The thirteenth public holiday

Jonas Doerr- The collective population of the United States of America just lost one hour of sleep. That, by the most recent count, comes out to 331.9 million hours. While that is about 0.1 million hours less than the amount of sleep Gusties lose studying for finals, it is still significant. But is there any acknowledgment of this profound disruption to our sleep schedules? Any … Continue reading The thirteenth public holiday

Experience in a sensory deprivation tank

Sophia White- Are you claustrophobic? Maybe this experience might not be the best for you, but if you are a person who just needs a little bit of quiet, muscle relaxation, and respite for your senses, I would highly recommend trying a sensory deprivation tank. It is a different experience for everyone. When you float, you get your own room with a floating tank, shower, … Continue reading Experience in a sensory deprivation tank

Could an online test understand me?

Jonas Doerr- I was discovering my number. Click. Click. Click. Truity.com was guiding me through it, asking personal question after personal question. This wasn’t a phone number, although one might still ask for this number at a bar. This was my Enneagram number; a personality archetype somewhere between one and nine that could reveal hidden insights about anyone’s personality. I was supposed to rate each … Continue reading Could an online test understand me?

The reality of moms and social media

Raquel Vaughn- For a really long time, I was lucky enough to have a mother who didn’t know anything about social media. Terms and phrases such as “sliding into DMs,” “follow for follow,” “saved the chat,” and “for you page” might as well have been an alien language to my mom because the only social media she’s ever had has been Facebook. I never had … Continue reading The reality of moms and social media

Cultural differences among Midwesterners

Sophia White- I have been living in Minnesota for about 9 months now, and have noticed a few things in terms of personal preference and pronunciation from Minnesotans that differ from my experiences living in Nebraska for 18 years. This is not an anthropological study where I have lived in another place for several years, looked at one specific thing, and reported my findings. I … Continue reading Cultural differences among Midwesterners