Four years ago, when I came to Gustavus Adolphus College to pursue an undergraduate degree, I would not have been able to tell you what a caucus was for the life of me. Coming from a small town in South Dakota, political engagement among my peers was nonexistent. When I came to Minnesota, I was amazed at how many young people participate in the state’s … Continue reading How To Love What Climate Can’t Change
The world is full of imperfect people; humankind is a flawed species. We have lapses in judgement, irrational biases, and flawed logic used to make decisions. It is therefore inevitable that societies run by human beings will make mistakes, and that is just a fact of life with which we need to learn to cope. One would think that in a world where no one … Continue reading What Justice System?
Donald Trump is one of the scarier things to happen to America. His exponentially growing campaign is the highlight of the year. It makes sense: the bright orange glow of his face is mesmerizing. When he’s on TV you think you are watching a Saturday Night Live skit and the show has suddenly become funny again. But then you notice the CNN Live logo in … Continue reading Mein Trump
Well, hopefully the title here has drawn you towards reading this story. I confess, as I sit here writing while listening to The Life of Pablo (T.L.O.P.) for the 30th time in 10 days, I may have deceived you with the title. Indeed, this is a lesson in apologetics or the practice of defending a position or act. I write this article with the goal … Continue reading Kanye’s Apology
In 1940, the United States instituted the Selective Training and Service Act, which required all men between the ages of 21 and 45 to register for the draft. In 1942, the age was lowered to 18. More than 10 million men entered military service through the Selective Service system during World War II alone. The last time the draft was used was in the Vietnam … Continue reading The True War on Women
She’s kind of trashy,” “had the most vulgar mouth of any girl I’d ever seen” and “was unattractive but had big breasts,” were just some of the phrases Peyton Manning used to describe the Director of Health & Wellness at his then university. The worst part about these quotes? They were entirely fabricated for the sole purpose of destroying the reputation of a single person … Continue reading Protecting the NFL’s Golden Boy
We can’t print his name. You all know it anyway. The topic of fervent discussion on campus for the past month, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named was charged with criminal sex conduct following reported sexual assaults involving two other Gustavus students to the St. Peter Police Department. To be clear, he has not been convicted of any crimes. His first day in court was scheduled for March 1. For … Continue reading (REDACTED): Our Failure to Report
The Mankato Free Press in its report on the Gustavus student charged with sexual assault involved in the Dec. 13th incident identifies the alleged, so some may be wondering why it is that The Gustavian Weekly did not in “Sexual Assault at Gustavus”? As a Managing Editor for The Gustavian Weekly and the author of the piece “Sexual Assault at Gustavus,” my commitment first and … Continue reading Editorial
Former United States representative Mike Ferguson once observed that “America’s doctors, nurses and medical researchers are the best in the world. But our healthcare system is broken.” I agree with this astute observation. If a politician makes this statement, then there is indeed something wrong with this situation. Pharmaceutical companies control the cost of medication. The CEOs of these companies argue that the prices set … Continue reading A Diseased Big Pharma
In an age of living dominated by science and technology, people are beginning to put less value in studying classic literature. What is classic literature? Many would argue that it is a piece of poetry, a book, or an article written long ago, such as Homer’s Iliad or Dante’s Divine Comedy, both of which still receive recognition today. However, for the purposes of this article, … Continue reading Classics Never Go Out of Style
