THE Black history at Gustavus remembered GUSTAVIAN p. 6-7 WEEKLY Established 1891 February 15, 2013 [email protected] Issue 13 Clark Johnson wins special election with help from the ‘Gustie vote’ is the candidate who is going the momentum going and now to do what is best for this dis- supporters in Congress are trict and what is best for the writing a bill that would legal- state. You might think that this ize same-sex marriage within election doesn’t matter, but it the state. Since Clark [Johnson] matters a lot. If you believe in won, I’m really enthused to see a fair tax system, if you believe how he pushes for that because in funding for education, then he has made it clear that it is Clark Johnson is your candi- one of his objectives,” Leitzman date,” Governor Dayton told said. the crowd on Monday. Both Leitzman and Nelson “Because the seat was vacated said that mobilizing the Gustie we have to have a special elec- vote was essential to winning tion, but this is a special election in the special election. They because it is a special opportu- both credited the Gustavus nity. This legislative session has Democrats’ ability to mobilize the opportunity to really change Gustie voters through publicity, Minnesota. I want you to know phone-banking and the rally for that I will listen to you, I will Johnson’s victory. learn from you and I really want “I think that even if people you to understand that I will didn’t go to the rally, just know- work hard. I will work hard for ing that Governor Dayton and you, I will work hard with you, Congressman Walz were here to and I really believe that together support Clark [Johnson] sent a we can create a brighter future huge message saying these two for all of MN,” Johnson told great politicians were here to supporters at the rally. support our new state represen- Deputy Campaign Director tative,” Nelson said. Mariah Wika and Gustavus Senior Karla “I’m really excited to see Governor Mark Dayton (far left) and Congressman Tim Walz (far right) provide support for Clark Johnson (cen- Leitzman has a variety of rea- what happens because Clark ter), recently elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives. sons for supporting Clark John- [Johnson] is very optimistic, son, but says she is especially ex- and I think he will do a lot of Linnea Moat “This is an important election. cited to see how he approaches really great bipartisan stuff Sports & Fitness Editor did make a difference, and we This election isn’t about me, or the topic of same-sex marriage when he gets to St. Paul. I truly made our vote count,” President what people think about my while in the legislature. believe that Clark wants what of the Gustavus College Demo- policies, this is about what’s “Clark mentioned at the rally is best for this state and for this that he really believes in mar- country and therefore will be a n the House District 19A spe- crats Megan Nelson said. best for the people of Minne- The Gustavus Democrats sota. This is about your future, riage equality. With Minne- really great representative for cial election, Clark Johnson’s sotans voting no on the mar- Gustavus and for all of district victory all came down to the have been working hard over about the future of the citizens I the past month to raise aware- of District 19A, and about the riage amendment in November, 19A,” Leitzman said. “Gustie vote.” When Minne- they’ve really been able to keep sota State Representative and ness not only about the DFL future of Minnesotans. Clark Gustavus Professor in Commu- candidate, Clark Johnson, but nication Studies Terry Morrow also about the fact that an elec- resigned, a special election was tion was happening. “It was definitely different Alcohol and Drug policy change than the general election. It After battling through an expe- Haley Bell dited campaign, the candidates seemed like a lot of people Meagher said. The fine was consistent and their constituents watched didn’t understand what a spe- Staff Writer Ms. Frederick is a licensed with the other fines in the the election results come in on cial election was, so it was alcohol and drug counselor Minimum Sanction Guide- Tuesday night. critical to try to reach out to that can conduct an Alcohol lines. The Alcohol and Drug GOP candidate Allen Quist them and tell them why it was djustments have been and Drug Assessment, elimi- Advisory Committee chaired and DFL candidate Clark John- important,” Nelson said. Amade to the guidelines nating the $250.00 fee that has by Judy Douglas also re- son were neck and neck in the “I will work hard for you, for students that violate been charged previously. viewed the suggested chang- results until the numbers from Gustavus’ alcohol and drug