Staff Writer- Mary Athorp There’s no doubt that when September rolls around, Dancing with the Stars takes the television world by storm. It’s a genius media idea, really. I mean, putting celebrities into a spotlight they’ve never been in before humanizes them. They become relatable in a way that only live television can produce. Furthermore, pairing them with seasoned professionals highlights the insane art form … Continue reading Mirror Ball Predictions: My Take on Season 34 of DWTS

Staff Writer- Bao Vu Observe the cat. When it’s blissfully sunbathing and you reach out to pet it, if it’s not in the mood, its reaction is unmistakable: a swift tail flick, a low growl, or simply getting up and moving away. This action holds no malice; the cat is simply conveying a message: “Sorry, but now is not the time.” Meanwhile, our lives—as success-driven … Continue reading Paws and Reflect: The Power of a Purr-fect “No”

Staff Writer- Mary Athorp I was driving back to campus last week from my home in Wisconsin, and I felt a bit subdued by the drive. And so, to mitigate my subdued state, I decided that some music was necessary, and I knew exactly what song I was going to play. As Laura Bell Bundy’s “So Much Better” from Legally Blonde blasted through my speakers … Continue reading The Mystery of Music and the Happy Hormone

Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita As a kid, I never thought much of Norman Rockwell. The only illustration of his I could ever recall from memory was titled, Four Sporting Boys – Oh Yeah. And I never thought much of it. I saw it as a rather simplistic painting, and nothing extraordinary. In other words, his name was like a brush of wind to me; easy … Continue reading In These Trying Times, Look to Rockwell’s Art

Staff Writer- Bao Vu Modern society glorifies the culture of “busyness.” We are caught in a whirlwind of crowded deadlines, constant reminders about productivity and efficiency, and the pressure to always be “on.” But within this relentless hustle, have we ever stopped to feel that we are no longer ourselves? Perhaps, in this relentless race, we have left our souls behind somewhere along the way? … Continue reading The Art of Wasting Time Effectively

Staff Writer- Emily Sustaita By the simplicity of the title, you’d think that everyone would know this by now. But how many people truly understand this affirmation? The phrase sits in the back of our heads, yet some of us may feel a sense of guilt for doing so. Growing up, I was led to conclude that if I didn’t finish a book that I … Continue reading It’s Okay, You Can Put Down the Book

Staff Writer- Mary Athorp Call me a hypocrite. (“You’re a hypocrite, Mary!”) Perfect. Since we’ve established that I am, in fact, a hypocrite, I will go ahead and be one. Hopefully, you’ve heard the term “overinvolved Gustie”. In case you haven’t, let me provide a brief definition. An “overinvolved Gustie” refers to a Gustavus student heavily involved in campus proceedings. Generally, these “proceedings” allow the … Continue reading The Over-Involved Epidemic

Staff Writer- Lexi Thomas The talk of the summer has been The Summer I Turned Pretty, and every Wednesday when the new episode drops, it is the talk of the week until next Wednesday! Discussion is mainly focused on the love triangle that follows the main characters. The question everyone asks is, are you team Jeremiah, Team Conrad, or are you team Belly? If you’ve … Continue reading My Takes on the Summer I Turned Pretty

Olivia Telecky- Since 2014’s release of The Lego Movie, four other movies have been released using that same blend of Lego and CGI. While Lego released movies before 2014, they were straight-to-DVD or made-for-TV films that didn’t have the same resources available to them. As such, it would be unfair to compare them to the larger Lego movies, and they will not be included in … Continue reading A Definitive Ranking of Every LEGO Movie

Grace LaTourelle- I had an exam this morning for one of my classes. Despite this, until late into the night, I doom-scrolled Instagram reels. I’d oscillate between the video I watched and my Safari browser, searching for proof, incredulous that something like that could even happen. My friend earlier in the day had asked me, “Have you heard what happened with the government today?” In … Continue reading Local Solutions