meeting Minutes December 2021

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    Gustease

    Kitchen CabinetDecember 14th, 2021Lisa Heldke, Steve Kjellgren, Jeri Miller, Jen Donkin, Kevin Birr, Molly Yunkers, Chuck Niederriter, Tim Born, Karen Yess, Danielle Burger, Kari Wallin, Jennifer Warren, Maria Jennissen, AmeliaIntroductions – 2 new students – Amelia, 2nd year student and Maria Jennissen, a senior and also a PAReportsChef Tim Born-Alumni event – How to make…

  • A Look at the Portrait of Gustavus Adolphus by African American Artist Frederick J. Brown (1945-2012)

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    dmyers

    Frederick J. Brown (1945-2012), Gustavus Adolphus, 2001, oil on linen, 48 x 36 inches, Gift of Gerald “Bud” Pearson Frederick J. Brown (1945-2012), artist of the 2001 oil portrait Gustavus Adolphus that was donated to the Hillstrom Museum of Art by Gerald “Bud” Pearson and that is displayed near the entrance of the Jackson Campus…

  • Moments of Excellence: A Century of Women’s Athletics History

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    rmccarthy

    From the first tip-off to the latest national champion, an incomplete timeline maps the accomplishments of women athletes at Gustavus.

  • Fine Arts Week Preview: January 31 – February 6

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    msousa

    This week includes the last two touring stops of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra. Gustavus Wind Orchestra Tour Monday, 7:00 p.m. Tri-City High School Performing Arts Center Montgomery, MN Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. Springfield High School Auditorium Springfield, MN

  • The Parataxonomists

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    grinnell

    In the 1960s, an American scientist and entomologist (a person who studies insects) interested in plant-insect interactions came to Costa Rica as part of a Tropical Ecology course. From that start as a student, Dan Janzen has dedicated almost 60 years to understanding the insect diversity of the dry forests of the Guanacaste province, eventually…

  • Palo Verde

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    grinnell

    22-01-17 Palo Verde Research Station Most of the waterfowl in Minnesota (ducks, geese, herons, sandpipers) fly south for the winter. Most only go as far as they need to to escape the cold and find food, but if everyone stopped as soon as they found warmth there would be a lot of competition, so some…