Pete Meagher, at the di- es and supported the change the Saint Peter precinct came in. I will work hard with policy. Changes were made rection of Dean of Students as well. After that, Johnson emerged as you, and I really believe to the Minimum Sanction JoNes VanHecke, pulled to- The small change will only the clear winner and ended up Guidelines in the Gustavus gether a group of faculty, affect around 20 students winning the election with 53% that together we can Guide. These guidelines pro- administrators and a student each year and is an overall of the vote. Quist received 36% create a brighter future vide consistency to hearing representative to discuss any improvement as an in-house of the vote, and the Indepen- possible changes. Alcohol and Drug Assess- dent candidate, Tim Gieseke, for all of MN.” case individual attention. “Pete Meagher pulled to- ment is more convenient for received 10% of the vote. —Clark Johnson “Originally, when a stu- gether the group to discuss students and easier for staff “Prior to the election, there dent was found responsible what, if any changes should as well. were a lot of people who were On Monday night, the Gus- for a Level III alcohol viola- be made to the minimum “In the past, we worked saying that the Gustie vote tavus Democrats hosted an tion, they were charged a sanctioning guidelines in with an agency in St. Peter wouldn’t matter because stu- on-campus rally for Clark John- $250 fee for an Alcohol and light of the fact that the actual called CARE, and the student dents were just getting back son, featuring Governor Mark Drug Assessment with a lo- cost of an alcohol assessment was charged $250 to have an from break and wouldn’t be Dayton and Congressman Tim cal agency. However, we re- was going from $250 to $25 assessment done. With Tricia motivated to go vote. But when Walz. At the rally, Johnson, Gov- cently hired Tricia Frederick with the hiring of Tricia. That working for the College, she the votes came in from our pre- ernor Dayton and Representa- to replace Janet DeMars, who group met and decided on the is able to do the assessments cinct on Tuesday night we had a tive Walz all spoke about why was in charge of our High changes that Pete then sent to for students herself and thus majority of votes for Clark. That Johnson should be the next state Risk Drinking Initiative,” As- all students via email on Feb. the cost is only $25,” Van- is really what boosted him up in representative from district 19A. sistant Dean of Students Pete 4,” VanHecke said. Hecke said. Page 2 news The GusTavian Weekly Campus Safety Report Saturday, January 26 Safety responded to a noise and alcohol Two students were cited for a College noise violation in Norelius Hall involv- violation in North Hall involving two policy violation. ing one student. students. cited by Campus Safety for underage consumption of alcohol. One student alcohol violation in the Carlson Inter- Thursday, January 31 motor vehicle accident with damage to was cited by Campus Safety for under- national Center involving one student. a light pole at the corner of College Ave age possession of alcohol. and Campus Drive. Monday, January 28 alcohol violation in North Hall. responded to a noise violation and al- Tip of the Week: cohol violation in North Hall involving Friday, February 1 six students. to a College-owned vehicle. If you have not already done so, please enter or update your contact informa- Sunday, January 27 vandalism in the form of a bias incident tion in Gustavus’s password-protected for underage consumption and underage emergency communication database: in the Sorensen parking lot. possession of alcohol in Norelius Hall. https://gustavus.edu/go/emergency from campus. Two non-students were assist in the Lund Center. cited for public drunkenness of age and In the event of a campus emergency or one non-student was cited for simple head discharged causing water damage. Tuesday, January 29 when communication with you is imper- assault in North Hall. ative, Gustavus may seek to contact you - Saturday, February 2 through email, text, and/or telephone messages. by Campus Safety for a drug/narcotic So that you can receive these messages as violation. quickly as possible, please provide your contact information. Information that is Tuesday, February 5 marked as private will only be used by the College to communicate with you and will not be made available to any noise violation in Norelius Hall. third party. Saturday, February 9 You may help save crucial time and more quickly receive vital information by providing your contact information for drug/narcotic violations and two and updating it whenever there are any students were cited for drug equipment changes.