David Eide – Opinion Columnist I used to struggle to get into realistic fiction. It used to seem like such a pointless genre to me, after all, why would I want to read or watch people live completely standard lives when I’m already living one. I just didn’t see what they added to my life. My opinions have evolved a great deal since then and I … Continue reading Magical realism
Hailey Brune – Opinion Columnist The week before Easter there were protests across the world of frustrated scientists. I was shocked to hear so little about this since it was over 1,000 people in over 25 different countries. I’d heard it mentioned on TikTok and then I didn’t hear anything else about it. So I figured I’d do some digging into the subject and share. I … Continue reading Science is getting tired
Korinna Hylen – Guest Columnist I read the Fourth Crown from time to time. The headlines and preview paragraphs usually merit a giggle and occasionally an article link will be worth sharing. Last Friday I was sent a suspicious Instagram post from the Fourth Crown’s official account apologizing for their recent article which was “interpreted as being ableist towards members of the Gustavus community.” Naturally, I … Continue reading
Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist There’s been some buzz on campus recently, but not by humans. Ferocious monsters lurk in dark corners of one of Gustavus’ academic buildings, and no hero has yet vanquished these terrible foes. Black Jacket wasps have infested the music building. The wasps have made their presence known in most areas of the building, but they are particularly numerous in the Bjorling … Continue reading Get the bj’s out of Bjorling
Clare Greeman – Middle-Part Haver I’m only writing to appease the countless requests since my DWMs article (*see issue 11 of the Weekly) to explain what the millennial fiction novel is; since that article thousands of letters have been sent our offices for the benevolent, whimsical, and extremely timely opinion writer with her finger on the pulse to explain what this genre is and where they … Continue reading Millenial fiction
Hailey Brune – Opinion Columnist I’m sure a lot of us are feeling the shift from Webadvisor to MyGustavus. I’ve heard some mixed feelings from staff and students and I understand the need for the shift. Webadvisor was getting to be old and wasn’t working as well compared to something new. Change is hard and we didn’t receive a lot of instructions on how to navigate … Continue reading MyGustavus, my nightmare
David Eide – Opinion Columnist I’ve always been particularly interested in flags, the idea of representing an entire group or country utilizing imagery that can fit entirely on a rectangle has always struck a chord with me. Because of this interest, I always keep an eye on any developments in Vexillology, which is the study of flags and, yes, is a real field of study. … Continue reading Flags are cool and fun
Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist There is a hidden health crisis on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College. Students and faculty are suffering, but no one even acknowledges the problem. Instead, people continue on in quiet misery. What is this source of pain that lurks unspoken in the minds of most inhabitants of this college? It is the lack of bidets. Students are instead forced to … Continue reading Bidetvus
Emily VanGorder – Reluctant Cat Person Step aside, Pause for Paws, there’s a new pet-based form of relaxation hitting campus. Or at least there should be, given how much the administration claims to care about student’s mental health. I’m talking, of course, about turning the Courtyard Café into a cat café. With the disappearance of beloved campus cat Nemo, campus is again one species short … Continue reading Courtyard cat-fé
Hailey Brune – Opinion Columnist Let me paint the picture for you. It’s the week of midterms. We’re cramming every night and trying to get everything done. There’s a million things to do, and a hundred assignments being crammed into a week. We’re just dragging ourselves to the end so we can have a break just long enough to take a deep breath that’ll get us … Continue reading
