Oh My God Is It Over Yet? I’m a fan of vampires. Interview with a Vampire (Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise) is a good vampire drama; I even like Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale). When vampires became maximally sexualized—possibly thanks to Stephanie Meyer and a bizarre erotic dream she had one night—the world took a turn for the worse. And when they hired … Continue reading Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part…
To save money (and effort) many people choose to buy processed, canned, or frozen foods. Spending time in the fresh produce section, however, with the right approach to finding the best fruit and vegetable deals can be very beneficial to overall health. And knowing what to look for can save extra cash, as well. Good Food for Busy Gusties is a part of Gustavus’ nine … Continue reading Gusties learn how to cook up healthy food
This March is not only dedicated to the Irish. Each Monday in March, PRAGDA from the Ministry of Culture of Spain will be sponsoring the Hispanic Film Festival. Gustavus is collaborating with the Ministry of Culture of Spain to show students the art of film and create awareness of social issues in the Hispanic world. “All of the films deal with social justice, gender, sexuality, … Continue reading Films on campus bring Hispanic culture into focus
The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather a voicemail sent to me on Case Day. I wonder why it’s so incoherent. Friday, March 1 Yoga in a Sacred Space: Christ Chapel 7 a.m. Not to be confused with“Yoga in a Scared Space” in the Rundstrom chapel. African Night: Alumni Hall 5:30 p.m. I don’t … Continue reading Calendar (3-1-13)
With more students than ever having access to smartphones, the rise in application use continues to grow. Although application categories such as games, music, and photos have a steady uprising, educational applications are now being recognized as useful for college students who are almost always on-the-go. For students who may need reminders and extra assistance with school deadlines, there are a surprising amount of applications … Continue reading Media Crazy: Most Used Apps at Gustavus
The wasted war Drugs are bad, m’kay? The War on Drugs is worse. The War on Drugs, like the War on Crime, the War on Terrorism, the War on Cancer, the War on Poverty, the War on Obesity, and the War on [fill in the blank], is logistically doomed to fail. Not only is it impossible to fight a substance, a symptom, or an ideology, … Continue reading The Implication
Troubled waters Whether it consists of wearing a button or a bracelet, handing out fliers, or the ever present obligation to table outside the Caf for one of your organizations, raising awareness is something that Gusties know how to do very well. It is pretty easy to raise awareness because it basically consists of talking about things that we are passionate about, and because this … Continue reading Cloudy with a chance of musing
There’s no time like the present Greetings fellow Gusties! I hope the new semester is finding you as healthy and happy as ever. With what seems like a blink of an eye, winter break, J-Term, and touring week have come and gone as though they never existed. With a new year fully upon us, I have found myself wondering where all of that time went, … Continue reading The write to think
“Sex-soliciting posters”? Really? Humans are sexual beings by nature and are going to be intimate whether it’s encouraged or not (as evidenced by the 2011 study, “Sex and Secularism,” by Darrel Ray). I’ve never truly understood the whole “wait until after marriage” argument. How does a fellow primate, dressed in elaborate clothing, who says a few magic words all of a sudden make sex an … Continue reading Letter to the Editor
Why is “faith” a virtue? The definition of the word “faith”—of the religious variety—changes every time I ask, but it seems like most people currently take it to mean something along the lines of belief in a transcendent being/realm that’s not necessarily verifiable logically or scientifically. By this definition, I could easily make a deity out of Bertrand Russell’s celestial teapot and worship it as … Continue reading For the sake of argument
