The economy—something I will probably never understand. I tend to leave that to my smarter, more numbers-oriented counterparts. However, I think that even I have a grasp on the fact that our state and federal economies are struggling. We have all seen how it is affecting the entire country, and I am sure we all have a personal scenario attached to the effects of a … Continue reading A day at the capitol: an answer to rising costs
When I came back to campus this semester, I saw that a friend’s status on a certain social networking site contained an interesting looking link. I followed it to The Campus Majority: Gustavus Adolphus College. If you would like to see it yourself, you can go to campusmajority.blogspot.com Here’s the headline from the homepage of this blog: “The Campus Majority is the Voice for Events … Continue reading The furor over The Vagina Monologues
Like many students here Gustavus, I had a great January Interim Experience: along with 72 other students, I traveled through seven different Central European countries on tour with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra. Although we were never airlifted from any performance site, we did share some pretty remarkable experiences (along with a few unremarkable long bus rides). All the band members got back to campus a … Continue reading Tales from Europe
Editor’s note: the following is intended to be satirical. The writer, the editors and the College do not encourage underage drinking or the abuse of alcohol. As anyone associated with this college knows, Gustavus is renowned for its many unique campus events, including the Nobel Conference, Christmas in Christ Chapel and Building Bridges, to name a few. These annually held functions celebrate our school’s rich … Continue reading Ode to Case Day
If you glanced at the New York Times on Monday, you might have seen a photo depicting an assemblage of protestors on the front page. If you had read the accompanying article, you would have seen a vivid description of the most horrific and frighteningly militant example of identity politics in recent years: the Tea Party movement. The article begins by detailing former 70s activist … Continue reading Tea parties: the worst
You’ll notice that I say respect rather than like. Although I certainly love rap, I am not so delusional that I think that this is possible for everyone, but at the same time I plead with you to abandon some of your prejudices so that you may at least appreciate some of the intricate skills, creativity and genius involved in a great deal of rap. … Continue reading Why you should respect rap
They say that age is just a number. And that it’s possible for one to have an “old soul.” But is it possible for a young person to look old, act old and think old? Why hello there, I’m Susan Kranz. As a junior in college I have the amusing curves and dwindling physical aptitude of a 35-year-old, a ‘do I have to purposely mess … Continue reading I am a butcher, a baker, a candlestick maker
Brain asks Pinky, “Are you pondering what I’m pondering?” My answer, though not as vapidly resonating as Pinky’s, is, “I think so, Brain…But can we really think globally and act locally to save the world without wearing capes?” Welcome to my ponderings, happily nestled in this week’s leafings of the Weekly. Across the mending walls of nations, waters and time, the news in all its … Continue reading Global and local…where’s our heart?
Here are some things that sum up American culture at this juncture in time. Ketchup, the number one condiment, a shiny, disgusting tripe. Corn syrup and tomato concentrate, sputtering messily and measily out of a garish plastic bottle. Think about it. But wait, you can’t eat a burger without it. And burgers are good. Best not think too hard about it. Also, at the grocery … Continue reading Only Shallow
These days, the world can be a pretty shitty place. Hunger, poverty, pollution and genocide tarnish our globe like greasy, sparse stubble and pimples on a teenage face. But with so many obvious debacles in our world, it is easy to overlook the little things that make our teeth grind. Take a moment with me to examine these recent baneful but petty descents of humanity. … Continue reading I’m right and you’re wrong
