Houston McLaury – Opinion Columnist As the college was thrust into the hot embers of summer during the first week back from spring break, then tossed into the freezer box over this past week, many students have been subject to the wonders of the Minnesota weather cycle. Glimpses of the hot, warm, ice-melting sun for a few days, which are then taken from our eyes … Continue reading Better cold than hot

David Eide – Opinion Columnist The past couple of weeks have reinvigorated a long dormant love of theater within me, so I’ve decided to devote this week’s column to an exploration of this medium and what it means to me. My renewed fascination began on April 13th, when I was able to attend one of my favorite plays, Hamilton, at the Orpheum due to the … Continue reading Theater and culture, it’s important

Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist  An innocent sophomore is sitting at a table in the Caf, sipping from a big red cup of water. All is peaceful. But then his friend walks up to him pointing to something on his phone. “Have you seen this?” The friend pulls up the Wikipedia plot summary from an obscure movie from the ‘80s. “It’s sooo good. You have … Continue reading You don’t have to watch that movie

Houston McLaury – Opinion Columnist Throughout my life, I have always been blessed with a soft bed and warm, soft covers to come home to. Yet, over the weekend, I have seen and experienced the influence of the devil. Over the weekend, I traveled to Wisconsin with my friends to celebrate a birthday, and when dividing the beds and who sleeps where, I was given … Continue reading The tyranny of hard beds, and the joys of a soft bed

David Eide – Opinion Columnist Last Thursday saw the arrest of Jack Teixeira, a member of the Massachusetts National Guard who had leaked a large amount of classified military documents to his Discord server for internet clout. I had been following the story of the Discord document leaks for a while and the fact that the culprit was literally the same age as I piqued … Continue reading The dangers of the digital age

Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist The Gustavus Chemistry Club is hosting their Science on Saturday event on Saturday, April 22nd in Nobel Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. They are collaborating with the chemistry, biology, geology, and physics departments to demonstrate and teach science experiments to elementary students in the Saint Peter area.    “The goal of Science on Saturday has always been to … Continue reading Stop talking about feet

David Eide – Opinion Columnist One of the most important holidays of the year is fast approaching and I believe it’s necessary to do some serious thinking about the ideas behind it. I am of course referring to April Fools’ Day, that wonderful day where practical jokes and tomfoolery reign supreme and you cannot let down your guard lest you fall victim to a masterfully … Continue reading Fooled ya!

Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist Being hot usually isn’t relaxing. A hothead is someone who gets angry easily. A heated argument is usually a bit too intense. Someone who breaks into a cold sweat is nervous or afraid. And if a situation is steamy, nobody involved will be very calm. The sauna is different. Instead of becoming angry or nervous, most people relax when sweating … Continue reading Is the sauna actually good for you?

Houston McLaury – Opinion Columnist There is never a moment that goes by where music is not in the lives of every person. With the invention of the mobile phone, a whole library of albums can be accessed with a simple touch of the finger. Cars have built-in radios, soundtracks can be found in nearly every tv show and movie, and even in grocery stores, … Continue reading There’s a need for Music History in schools

Houston McLaury – Opinion Columnist Over this wonderful spring break, and my trip back to my hometown, I did my best to relax. Endless afternoons wasted on rest, endless mornings spent scrolling through feeds until my thumb was sore from the excessive pull and weight from the brick I carried with me each day. But, what I was most grateful to have had over this … Continue reading Cats, the manipulators we love