By now, most people have heard of a new app that’s sweeping the nation called Yik Yak. For those who don’t know, Yik Yak is an “anonymous messaging app” where you can upload a limited character post, similar to twitter, and it is posted based on location and region, usually within a ten-mile radius. People can use it however they choose, add their own names … Continue reading Yik Yak: Taking College By Storm
Political views aside, it’s likely that you’re eighteen years of age or older and eligible to vote. If you’re attentive of your ability to use that right, you’ll also know that election day is Nov 4, just a few days away. Though most young Americans are able to vote, many decide not to do so. Several incentives to abstain are that some believe their vote … Continue reading Voting: Your Most Basic Right
In the aftermath of World War II, two theories on international relations were put to the test: the Heartland Theory and the Rimland Theory. Anyone who has ever played the board game Risk knows that whomever controls Russia has the most bonus points and an entrance into almost every part of the world. This in essence is the Heartland Theory, or the idea that whoever … Continue reading Middle East Policy
Most times when we meet new people we ask, “so what do you do?” We ask someone what his or her job is because we want to know more about him or her. They usually respond something like: I am a painter. I was a cook. I am an accountant. I was a banker. I am a doctor. One potential reason why we ask such … Continue reading Avoiding the Job Trap
Sweater weather is upon us. It’s the time of year for haunted houses, apple picking, watching leaves turn colors, dropping to the ground, and jumping into giant leaf piles (5). There are also plenty of attractions around Southern Minnesota to entertain yourself with. Go get scared through the Haunted Mazes at ValleyScare in Shakopee (3) or check out the fall landscape at Minneopa State Park … Continue reading What should you do this Fall: Fall-themed activities within an hour drive of campus.
“ I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” – Henry David Thoreau Continue reading Entertainment (1/11/12)
Marvel Studios has had spectacular success critically, and financially, with their cinematic universe, but they couldn’t keep up with Iron Man and Captain America forever. It was time for a change. That change was Guardians of the Galaxy, released in August. The Guardians have been around for decades, but have received little to no attention. Since people like space adventures and superhero team ups, it … Continue reading Marvel takes a chance with Guardians of the Galaxy
Dr. Chérif Këita, Professor of French and Francophone Literatures and Cultures at Carleton College in Northfield, MN, has made a trilogy of documentaries on the connection between John Dube and William and Ida Belle Wilcox. Remembering Nokutela is the third installment of the trilogy and will be screened on campus at Gustavus Adolphus College on Wednesday, Oct. 29, in room 127 Confer Hall at 7 … Continue reading Remembering Nokutela to be screened at G.A.C.
Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. In the sparsely populated countryside of northwestern England, not far from the English and Scottish borders, are the rolling green hills spotted with big white wind turbines. Past these hills is the small town of Cumbria. The foundations of the old farm houses are built with stones … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (1/11/14)
