For the first time in his life Jorge Mario Bergoglio, more commonly known as Pope Francis, traveled to the United States of America. Millions traveled far and wide to come see Pope Francis’s arrival to the United States in September of 2015. In just one city, over 50,000 people waited for hours outside of the Capitol to see His Holiness. Magazines everywhere had covers and … Continue reading The Pope Visits America; What Gusties Aren’t Talking About

Groucho Marx once said, “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.” Two hundred and twenty six years ago, we had our very first president, George Washington. Our very first party was the Democratic Republican system, which worked well under Washington’s reign. Then, Thomas Jefferson took office and made his system more Democratic, meaning … Continue reading The Farce That Is Politics

Coming out of the Nobel Conference there are a variety of topics that need discussing but one stands out more than any other; alcohol. Alcohol is a dangerous substance, but by treating it as  taboo we are doing more harm to ourselves than by learning to drink responsibly. A Calvinistic rejection of alcohol as evil sets up people in society for failure when they come … Continue reading The Problem with Drinking at Gustavus

Since the Ronald Regan era, it seems like emphasis has been placed on the individual over the collective. A collective can be one’s local organizations or even the United States as a whole; the individual can be the self or, since Citizens United, a corporation. Every day many people function chaotically, running around aimlessly completing tasks that might benefit others but most likely only themselves. … Continue reading The Necessity of the Collective

I hope that title grabbed your attention, and if it did grab your attention you’re probably not sexually liberated. You read that correctly. If you read that title, and immediately decided this article would be worth your time you are enslaved by sex, even if you won’t admit it. I would like to contend that true sexual liberation isn’t freedom from heterosexual and monogamous norms … Continue reading Are You Sexually Liberated?

Cause you know I love the players, and you love the game,” Taylor Swift cheers in her hit song, “Blank Space”. She’s satirizing the media’s perception of her, but us non-celebrities sing along with non-sarcastic gusto. Because after we’ve been broken up with for the third time, discovered the cute boy in our Am. Lit. class has a girlfriend, and swiped to the end of … Continue reading Dating is a Game and We’re All Players

Dictionary.com defines a stereotype as “a widely held and fixed idea about certain characteristics of people. A box used to group a specific set without a second thought.” Merriam Webster claims it’s “a preconceived idea of the individual.” Urban dictionary says, “If a person looks like another, they must be the same, and must be categorized as a certain way.” This is what society has … Continue reading Boxes Don’t Define a Person

Bidding for Greek life has just come to a close here on campus and the fraternities and sororities are beginning to sort through their bids. As this comes to a close, many first-years are also starting to consider the benefits of bidding for Greek life next year. Fraternities and sororities have been present in the United States since 1776 with the foundation of the first … Continue reading Greek Life is Evolving and Changing

Gustavus is a very welcoming and safe community. We are inclusive no matter the race, gender, religion, or beliefs. So last spring when the weight room reserved a spot designed only for women, there were some issues. When this first began many women were excited and raved about how fantastic this is. Many said that finally women have a chance to feel good about themselves … Continue reading Staying in Shape and Gender Equality

I have every reason to be happy. I’m a senior at Gustavus.  I come from one of the happiest, most functional families in the world. I have a wonderful boyfriend and I live with three of my best friends. I’m the Managing Editor for this paper, a job I worked hard for and I’m proud of. I study what I love. I have passions. I … Continue reading Sadness, Part of a Complete Gustie Experience