Welcome to the season of pumpkin flavored everything. Of course, this welcome is a bit late as we are well into the excitement, with more and more pumpkin related things continuing to pop up. Pumpkin candles, cakes, candy, pie, decorations, and, of course, the famous pumpkin spice latte. Now, everyone loves a good seasonal drink. You can swoon over the cute, heart shaped things … Continue reading The hype around pumpkin spice
It’s that time of year yet again. Leaves are changing colors, classes are in full swing, there are tons of spooky decorations all over campus, and a lot of people are preparing themselves for any and all Halloween celebrations. The spooky season is upon us, and like every year, there are many people who are filled with a lot more Halloween spirit and excitement than … Continue reading No tricks, just a lot of treats
If you attended the rave on Saturday night, you may know that someone made a fake threat of violence at the event. Even though the threat was false, the fear that it created was real. This is just one piece of evidence of the shared cultural trauma in America due to the countless mass shootings that have occurred in the last 20-25 years. I know … Continue reading We need gun control now
Dear first-years, I hope your first month of college went well and that your transition here has been smooth. I know this has been a big life-changing experience for you, but you are absolutely killing it so far. Keep working hard, and you will succeed. But I’m not writing just to encourage you, I also want to talk about something that’s maybe not so nice: … Continue reading Advice for the floundering first-year
As it gets darker earlier and the flip-flops go to the back of the closet for hibernation, it isn’t uncommon to feel more down than usual. In fact, this is a legitimate problem that affects many college students. This phenomenon, Seasonal Affective Disorder, is a big reason why there are these two kinds of people when it comes to fall. Love it or hate it. … Continue reading Falling for fall weather
Notice: This article discusses themes such as sexual assault and harassment. It has been a tense few weeks. If the Kavanagh confirmation hearings weren’t stressful enough for everyone, our campus was struck with fights and stress due to the College Republican’s homecoming window. The fact that people on our own campus and within our community would write such extreme and problematic messages in the caf … Continue reading It’s time to start believing survivors
Technology and social media are great ways to connect with people, share stories, moments, and memories. While it may help connect us with those far away much easier and faster, technology has transformed the way we communicate with each other in person, and not in a good way. The increase in use of technology through platforms such as email, Facebook, Instagram, and twitter make it … Continue reading Not-so-social social media
Every student at Gustavus knows that our cafeteria is far superior to those of other colleges. But, naturally, we still find flaws in the options given to us. Seeing as this is the food we eat on a daily basis–for some people, three times a day–these opinions are certainly not unfounded. The food may be good, but repetition does decrease its value to our taste … Continue reading Vari Veggie is very misleading
When the words “fraternity” and “sorority” are brought up, it is common to automatically picture a bunch of guys wearing boat shoes with perfectly parted hair, or a pack of sorority girls squatting the day away. This stereotype has been building for ages through movies and social media, oftentimes putting a bad taste in people’s mouths about Greek life. While some sororities and fraternities strive … Continue reading Greek life: more than a stereotype
Looking around GAC, anyone can see that Gustavus is not exactly the most diverse college campus. With the Emmy’s just behind us, all over the news are reports about the award ceremony’s diversity, or better said, lack of diversity again this year. But how important is representation in the media anyways? It turns out, representation is much more important than many people might think. When … Continue reading Representation still matters
