Team J-Term or Team May-Term
February 22, 2019
We are fresh out of J-term, and back in full swing of spring semester. With the month of either a class, studying abroad, playing sports, working, or doing absolutely nothing, it is hard to think of what it would be […]
First Year, First Term, First Finish
February 22, 2019
It’s Spring Semester here at Gustavus, which means most first-years have all successfully finished our first their first-ever term of college. A congratulations is in order, of course, so congrats to all my fellow first-years on a term hopefully well […]
Advice for the Floundering First-Year (11/16/18)
November 16, 2018
Dear first-years, We all have heard about the “freshman fifteen” and know that, because we are away from home and now have free reign over what we eat, it is common to gain a little weight. Well, first let me […]
Tired from all the negative news
November 16, 2018
At this point both in the year and in the semester, everyone is facing some level of burnout. The constant barrage of negativity coming from our phones and the TV can become so overwhelming that we just want to shut […]
The great parking spot dilemma
November 16, 2018
Being a student at Gustavus teaches us important skills such as how to write, think critically, read, and solve problems. While we all have become very good at using these skills, the one thing they seem to never easily help […]
Pondering about pets
November 16, 2018
It’s getting colder outside, and with that chill in the air, many people here on campus are likely to be missing home. Alongside that homesickness that we face, is another wave of sadness for pet owners. It’s easily agreed that […]
Advice for the floundering first-year (11/9/18)
November 16, 2018
Dear first-years, The holiday season is quickly approaching, and that means you’re soon going to be stressing about what to give to friends and family. If you’re anything like me, you want to give everyone the perfect gift, but that […]
Homesickness hits on a whole new level
November 9, 2018
Everyone can agree that being sick sucks. Whether it be a minor cold, or a bedridden flu, not being at your absolute best is never fun. It always feels as if I’ve taken advantage of my good health once I’ve […]
Halt the holidays
November 9, 2018
With Halloween in the rearview mirror, that means it should be time to make room for turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes. That is how it should be, but according to all the stores and malls, they think otherwise. It may […]
Doing your duty for democracy
November 9, 2018
These past few weeks, I am sure you’ve been asked by about a million different people if you’ve voted. By the time the election came around Tuesday, everybody except political science majors such as myself were sick and tired of […]