Raquel Vaughn- Dear Complex, It’s not me, it’s you. These past couple of years have been great, but I just outgrew you. You’re a dorm with mostly Sophomore and Junior residents, and I’m a Senior. This relationship couldn’t go further. I needed something more at my pace. A place with air conditioning and a non-communal bathroom. A room with a sink and more floor space. … Continue reading A Love Letter to Plex

Raquel Vaughn- Welcome back, Gusties! If you are a returning student, you know the drill. To the incoming class, you’ve got a lot to learn. Congratulations on graduating high school and making it this far to the threshold of Gustavus Adolphus College; your new home for the next four years! Consider me your big sister, someone who can hold your hand through this big and … Continue reading Welcome Back, Gusties!

Sophia White- There are so many variants of what a mother is or what a mother looks like, but one thing that is for sure is that those we view as mothers (biological or chosen) are the foundation of our lives. Mother’s Day has recently come and gone, but I think we should spend a little more time examining what moms mean to us and … Continue reading What mothers mean (Web Exclusive)

Raquel Vaughn- Summer is just around the corner. Soon enough, most of us will be finishing up our finals and heading home (or staying here) to work our summer jobs. For a lot of us, it’s hard to know whether or not those three months are considered some of the best times of the year or the worst, and all because of where we work. … Continue reading The joys of working in a daycare

Sophia White- Tina Belcher is the eldest child in the Belcher family from the animated American Sitcom, Bob’s Burgers. In the show, Tina is characterized by her many crushes that come out of nowhere, her ability to fantasize deeply to create worlds in her mind about nearly anything, and her general awkwardness towards social situations with her peers. She is incredibly relatable. That being said, … Continue reading Tina Belcher, Bob’s Burgers

Raquel Vaughn- Summer is the only time of year when I have the opportunity to watch as many movies as I want. It is also the one time of year when I romanticize my life and think all of these wonderful things will happen. In summer, anything can happen. At least, that’s what it seems like in every coming-of-age movie. The first one, which is … Continue reading The best summer movies

Jonas Doerr- Last month, the Student Senate passed a referendum and an amendment towards increasing the student activity fee on campus. While the proposed increase was only $10, the Student Senate should stop allowing organizations to waste money on free gifts and prizes before increasing this form of taxation on students. Currently, each student pays $200, which then goes to various organizations on campus. The … Continue reading Stop handing out free things

Houston McLaury- There comes an odd joy when something is finished. This joy is different from finishing a long book series, a long TV show, or some other form of entertainment that is provided to you. No, this joy comes from the act of creating. There is an act of love that goes into the process of creation, whether it’s a short story, a drawing, … Continue reading The joys of crafting

Jonas Doerr- On March 14th, Gustavus released a new feature to help attract new students: the GustieBot. This new feature is an AI that generates pictures of either a lion or of users from an uploaded headshot doing activities one might do at Gustavus. Although members of the Gustavus community have been voicing complaints about it, it is not the disgusting threat to human expression … Continue reading The GustieBot is strange, not evil