Employers should be required to pay their interns a minimum wage salary. Every year undergraduate and graduate students alike swarm the internet for an opportunity to intern in their work sector of choice. It is said that the job market is competitive, and very aware of society’s acceptance of many entry level jobs requiring three to five years of work experience in addition to higher … Continue reading Interns shouldn’t have to work for free
Let’s face it: Gustavus faces a community problem. Greek Life is currently a walking corpse. Student organizations have falling attendance numbers—Student Senate had an uncontested co-presidential election, and I’m sure everyone has heard the rumblings that went on within the Building Bridges membership this year. But perhaps most devastating, the lack of off-campus houses has created a social void that remains unfilled. This off-campus chasm … Continue reading The death of the Gustie community
Imagine being part of a well-known television show or film series and loving the character you portray, along with the fans you have gained from it. These fans support you in your blossoming acting career and you show your appreciation for them through social media posts and frequent appearances at events like comic-con in order to meet them. Now, imagine a large portion of these … Continue reading Celebrities have opinions too
It is no surprise that the new semester stresses us out. But there are healthy and unhealthy ways of dealing with the stress associated with the transition to classes and other activities/obligations. Over three million adults suffer from depression and/or anxiety. A good chunk (not surprising) of this percentage affects students, more specifically, university and college students. This is something that is unavoidable, but can … Continue reading How to deal with stress the healthy way
In light of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida, many people are vocal about how to solve the very real gun problem in the United States. One argument is for teachers to help protect students from more violent acts of terror by arming them with guns. Many, but not all, of the people making this suggestion are also against reforming … Continue reading Arming teachers is not the answer
Two weekends ago saw the newest addition to the Marvel franchise, Black Panther, break the box office record when it hit theaters. A week later, it hit another record for the best pre-summer second weekend in box office history and beats the Marvel Cinematic Universe record for second weeks, previously held by “The Avengers” with $103 million. It is the first superhero film to date … Continue reading The importance of representation in media
Is putting pineapple on pizza a crime? The debate over whether pineapple belongs on pizza has recently been tearing society apart. At least it does every week in The Gustavian Weekly office. This is my fourth year working as an editor at the paper and the fourth year of this debate. Pineapple is the only topping that should go on pizza. It’s the best and … Continue reading The great debate: does pineapple go on pizza?
Growing up we are told to “dream big” and “work as hard as we can”. Well, what are we supposed to do when that is exactly what we do all of our life and our dreams still don’t come true? From a young age we were taught, and are still teaching our children, that you must keep up with your classmates, and that if you … Continue reading Are society’s expectations of students too high?
Just after returning from my backpacking gap year trip in Central America, I got coffee with one of my best friends. We caught up, swapping stories from the past five months, and I was just beginning to tell her about a free beach campsite in Costa Rica where I slept in a hammock by the ocean when she said the words I had begun to … Continue reading The problem with millenials’ obsession with travel
On February 9, the Olympic torch was set aflame once again; this time in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The flames were met with extravagant fanfare; an Opening Ceremony that told the story of South Korea’s history, identity, and global contributions. For us in the states, however, we had to deal with the National Broadcasting Company’s horrid commentary and coverage. During the Opening Ceremony, NBC commentators spoke … Continue reading Has NBC ruined the Olympics?
