No quick shots with gun control Dec. 14, 2012 will never be forgotten. Like the Columbine shooting or 9/11, every American citizen will remember exactly where they were sitting when they heard about the slaughter of 20 elementary school students and 7 teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School. I was in class, expecting to spend an hour reviewing for a final, but instead, talking to … Continue reading And so it goes

Take pride in your funnies The old saying goes, “everybody’s a comedian.” I have known this to be true for some time. One on one, you’ll find  that I crack jokes often, always going for a laugh. When in the presence of a larger crowd, one might find that my disposition changes drastically. That’s because instead of joking for the amusement of all, it seems … Continue reading A tip from your bonny lass

Race, to the top In the presidential election of 1960, Bobby Kennedy and his band of merry men orchestrated for his brother one of the closest victories in the history of American politics. This monumental feat was made all the more impressive because John F. Kennedy’s Catholicism, something we wouldn’t think of holding against a candidate today, was of serious concern in that era. JFK … Continue reading Veni, vedi, weekly

A “labour of love” There are two weeks left in the semester. It’s that time of year when the boundaries between day and night blur, and everything seems like it’s floating in a thick fog. There’s less sleep, more caffeine and just not enough time. What’s not to love? So I understand if you think you’re too busy to answer my not-so-rhetorical question. But a … Continue reading Some assembly required

Should President Obama be considered “progressive?” First and foremost, in the words of the prominent activist Cornel West, “I think it is morally obscene and spiritually profane to spend six billion dollars on an election, two billion on the presidential election.” I am outraged that such large amounts of money were spent on an election and no serious discussions were raised on the real issues: … Continue reading The hidden truth

Another perspective on Israel and Palestine Before reading last week’s publication of The Gustavian Weekly, I had already formulated a plan for what I would write in this week’s edition. After reading Chelsea Johnson’s article entitled “Israel and Palestine: a struggle for peace after a century of conflict” my planned topic suddenly struck me as inconsequential. I felt that, without the presence of a contrasting … Continue reading Food for thought

Merry Chickenmas Ahh, the Christmas Season! While we have had nothing but a few rogue snowflakes yet this year, stores, television commercials and even my roommate’s music selection have all been inundated with the magical holiday at the end of December. I love Christmas—definitely my favorite holiday—but even so, it is hard not to tire of the constant barrage of commercialism and capitalism that in … Continue reading Cloudy with a chance of musing

Pride check Admittedly, I’d never seen a Gustavus football game before the last of the season. Some friends of mine (filthy Cobbers from up North) came to visit and cheer on their team. With convincing, I went, too. They could head to the playoffs with a win. We were 3-6. Ho-hum. To my chagrin, those Gusties played very well. Don’t let the final score or … Continue reading A tip from your bonny lass

Mirages in the land of the re-blogger I come from a family with a background in classical music. At a young age, I was surrounded by plaster busts of composers with powdered wigs or big beards and stern eyes, whose music was far from hip and even further from the main stream. Eventually, though, I became aware of the music being sold to my generation. … Continue reading Food for thought