Day: February 9, 2012
Do the rich pay their fair share?
We’ve all heard the mantra, “Make the rich pay their fair share!” President Obama and Democrats have picked up on this popular opinion, saying that they want the rich to foot most of the bill for government programs and paying off the debt. However, not everybody agrees with this sentiment, and as an observer it can be hard to tell who is right as neither … Continue reading Do the rich pay their fair share?
The hipster complex
Across the United States, thousands, if not millions, of people suffer from a sociopathic behavioral pattern know as the Hipster Complex. Said complex persuades the believer into thinking they are not a hipster when in reality they are. The Hipster Complex is self-perpetuating. One denies one’s hipster-ness, which forces the hipster further down through the rabbit hole into a wonderland complete with Myspace profiles and … Continue reading The hipster complex
The galactic network
Fifty years ago this August, in quiet, cool, Cambridge, Mass., a Mr. L.C.R. Licklider of MIT put pen to paper and, in a memo, recorded a dream. The contents of this memo would one day become computer scientist Licklider’s legacy, and this legacy; our way of life. The little dream that Lick recorded on that night was of an “Intergalactic Computer Network”, a global network … Continue reading The galactic network
Calendar (01/10/12)
While you were away…
Swimming and Diving The men’s and women’s Swimming and Diving teams had a strong showing during the month of January. The Men looked good for a victory over Carleton and took second place at the seven-team Grinnell Invite. The Gustie Women, meanwhile, have been red hot, winning all four of their meets during January. Sophomore Alissa Tinklenberg and Senior Billy Schultze have performed particularly well, … Continue reading While you were away…
Nordic embraces frozen tundra
This year has been a strange one for the men’s and women’s Nordic ski team, but they have managed to find success, despite battling illness and dealing with a lack of snow. “With all things considered, [this season] is going really well, considering the amount of snow we’ve had this year. Our women are doing very well, especially considering that a lot of them had … Continue reading Nordic embraces frozen tundra
No Easy Wins
Men’s basketball battled hard to earn the MIAC’s top spot The men’s basketball team went three-for-three over the last couple weeks, beating the MIAC’s very best in a triplet of hard-fought contests. First, the Gusties beat St. Thomas 82-77 in an overtime thriller on January 28, 2012, a solid response to the 18-point loss the Gusties suffered to the Tommies earlier in the year. Two … Continue reading No Easy Wins
Eat like a champion
For many, a new semester provides a fresh opportunity to head to the gym and get cracking on the new year’s resolutions that were put on hold during January. There are plenty of simple ways to make the most out of your workout, and an easy one is watching when and what you eat before exercising. Fitting in a workout around a hectic schedule can … Continue reading Eat like a champion
Campus Safety Report (01/10/12)
Monday, December 5 A Gustavus employee reported suspicious posters in the Jackson Campus Center. Campus Safety was called to North Hall for possible drug/narcotics violations. Tuesday, December 6 Campus Safety responded to a simple assault in Pittman Hall. Wednesday, December 7 A Campus Safety Officer and the Manager of Environmental Health and Safety responded to a utility issue at the Schaefer Fine Arts building. Thursday, … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (01/10/12)