I write this article as a direct response to Mr. Haberman’s piece in The Gustavian Weekly last issue titled “Bye Bye Gustie.” It is quite fitting that I can end my four years at Gustavus writing about where I see Gustavus going after my time is over. Now, if you didn’t have a chance to read Mr. Haberman’s article his argument was that Gustavus will not … Continue reading Gustavus Beyond
In response to largely negative reactions to the graffiti on campus a few weeks ago, I would like to bring a new perspective. This newspaper called what occurred a crime, and I will acknowledge that this is technically true. But perhaps this says more about what we call crimes, and less about the supposed criminals. My first reaction to the graffiti was a smile. Let … Continue reading Crimes of Love
Iwant to begin by saying I love this college. My time here has been wonderful and I am glad that I came here. That being said, all colleges have their problems. Some more than others, but all of them do have problems. I believe that because of the problems that Gustavus Adolphus has, this college will not be a college in 30 years or so. … Continue reading Bye-Bye Gustie
I’m a huge fan of Beyoncé. She’s an incredibly successful and inspirational woman who creates thought-provoking music and art. When her self-titled album came out from nowhere with singles like “Drunk in Love,” “Flawless,” and “XO,” I was immediately reminded of just how talented Beyoncé is even though she coming up on ten years in the music business by the end of this year. I … Continue reading Life’s Lemonade
A truly democratic government cannot work effectively without voting participation by the governed population. American citizens, fortunate to live in a democratic republic, are able to influence issues at the federal, state, and local level by voting for representatives who share their views and by voting directly on select laws or policies at the state and local level. Given the voter turnout in America, fluctuating around … Continue reading No Vote, No Voice
May Day, or International Workers’ Day, happened on May 1, and it seems to me that we have never been more ready to celebrate it. Gustavus has been celebrating it through the MAYDAY! Peace Conference for thirty-six years. This year’s celebration occurred on May 27, and its theme was “Divestment & Reinvestment: Making Money Count.” Specifically, it was about the divestment from dirty energy such … Continue reading May Day’s Radical History
In Sept. 2014, standing outside a party talking with friends, a young man approached me and aggressively grabbed my crotch. Drunk and in shock, I said “No!” and stumbled back from him. He sneered at me and then slipped around the side of the house back into the night. Later, I learned that before he groped me, he had also stuck his hands down another … Continue reading Silence is Consent
Coping with death is never easy. At one point in our lives, everyone will experience losing someone close to them. A person who has lost a loved one will often feel sad and may face depression. This is inevitable. These past few years seem to have held a substantial amount of celebrity deaths. Many of these celebrities were people that you and I looked up … Continue reading Mourning Celebrities
From the beginning of their first day on campus, college first-years hear the mantra “get involved in student organizations.” They hear it from their greeters, professors, and even their friends who start getting into organizations to occupy their time. Yet at what point does a student become over-involved in both on and off-campus activities? What are the effects of this over-involvement on a student’s academic … Continue reading Student (Over)Involvement
Didn’t get the room assignment you wanted? Still on campus as a senior? Thank capitalism, not Charlie Potts. The price of higher education has skyrocketed and enrollment is down. The college degree we are chasing in our four years at this institution costs 500 percent more than our parents’ degrees from less than 30 years ago. We know this, but we also fail to realize … Continue reading Education or Exploitation?
