As second semester begins and graduation looms on the horizon for many of us, the race to find a job or get into grad school continues. For the past three years we’ve placated friends and family with ambiguous answers to the question every college student hears at least a hundred times over the course of their undergraduate career: “What are you going to do after … Continue reading The job search quandry
I spend a lot of time on the internet. In particular, parts of the internet that aren’t always polite. Ever heard of 4chan? I’m used to slurs, trolling and flamewars, rage, shock-sites and Rick-Rolling. So when I walked into class on the first day of J-term, I was expecting something much different than what unfolded. See, this was a class on Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy, … Continue reading Dante, divinity and other words starting with “d”
Chair Bernhardson and the Board of Trustees, Your recent, dismissive letter to Gustavus Alumni focused solely on the fundraising achievements of the past few years. Even in the one area he hasn’t completely failed at, President Ohle has been a lackluster fundraiser. Without him, I believe our outstanding Vice President for Institutional Advancement would have had similar results. Further, I believe that the Becks showed … Continue reading Letter to the Editor
A few weeks ago, I was out having lunch with some friends of mine when out of the blue, one of them asked me what I thought of the sandwich joke, you know, the one that tells the woman to go back to the kitchen, presuming that women are incapable of doing anything else. Of course I told her it was an overplayed, unfunny joke that … Continue reading That joke isn’t funny anymore
There are a lot of things I could be doing right now. Even though there aren’t any major papers or exams staring me down yet, I do have some reading I should do; as the PR Chair for multiple organizations, I could probably be making a poster or updating a Facebook page; and I should probably write an article for the opinion section. Instead, I’ve … Continue reading The times they are a-wastin’
Despite a relatively disappointing winter in terms of snowfall, the Gustavus Nordic Ski team has had an impressive showing this season. The men’s and women’s teams placed fifth and sixth, respectively, in the NCAA Qualifiers in January and had five skiers place in the top 30 of the second day of NCAA Qualifiers, resulting in fifth place finishes for both teams. “I am extremely happy … Continue reading Mother Nature disappoints, the nordic team does not
The women’s hockey team is now focusing on finishing their last four conference games. So far the team’s future looks very promising. They have been ranked number two for ten consecutive weeks by USCHO.com for Division III women’s hockey, and after their first tie of the season against University of Wisconsin-Superior, they remained one of two unbeaten teams with a record of 20-0-1. For seniors … Continue reading Undefeated women’s hockey clinches #1 seed in MIAC
With a new semester comes an opportunity to plan a workout regimen that fits into your new schedule and fulfills your personal goals for improved health and fitness. When looking forward to the benefits you hope to gain through regular exercise—better overall health, mood and concentration—it is essential to recognize the important role willpower plays in decision-making. The Science Daily article, “Tough Day at Work? … Continue reading Exercise and understanding willpower
