Entries tagged with ‘lingo’

Words of Wisdom: Gustie Lingo Edition

The “Nic” – the Nicollet House, a popular downtown hangout. “Downtown” is reference to the the businesses down the hill in the five blocks of St. Peter that contain the majority of businesses. P-Ball- Referring to Presidents Ball, the annual semi-formal dance that takes place at a venue in the Twin Cities The Den- The […]

Words of Wisdom: Gustie Lingo Edition!

GUSTIE LINGO (the secular language of Gusties):        PLEDGE- The substance-free lifestyle group on campus. Students can either live in substance-free housing or can sign up to be at-large members. Pledge – The process of joining a campus Greek organizaton (formly called rush). Res Life- Residential Life Office, which oversees the residence halls and staff. SSC- […]

Words of Wisdom: Gustie Lingo Edition

3 Flags- The three flags on Eckman Mall by the C. Charles Jackson Campus Center (The American Flag, Minnesota Flag and the Gustavus Flag), a common meeting place for group get-togethers and outings. There are also three flags in front of Lund Center, but they are generally the wrong three three flags! Book Mark- On-campus […]