This year’s Coming Out Week reminded us that we had passed the one-year anniversary of the infamous rock-painting. For those who don’t remember, the rock outside Old Main, which had been painted to advertise Coming Out Week, was later repainted black with a Bible reference that condemns homosexuality (Romans 1:27). While we do not agree with the methods in which this was carried out, the … Continue reading RE: Tolerance

With the upcoming Coming Out Week, I wish to convey why we should celebrate homosexual and bisexual relationships. Now many of us have been told that we should be “tolerant” and “open-minded” about lifestyles different from our own. We have been told not to judge others simply because they are different. The main problem with this moral relativist stance is that it fails to grasp … Continue reading Letter to the Editor RE: Coming Out Week

For better or worse, Gustavus has two traditional greeting ceremonies. First-years are greeted, both officially and unofficially, by two simultaneous traditions that go back decades. One group, the Gustie Greeters, is nothing short of general college-authorized insanity. The Greeters have been orienting new Gusties for decades and they do a damn fine job of it. The other group, however—the College Ave party-goers and sign-bearers mentioned … Continue reading Letter to the Editor

I am writing to express my disappointment at the mental cognitions of Dimitri Diamanti. “Unenlightening?” Certainly. I want to be very clear. I am not angry, and I will not lower myself to petty insults. Mr. Diamanti is entitled to his opinions and that’s fine. But I wish to point out that Mr. Diamanti is writing somewhat like a horse pulls a wagon with blinkers … Continue reading Re: Sex: The unenlightening opinions of a young, straight male

In his column last week, Jacob Lundborg pointed out an unpopular truth: Fair Trade products earn more for corporations than workers and perpetuate the myth that developing countries are in need of rescue by “whites in shining armor.” Interestingly enough, CAB is offering money from our student activity fees as a subsidy for students to buy two pair of expensive canvas shoes and send one … Continue reading Re: In which our hero voices an unpopular opinion

Mr. Legeros has yet again written a dud of a column.  Instead of being so critical of the FCA for their upcoming event “Can we be good without God?” how about giving them some credit for organizing this event?  It doesn’t matter if they are sponsoring the event and participating in it and “yes and no” questions are very prevalent in everyday life (so yes … Continue reading Re: Can we have Good without God?

I write in response to Mr. Lundborg’s recent commentary on the Fair Trade industry. I would agree that FT is not without its problems. It might not bring great economic success to developing countries, and I would applaud an effective plan to work with these countries in solidarity for a more just economic order. However, particularly looking at the chocolate industry, I would not so … Continue reading Re: In which our hero voices an unpopular opinion

The May 15 debate, “Can We Be Good Without God?” will consider the origin of human morality, particularly, is God and God’s Word the sole source for our understanding of good and evil? If not, where can we account for our shared human morality? If there is no God, would there be goodness? The event will be a formal debate between Christian apologist, and Southwest … Continue reading Can We Be Good Without God?

The events of the last two weeks have led the students of this rural, collegiate community to believe we are no longer immune to the outside world of violence. Although these acts were frightening, it was calming to hear the President, Ray Thrower and the St. Peter Police Department state how rare these occurrences were. In fact, assaults on campus have not happened for over … Continue reading Support victims of assaults

The next time you wash all those T-shirts that have accumulated from various campus events and organizations, take a quick look at the tag. Which company made them?  Where? Most of mine say “Gildan” and are made in Honduras, Haiti or Nicaragua. Gildan is a Canadian company that produces a large volume of the t-shirts we buy. They work very hard to look like supporters … Continue reading T-shirts and working conditions