‘Campus Life’ Category
Laundry
Before entering college, I was one of those lucky individuals whose mother often did their laundry (by often I mean always). Upon entering college, there were so many exciting events occurring in my life that doing laundry was often neglected (by often I mean always). However, during my first year at Gustavus, after [...]
Spring Returns to St. Peter
Birds chirping, green grass, shorts, and increased outdoor activity usually signal that spring has yet again returned to St. Peter. Because of the warmer weather, Gustavus students desperately try to spend as much time outside as possible. On any on-campus grassy area, there is likely to be several students relaxing [...]
The Market Place
The Gustavus student body and community has access to a wonderful cafeteria on campus. This cafeteria, called the Market Place, always strives to offer many different food choices for its customers. This wide variety of food that is offered is a special thing at Gustavus because many students, including myself, eat at the [...]
Spring Dance Concert
An exciting aspect of college is the almost unlimited number of concerts, plays, performances, and athletic events that students can attend. As a general rule, these on-campus events are free for Gustavus students. I have had the wonderful opportunity to attend many of these programs over the past year and a half. On [...]
Snow Day
This past Friday, March 2nd, the Gustavus campus closed due to snow. The announcement, in the form of an email, came at 6:34 A.M. on Friday morning. I was so eager to find out whether campus was closed or not that I woke up at 6:50 A.M. that morning to check my email. [...]
Housing Selection
Every spring semester, Gustavus students begin the process of selecting a place to live for the following academic year. Students are able to choose between dorms, apartments, single rooms, suites, and off-campus houses. Usually, the dorms are reserved for first year and sophomore students, while the upper-class Gusties live in apartments and [...]