I am the John D. Rockefeller of the Caf. Or at least, that’s how I feel as the new month begins. I now have copious amounts of money left to spend on groceries that I don’t want and definitely don’t need. As I fly through the days leading up to the end of the month, I am left with so much extra money in my account … Continue reading Food for thought

It’s not hard to guess what stance Gustavus students, or any liberal-arts college students for that matter, would take when considering an environmental issue such as mining. Mining can pollute water and air and significantly alter a landscape. It is a common belief that industries are only focused on making money, and care little about the future of the environment. This may or may not … Continue reading People or the environment?

Recent months have revealed a mass revelation of intelligence gathered by the National Security Administration (NSA) leaked by whistleblower, Edward Snowden. The issue is that the NSA was wire-tapping  phones, hacking emails, and even using Facebook as a medium for creating behavior profiles for people in the United States and abroad. The rules were bent in favor of the NSA to invade the privacy of … Continue reading Surveillance on campus