Pick up a book— Johannes Cabal the Detective

Welcome! In this column, you will find reviews of books (both awful and awesome), as well as various other things. Today, the book of choice is Jonathan L Howard’s Johannes Cabal the Detective. Howard has created a character with the sharp intellect of Sherlock Holmes, the utter moral bankruptcy of Artemis Fowl and the rapier wit of both. In Johannes Cabal the Detective, Johannes Cabal, … Continue reading Pick up a book— Johannes Cabal the Detective

Listen to your heart, your mind, and, your vagina

The Vagina Monologues reaches out to help end violence against women Returning to campus this spring is the annual Vagina Monologues, a production put on by the Womyn’s Awareness Center (WAC) and performed by Gustavus students from all backgrounds. In support of V-Day, a world-wide movement to end violence against women, this compilation of dialogues is rehearsed annually and performed. The production covers topics in … Continue reading Listen to your heart, your mind, and, your vagina

Celebrate Brazilian Carnival with fabulous food and big fun

Gustavus Adolphus College will host the Brazilian Carnival festival from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on February 26 in Alumni Hall. Sponsors of the event include on-campus organizations such as Organization of Latin American and Spanish Cultures (OLAS), Campus Activities Board (CAB), the Department of Modern Languages, the Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies (LALACS), Diversity Leadership Counsel (DLC) and the Diversity Center. OLAS co-chairs … Continue reading Celebrate Brazilian Carnival with fabulous food and big fun

A Guide to Internet Memes

Even if you aren’t one of the 1,095 Facebook followers, you’re probably aware of the newest Internet craze sweeping campus: Gustavus-Based memes. The page, which launched Feb. 9, boasts the explosive gain of over 700 followers after being live for less than 24 hours. But why? How the devil did memes take Gustavus by storm, and will it prove more permanent than past fads? Not … Continue reading A Guide to Internet Memes

ACA, birth control and you

Hello, boys and girls! The following informative presentation is brought to you by the fine people at Trojan! But not really. (Actually, sneaking into enemy territory with a present secretly full of ravaging warriors really doesn’t seem like the best image for a condom company.) Ahem. Anyway. You may have noticed a wonderful new television show gracing our airwaves lately. It’s a wild and raucous … Continue reading ACA, birth control and you

In the year 2012…

Americans, Minnesotans and Gusties are becoming increasingly dependent on technology. We use machines to cross continents, cell phones to contact relatives and meters to regulate pancreases. On the surface, this technology is thrilling and useful, but when taken out of context the overuse of machines is addictive and damaging. A study conducted by Chicago University ranked visiting Facebook and Twitter as the third most irresistible … Continue reading In the year 2012…

Nuclear power: a healthy glow?

Nuclear power has been a dormant issue since its expansion stopped in the 1970s. But with the Nuclear Regulatory Committee’s recent decision to allow the construction of two new nuclear power plants the question of nuclear power has returned to the spotlight. Is this comeback of nuclear power a good thing, or should we be concerned? Many groups, including several environmental groups, oppose the use … Continue reading Nuclear power: a healthy glow?

Say “ah” for easy As

I have a lot of respect for the great medical minds of the past few centuries. Great geniuses have given (first world) humanity the gift of extended, comfortable lives by grace of a careful understanding of the human body, chemistry and fungus. However, like with so many other miracles made possible by modern technology, ignorance mixed with excess has turned a gift into a hazard. The … Continue reading Say “ah” for easy As