Fall is in the air. Friends and family are moving their loved ones into cozy dorm rooms and apartments. Students are marching off to classes, excited about learning, or eager to see if that one cutie will be sitting across from them the whole semester. The leaves are changing. Love and friendship are blooming. And the debate over trigger warnings and safe spaces is kicking … Continue reading Everyone deserves a safe space
149. That’s how many more varsity spots are open to men than women at Gustavus. 149 more opportunities to compete at varsity level college athletics, despite the fact that the student body is about 54 percent female and 46 percent male. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Education, Gustavus had 411 male varsity athletes in the 2014-15 school year and only 262 … Continue reading Title IX Compliance: Work Remains to be Done at Gustavus
As August slowly came to an end, the Olympic flame shot out its final, struggling sparks over Rio. It’s over. Brazil survived. Just. The 2016 Summer Olympics will go down in history as one of the most scandalous, disorganized and dangerous games the world ever witnessed. The 2016 Summer Olympics will go down in history as one of the most scandalous, disorganized and dangerous games … Continue reading Rio Olympics was never a good idea
There is inexpressible pressure that is pushed onto soon to be college graduates to find a job in their field before commencement day and I have been feeling that pressure since this January to find a job that pays the bills and uses my knowledge that I have gained as an English major here at Gustavus. This spring, I’ll be graduating without a job in … Continue reading Pressure of Post-Grad Plans
Birds are singing in the meadows and trees around the arboretum, rain falls softly outside windows, and the minds of students begin to stray towards thoughts of summer. As the semester winds to a close many will begin to pack their belongings, finish their tests, and say goodbye to their friends. For those who are seniors there is something bittersweet about this goodbye, as the … Continue reading Keeping in Touch
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
