The issue of net neutrality has been an ongoing issue for a long time, but people seem to forget about it, at least people around our age. It was frightening because this was going to affect everyone in the United States and how the internet was used in the future. The existence of net neutrality is the cornerstone of freedom on the internet and world-wide … Continue reading Net Neutrality Upheld!
Too many people these days allow themselves to become distracted. There are numerous different things that divert our attention from the pressing and important issues on our plate. We have our phones, which we check every five minutes. When we’re not on our phones, we’re on our laptops surfing the web, or mindlessly watching the newest episode of some show on Netflix. The premise of … Continue reading Get After It
We can all recall an instance when time fooled us; when we thought the moment would last just a bit longer and that ultimately, time would not apply to our circumstances. Only then the moment would end, the window of opportunity would close, and we would find ourselves defeated and disappointed that we would allow ourselves to forget this simple law of nature, in which … Continue reading A Recipe for Boldness
Students will be offered a chance to participate in political advocacy and engage with the Minnesota government during the 2015 Day at the Capitol event on Wed. March 15. “The Capitol is a really exciting place to be, and it’s a really exciting time of year to be up there, so there’s a lot of activity and you get to learn a lot just by … Continue reading Students encouraged to advocate at “Day at the Capitol”
Africa Night will present a multitude of cultures found within Africa in the form of food, music, and dance on Friday, March 13. Africa Night has been a long-standing tradition at Gustavus. Pan-Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) put on the event every year and hopes to provide a chance for students to learn more about lesser known cultures within the continent of Africa. Professor of French, … Continue reading “Africa Night” brings taste of lesser known cultures
Monday, March 2 ● A Gustavus student reported the theft of a bicycle from outside College View. The bicycle was later recovered. Tuesday, March 3 ● Campus Safety responded to a report of damaged College property at Rundstrom Hall. Wednesday, March 4 ● Campus Safety responded to a medical assist at the Folke Bernadotte Library. Thursday, March 5 ● Campus Safety responded to a medical … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (3/13/15)
At the beginning of the spring semester, Health and Wellness Club introduced a new recurring event titled Female Power Hour. Implemented following a January-Term project developed by several students, the event was intended to give women a safe and comfortable space to lift weights as beginners or proficient lifters. Shortly after Female Power Hour was introduced, the entire student body received an e-mail introducing Male … Continue reading Newly instated Female Power Hour inspires backlash
Gustavus, students are criticizing Yik Yak and the students for their harassment and malice after the introduction of Female Power Hour in Lund and the Building Bridge’s conference this past weekend. Yik Yak is flourishing through college campuses. According to Time Magazine, it is available on around 1,500 college campuses and according to one of the founders, is meant for people over the age of … Continue reading Students speak out against anonymous Yik Yak abuse
Think you know where everything is on campus? Take a chance and guess where these places are— the answers might surprise you. Continue reading Gustavus Places Less Traveled
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