Remember when you were little, and there was a time set aside each week in school for arts and crafts? Remember how awesome it was to stop learning about how to read or write or count or tie your shoes and just color? It was time to take a break, to relax, to zone out and forget about the stress of the world. Turns out, … Continue reading Arts and Crafts
Scott: “Damn I’m definitely procrastinating from starting this lab report, lol. MUST STAY FOCUSED.” Ashley: “Procrastinating sucks.” Amy: “Tryna stop procrastinating about this school workkk.” -Facebook I don’t even like saying that word. The “P” word. It’s been diluted with millions of whiny Facebook statuses and has become unfortunately tied to the tiny giggles that always seem to bookend its place in a sentence (“What … Continue reading Attack of the flying procastination monster
For those of you who have not ventured into the mystical other-world that is the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, please allow me to blow your mind: Ladies adorn themselves in velvet bodices and gowns, their bosoms bountiful and up to their chins. Men wear tights and tunics and carry a sword in one hand and a beer stein in the other. Wee little peasant children roll … Continue reading Forget historical accuracy. I just want a turkey leg.
It’s Sunday morning. You lie in bed, hugging the covers to yourself as you casually slip between dreams, punctuated by rolling from one side to the other. Your bed is warm, your blanket cozy and the room is still. Even the weather is collaborating with you; the overcast sky blocks the piercing rays of sunlight from your room. Eventually, you glance at your cell phone … Continue reading How hard must we try?
Four cupcakes out of five to Alex Legeros for his ponderings last week on the subject of liberal arts and the merit of CI. As a CII student, I throughly resonate with his encouraging words to take an art class, specifically drawing, at Gustavus. Last autumn, I learned how to express myself through said black and white medium, thanks to Professor Kris Lowe. I am … Continue reading What is it you plan to do with your one and precious life?
Election season is here—and so are negative political attacks. A recent letter writer launched an inaccurate attack against Terry Morrow, our state representative. He didn’t tell you that Terry voted against the download tax when it first came up. The amendment passed despite Terry’s opposition and became part of a 236-page tax bill. Another inaccuracy: Terry voted for the tuition tax deduction. Why did the … Continue reading Terry Morrow
Susan Kranz: I thank you for your wonderful article. Not only did I find it humorously insightful, it was also peppered with educational tidbits that are necessary for any young college woman these days. And that is LEGGINGS ARE NOT PANTS. I applaud your frankness and the all around general point of the article. Someone should get you a medal because you put in print … Continue reading Leggings are not pants
In place of taking cues from party labels, Terry Morrow’s Star Tribune column (“No Parties, Just Ideas,” November 15, 2009) asked citizens of our state to approach the 2010 election “based on the issues.” Doing so, he says, could allow us to focus upon the issues we face with a serious, sustained public discussion regarding the current mid-term election. This invitation to shift our attention … Continue reading Terry Morrow
The Gustavus Men’s Tennis team won its 39th MIAC title last season, but it has higher goals for the 2010-2011 season, which begins this weekend. The Gusties host the 2010 USTA/ITA Regional Championships for the Midwest featuring players from over 20 small colleges in singles and doubles. “We have a really good team this year with a good group of [first-years]. We want to match … Continue reading Men’s Tennis team serving up competition
