Like many college students, when I hear the words “free college tuition,” I become ecstatic and automatically think it is a good idea. With Gustavus costing approximately $50,000 a year, having free college tuition would cause a large change in student loans and work-study. But is the concept of “free college” really so great? If college were to be free, then it would only be … Continue reading Free Tuition: Too Good To Be True
I went back home to Texas during winter break, and I found that a lot of things have changed. Many people rang in the New Year with alcohol and food. The people of Texas however, rang in their New Year with a new law, “License To Carry.” This law includes the open carry law. To simplify this in layman’s terms, thanks to House Bill 910, … Continue reading License to Scare
For those who know me, I’m a very emotional person. A good book, listening to a story, watching a film, or hearing other people tell me their hopes and dreams, all these things and more can hit me with cascades full of diverse emotions, bringing tears to my eyes or laughter to my lips. Being emotional also means that I’m very sensitive, but that isn’t … Continue reading Bridging the Empathy Gap
As you read this, the world is suffering from the effects of global climate change. The oceans are becoming more acidic, plankton are dying at an unnatural rate, and entire species have gone or are going extinct within our lifetime. Brazil and Ethiopia are facing some of their worst droughts on record, with no end in sight. California is also facing water shortages following a … Continue reading Desperate Push for Relocation
Monday, December 07 • Campus Safety responded to Norelius Hall for a welfare check. • An online report was submitted by a student concerning verbal harassment mentioning race and gender by an unidentified individual earlier in the evening on College grounds and one prior instance in September or October. • Campus Safety responded to an alcohol violation in the International Center. Campus Safety referred one … Continue reading Campus Safety (1/22/16)
The Forensics team hosted a lively and informed Student Presidential Debate on Jan. 19. The event was held in the Courtyard Cafe, from 7-9 pm. Students argued the case for Presidential candidates Hilary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Rand Paul. The debates, moderated by Emily Meyer of the Forensics Team, hit on a wide range of political topics. The Forensics team is a public speaking and … Continue reading Who Should You Vote for in November?
On Jan. 11, 2016 an email from the President’s Office went out to the Gustavus community announcing the death of Stacie Miller on Jan. 10, 2016. Stacie Miller became a part of the Gustavus staff in 2011 as an administrative assistant for the Department of Communication Studies and History. Two years later, she transferred over to Olin Hall and become the administrative assistant in both … Continue reading Welcome Back, Gusties! Students Get Involved on Campus
The fifth and final installment of the Paranormal Activity series is, well, it’s pretty normal. I myself haven’t seen all the paranormal activity movies. The last one I watched was Paranormal Activity 3 with my roommate freshman year, but it seems things haven’t changed much. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it really isn’t that great either. There is a story that all … Continue reading Paranormal Activity – The Snore Dimension
Hey there, fellow Gusties! I will be honest and admit that I am not sad about missing the freezing weather at Gustavus. I do miss you all, and I am really looking forward to seeing you kids in the Spring! But, what am I doing for my January term? I’m in Sweden! Why would I choose another cold place to be for my January term? … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Bryden Giving
What are you thinking of majoring in and why? “I’m studying history because I think it’ll give me a great deal of flexibility in my career. History, as I see it, is a great way to build “soft” skills. These skills are things such as reading, writing, and other skills that we tend to learn then allow to grow stagnant as we get older. Those … Continue reading Beneath the Crown (1/22/16)
