Opinion Editor- Soph White In my life I have had several academic rivals, all of which were rivalries made up in my head. Although I’ve had several, I’ve felt most passionately angry about a select few of them and their success. But I’ve discovered something odd: Those especially irritating academic rivals make the bestest friends.  It happened a total of three separate times, where people … Continue reading Academic Rivals Make the Bestest Friends

Staff Writer- Bao Vu Every year on March 17th, the world celebrates St. Patrick’s Day—a major Irish holiday. It’s the day when they honor the patron saint of Ireland with lively street festivals, traditional dances, and an abundance of green everywhere you look. You can easily spot shamrock symbols wherever you go.  To be honest, I used to mistake them for four-leaf clovers—the universal symbol … Continue reading Enjoying St. Patrick’s with Coffee, in Style

Staff Writer- Mary Athorp St. Patrick’s Day is always a day of great anticipation for many, especially college students who have Advising Day right after it, speaking hypothetically, of course. Now, whether or not you celebrated, I’m sure you still saw many people wearing green, you nodded to a ginger, or you noticed a mysterious number of people taking a walk down to St. Peter, … Continue reading Unveiling the Lore of Leperchauns

Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita Since I last wrote my Mr. Smith Goes To Washington article, it’s been a long time since I’ve sat down and discussed one of my favorite topics in the world—old Hollywood films! So, since spring is almost here, I thought I’d leave my burrow a little early—despite all the evil snow—and go on a tangent about a great film I watched … Continue reading The Apartment: the Masterpiece that Revealed the Underbelly of Society

Staff Writer- Mary Athorp Lin-Manuel Miranda is really a genius, isn’t he?  I don’t even think you can contend with that statement; it’s just objectively factual. Now, I have many thoughts about Miranda and his state of genius, and I’ll likely share all of them with you throughout the course of this article. But my recent thoughts regarding Miranda aren’t just coincidences.  Back in February, … Continue reading The Lin-MANuel, the Myth, the Legend

Staff Writer- Emily Anderson Class registration is coming up. Alarms are set, and the MyGustavus plan you worked on and was approved by your advisor is ready to go. All that’s left to do is click the register button, and your next semester is all set. However, it can be such a chore to pick classes out, especially if you don’t know what your major … Continue reading Guessing Your Major Based on Your Favorite Muppet

Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita While watching Alysa Liu joyfully skate in the Exhibition Gala, you may have caught yourself bopping and dancing along to a song called “Stateside”. As the catchy lyrics go, “I’m freezing outside, I feel my skin tight/ My coat is inside, but I look up at you.” You might be wondering, who was the person who wrote this song? This glittery … Continue reading Get Your Headphones On, It’s Time to go “Stateside”

Staff Writer- Emily Anderson Music has been rather boring lately. When riding on the bus to a swim meet lately, I realized the truth, the comeback of modern music, through watching Pitch Perfect. Anna Kendrick’s voice filled my spirit with whimsy and joy. Bumper and the Treblemakers are gallivanting around the stage while singing covers of songs. “The Riff Off” (also known as the most … Continue reading Aca-Awesome: GAC Acapella Making a Comeback?

Staff Writer- Bao Vu Over this past weekend, Valentine’s Day came and went, but the Season of Love is still upon us. To continue to embrace your inner romantic, grab your pen and paper—we’re going to learn about Valentine’s traditions around the world.  England: The British believe that on Valentine’s Day, birds find their mates. Thanks to the poet Geoffrey Chaucer, this belief has become … Continue reading How the Season of Love is Celebrated Around the World

Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita If you owned a Nintendo 3DS as a child, you may be familiar with a wacky game called Tomodachi Life. Released in the United States back in 2014, it’s a game where you create and manage your own characters (referred to as Miis) on a small island, and essentially watch them interact with one another in silly and unexpected ways. For … Continue reading Tomadachi Life: Living the Dream Will be the Best Nintendo Game of the Year