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Gusties Converge on the Capitol

A contingent of 55 Gustavus community members—students, alumni, and administrators—recently gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul in support of Minnesota's State Grant Program.

Life on the Line

Service has always been a part of Gustavus's mission. It is common for students to participate in service projects or classes. But how many students are willing to put their life on the line for this core value?

Service Rings True

Service to others occurs throughout the year at Gustavus, and at Christmastime several service traditions help make the holiday season a little brighter for others.

Students Aid in Flood Relief

As a part of the First Term Seminar "Are We Consumers or Are We Citizens," 14 Gustavus students traveled to Winona, Minn., Saturday, Oct. 27 to lend a helping hand with flood clean-up efforts.

Student Groups Serve

Throughout the year students and student organizations coordinate and participate in service projects and during October some unique traditions occur.

Shave and a Haircut, for Service?

Service is a core value that Gustavus Adolphus College community members take seriously, but this month David Menk took it to a new level.

ChYLI Program Honored

Gustavus' Chicano/Latino Youth Leadership Institute (ChYLI) program is recognized for furthering human rights in the St. Peter community. It will receive the St. Peter 2006 Human Rights Award from the city's Human Rights Commission.

Relay for Life

Pulling an "all-nighter" for college never seems to be fun, until doing so to participate in the annual Relay for Life at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Summer as a Servant Leader

Since the first time I went to camp, I had always dreamed of becoming one of those counselors of whom I thought the world. After my first year of college, my time had finally come.

Serving Beyond Gustavus

From teaching English in Japan to working to empower women affected by domestic violence, many from the Class of 2005 plan to continue their call to serve beyond Gustavus.