In response to an article I read in The Weekly, I must say this: Voting DOES matter. It matters to all the people who are fighting overseas, who want to defend a country against who they believe are the enemy. It matters to the families of those who are fighting, who have lost their children in war and want the troops home. It matters to … Continue reading Voting
I feel that Mr. Morrow has come under much flak recently, many of it very much undeserved, and that he is being very unfairly represented by our friends on the right side of the political spectrum. So, I am going to set the record straight. I had a chance to listen to Terry, and let me tell you, this man is a great man, strong … Continue reading Terry Morrow
I have been a little concerned about the actions of the school during coming out week in regards to the rock painter. While I totally disagree with what he did and his message, I recognize his right to say it. However, it felt like the school was coming to close to questioning the perpetrator’s right to say what he did. As much as we may … Continue reading Coming Out Week free speech
Gusties: November 2 will be a big day for Gustavus. As many of you are already aware, this is the day that your very own professor, Terry Morrow, will be re-elected as your representative at the Minnesota State Legislature. But only with your help. I’m a graduate of the Gustavus class of 2009 and a current public policy student at the U of M. In … Continue reading Terry Morrow
I am a white heterosexual female and I have enjoyed the privileges that come with those identities for most of my life. However, for the last year, I have been in a serious relationship with a woman. I still consider myself “straight,” but I am deeply in love with my girlfriend—try fitting that into an acronym. I am “coming out” about this to the Gustavus … Continue reading LGBT equality
Dear Gustavus, We are a hurting community. We are hurting in our personal lives, in our student organizations, and as a whole community. It is OK to feel hurt; it reminds us that we are still human and that we are passionate beings. However, it is what we do with this hurt that can only bring about healing. If we sit around and discuss with … Continue reading Hurting community
My name is Michelle Lutz, and I’m a senior at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn. and a graduate of St. Peter High School (class of 2007). I’m a theatre arts major and a communication studies minor. This past spring semester, I had the opportunity to do an internship at the State Capitol as a legislative intern for State Representative Terry Morrow. My internship was … Continue reading Terry Morrow
As a relatively recent Gustavus graduate, I am not unaware of the sexually permissive, left-leaning, increasingly secularized campus culture that students encounter despite the college’s purported mission to be a “…community where a mature understanding of the Christian faith and lives of service are nurtured…” While at Gustavus I learned of professors who undermined or even disparaged orthodox Christian beliefs, and I attended chapel services … Continue reading Freshmen orientation video
As a Gustie grad now working in state politics, I see how lucky the community at Gustavus is to have a professor at our school serving in the Minnesota State Legislature. I have had the dual privilege of being taught by Professor Morrow at Gustavus and working for Representative Morrow in the state House. I have seen firsthand his dedication to the people he serves … Continue reading Terry Morrow
Dear Editor: I think hat I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree. In fact, unless the billboards fall I may never see a tree at all. -Ogden Nash The words of the poet Ogden Nash in 1950s were not meant as a joke. During that era the natural beauty of the American landscape was being eroded by the ugliness of signs … Continue reading Visual pollution
