It’s always interesting to see people’s reaction when you tell them your favorite movies involve blood, gore, and the occasional monster. The horror genre is just incredibly interesting, as it mixes social commentary and entertainment to create a film that has a lasting impression on the viewer. I’m sure everyone has that one film that they watched as a child that gave them nightmares for … Continue reading Horror movies go where others fear

As an international student from India, people often ask me if I am going back home after school. Honestly, I haven’t had time to think about that. There are a lot of things I haven’t had a chance to do, and one of them is looking back at these last four years. As a senior, I became aware of my environment, the people, and my … Continue reading Reflecting on a time well spent at Gustavus

This year at Gustavus has been wonderful for the campus community, it was far from perfect, but our community grew so much over the past two semesters. At the end of the year, I always find myself reflecting on my time at Gustavus and thinking about the places I will go beyond it. This will be my last spring on campus as a student. It … Continue reading Recognize the importance of self reflection

There are countless news stories, personal stories, research, and even jokes, surrounding the topic of vaccination. Vaccines are important precautions to diseases. To prevent getting struck with a deadly, or even mild, disease, many people go and get vaccinated. But not everyone sees the medical benefit of these precautions. Since vaccines are not governmentally required, there are people who decide against vaccinating their children and/or … Continue reading Striving for a healthy community

We are in the final stretch of this school year, and that calls for some mixed emotions. While it is a fact we are fed up with the pile of finals on our plate, and our late end date compared to the rest of the schools around us, it is bittersweet because the end of the year means the end of a lot of things … Continue reading To be or not to be on the Hill

Feminism calls for equality. Equality for all genders (inclusive of men) in the social, political, and economic sphere. However, being called a “Feminist” is not even a compliment in today’s world. I’d say Feminism might even be the new ‘F-word’. Before reading on with this article, I want you to question yourself. What do you think Feminism is? A reason why this ideology has gained … Continue reading Raise your voices for equality

When interviewed by Roshini Rajkumar during the MAYDAY! Conference keynote address, Thomas Friedman identified three prerequisites for peace: (1) a benign hegemon, (2) robust international commerce, and (3) presence of democracy. This liberal peace agenda–one based on western state institutions and market-based reforms–is more likely to induce further violence than even bring about negative peace or the absence of war. Friedman claimed that since the … Continue reading Gusties weigh in on MAYDAY!

The topic of this year’s MAYDAY! Conference focused on the ongoing attacks against journalists, the media, and their role as “the strongest guardians sustaining peace and human rights in our world.” The keynote speaker for this year’s conference was Thomas Friedman. Outside of being an internationally recognized journalist for his decades-long career with The New York Times and a best-selling author, Friedman is highly controversial … Continue reading Gusties weigh in on MAYDAY!