David Eide – Opinions Columnist Having gone through three and a half years of it, I think it’s fair to now say that I have a pretty decent grasp on academia and the various institutions and systems that support it. Overall, I’d say I’m quite satisfied with how academia functions, at least from the admittedly limited perspective of a student. That is not to say … Continue reading Academic grifting
Houston McLaury – Opinions Columnist Over these last few weeks, with the release of “The Last of Us,” on HBO Max and its subsequent success in capturing the American audience, I have been forced to ask myself one question: why are the episodes so long? The first episode of the series, “When You’re Lost in the Darkness,” was 81 minutes alone. That’s just shy of … Continue reading One hour dramas, or the half hour sitcom
Gabrielle Lavan – Opinions Columnist Imagine that you are walking around campus for the first time. You walk through Campus Center and notice the names of certain rooms like the Konferensrum, you ask where the recital hall, Bjorling, is located as you try desperately to pronounce it correctly. After walking around for a bit, you notice posters around campus advertising Fika. You think to yourself, … Continue reading Is Gustavus still a Swedish institution?
Jonas Doerr – Opinions Columnist You see the message on your phone. Someone is asking about your availability this week to get maple bacon vegan donuts. Hmm. To go, or not to go? Better not to choose. You put your phone aside and decide to answer it later. Are you a bad person now? It’s easy to get an email or text and put off … Continue reading Are bad texters bad people?
David Eide – Opinions Columnist There’s a topic that’s been swirling around in my head for some time but I’ve always held back from writing on it for fear of inspiring too much controversy and backlash. What is this topic? It is of course, my vast collection of pie hot takes, some of which may stun and amaze you. I have a healthy, or perhaps … Continue reading A perusal of pies
Houston McLaury – Opinions Columnist For desserts, the Evelyn Young Dining Hall offers a multitude of choices. Cheesecakes, crumbles, cupcakes, anything to fill the heart of the young aspiring college student. Students often grab these desserts at the end of the day as a pick-me-up, something to reward their work during the day and to allow themselves a celebration of getting through their assigned workload. … Continue reading Why cookies are superior to brownies
Jonas Doerr – Opinions Columnist We’re living in a cult, and our charismatic leader is learning. This campus is obviously not a cult, however, it has many characteristics of one. According to Dr. Janja Lalich, a leading expert on cults out of California State University Chico, cults focus heavily on bringing in new members and making money, expect members to spend inordinate amounts of time … Continue reading Is this a cult of learning?
Gabrielle Lavan – Opinion Columnist It’s clear that the weather is becoming more and more unpredictable. An oddly warm winter, severe snow storms in February, and dried-up water sources all around Minnesota are just a few of the indicators that something is out of the ordinary. Through all of the uncertainty, one thing is certain–that we have a right to the magic of snow days. … Continue reading The importance of snow days
David Eide – Opinions Columnist On Feb 7, Governor Tim Walz signed a bill requiring that all Minnesota utilities produce 100% of their energy from zero-emission sources by 2040. This is a very ambitious goal and one that was sorely needed to ensure that the ongoing energy transition continues on pace. In order to achieve this goal by 2040 however, every institution in the state … Continue reading Gustavus and Sustainable Energy
Houston McLaury – Opinions Columnist In the late hours of the night during the 2023 J-Term, most students would be found in their rooms working hard on their assignments. Some might try to relax with a TV show, others may hang out with friends. In Sohre, it was quite different this year. Almost weekly you could find the residents of Sohre on the other side … Continue reading Sohre Kitchen and its Cooking Catastrophes
