A mirror for the twenty-first century

Following a past week’s article on words, this week I’ll focus on action. Using the narrative third person, I’ve written this piece. 2011. The date typed on the page no longer sparked her memory. Unlike 1998, 2001 or even 1989, 2011 brings to mind few thoughts beyond confetti of the millennium and perhaps the pleasing, parallel rhyming of two 1s next to each other. The … Continue reading A mirror for the twenty-first century

MLB outlook: See you in September

The weather is warm and the grass is green, which means everyone is ignoring Major League Baseball. This slow-paced game of balls and strikes has many onlookers convinced that they are watching chess on ESPN “the ocho.” Though fans clamor to the screen in hopes of finally finding Bobby Fischer, they are instead left with an image of Bobby Abreu shuffling his old-man legs in … Continue reading MLB outlook: See you in September

April 4 – April 9 Safety Report

Monday, April 4 A Campus Safety Officer responded to a medical assist at Old Main. A Campus Safety Officer responded to a medical assist at the Jackson Campus Center. Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Southwest Hall. Tuesday, April 5 Two Gustavus students were cited for underage consumption of alcohol by Campus Safety. One student was cited for giving false information to a … Continue reading April 4 – April 9 Safety Report