There are two paces to organizing for change: the speed with which our systems are collapsing and the slow intentional time that is necessary for deep movement building.” Civil rights organizer and wise woman, George Friday once said those words and in today’s fast-paced, got-to-be-doing-something-otherwise-we’re-not-productive mentality, there is a harsh truth revealed in those words. This is our reality.  A sense of urgency is the … Continue reading Urgency Urgency: It’s All About the Intersectionality

It is perhaps an inevitable fact that whatever we do, wherever we go, our environment and this earth are slowly killing us just as quickly as we are killing them. But amidst all the death and destruction, there are perhaps a few scanty rays of light (although you can be sure they are not coming from the sun as it is currently being blocked behind … Continue reading The Invisible Enemy

Why am I here?  What am I supposed to do with my life? Why do I exist? What is the purpose of my life? Why can’t I answer the first four questions? One of life’s biggest mysteries is understanding why we are here and where we came from. A reason why life can tend to drive us all crazy is because we don’t have the … Continue reading The Purpose of your Life

Some of you may have noticed an email in your inbox with the subject “Room Draw: Mixed Gender Housing Option for 2015-2016.” Most of you probably skimmed over it or just marked it as “read,” which is understandable if it didn’t apply to your interests. However, I think this is an interesting topic and worth discussion, especially when referring to what it means for housing … Continue reading Mixed Gender Housing On The Horizon?

On February 20,Russia officially ratified the $100 billion BRICS Development Bank agreement. The formation of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Development Bank was agreed on July 15, 2014 and has since caused widespread speculation on what this means for the future of the world economy. Speaking to a group of reporters, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the BRICS Bank as “one of … Continue reading What are the BRICS Building?

The Gustavus Adolphus Forensics Team recently won first place in the state tournament at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall. In addition to this achievement, the win occured with the largest margin a team has won by in the history of state competitions. The team feels a deep sense of pride as well as accomplishment having realized this goal. As First-Year Andrew Boge stated, “We … Continue reading Forensics at State