I’m just going to go out there and say it. I hate myself. Before anyone makes a lofty assumption, please continue reading because I’ll explain why I hate myself and why it is okay. But yes, it’s true. I think I genuinely hate myself. Not only because I’m writing this in a Google Doc where I might accidentally share this with my professor, or even … Continue reading I hate myself (and why it’s okay)
Going away to college is hard for any student, but students with disabilities face an even more difficult path. Able bodied people do not need to think about how they will get around campus when they go on a campus tour. When choosing where to live or who to live with, able bodied people don’t need to worry about how they will access their room … Continue reading Accessing education on campus
Now that J-Term is over, Gustavus students are returning to campus and getting back into their semester routines, including eating daily meals in the caf and tracking their dining expenses. It’s around this time that students who’ve been off-campus over J-Term, such as myself, take a peek at their caf accounts and have a mini heart attack. The large figure sitting staring back at me … Continue reading The Complexities of Caf Credit
Valentine’s Day hasn’t always been seen by the majority of people as either you are in a relationship or a single Pringle. Think back to when you were in elementary school and made decorated shoeboxes for the Valentine’s Day exchange. Those were still the days where the opposite gender had cooties, revealing that the motive for this day isn’t purely about romantic relationships. Back in … Continue reading Hope for Heart Day
This fall John Legend released a new and revised version of “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” originally written by Frank Loesser. Though this song originated as a playful song between Frank Loesser and his wife, under a modern light, the back and forth banter of the song and its lyrics take a much darker turn. Since the early 2000’s, people have been debating the darker implications … Continue reading Calling out a Christmas song
It’s the week after Thanksgiving and all throughout campus, Gusties are talking about what they did, the food they ate, the people they saw and all the homework they had to do (or forgot to do). It’s certainly nice to get away from campus for a few days over Thanksgiving break, but lately, these “breaks” are beginning to feel less like time off and more … Continue reading Give us a break over Thanksgiving
First impressions can be really deceiving. That’s what a lot of other first-years like me have said since starting college here at Gustavus. Don’t misunderstand; I’m not bashing Gustavus. On the contrary, I want to help it be better. College is where you can explore, learn, and grow; so why shouldn’t the institution that helps shape us grow with us? As students, we learn from … Continue reading You cannot compost this
A common household cleaning item or a toxic hazard? Anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) are a common household product many people use to kill unwanted, invasive rats. Rats can be dangerous to human health as they carry many diseases and can cause household destruction. Unfortunately, too many people are unaware of the dangers that rodenticides pose. According to the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC), rat poisoning is … Continue reading The question behind rat poison
Music and the arts are a big part of Gustavus. Our programs draw in students from all over the state and even all over the country. Students proudly wear Gustavus Music shirts, showing that Gusties care about athletics and the arts. But it’s not just music either. With multiple galleries and studios scattered around campus, physical art is also cherished. But if the pursuit of … Continue reading Standing up for accessibility to the arts
It may seem as if we are just skipping over Thanksgiving this year due to Starbucks across the nation already decking the halls and Christmas trees starting to go up, but there is one occasion that no one will skip over–the shopping frenzies we all know as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While both are the beginning of the season of Santas, cookies, peppermint and … Continue reading The perks of shopping on Cyber Monday
