If you are unclear whether you have purpose in this world, or if you find yourself lacking some sense of direction, I have a couple questions for you. My first question is: What do you do? Each and every one of us have at least one thing we do that comes naturally and effortlessly to us. Think about what you like to do or spend … Continue reading The Four W’s

Despite all the jokes of some Gusties bearing resemblance to the walking dead, much part in thanks to our ever so benevolent professors and their late night reading assignments, many of you are no doubt familiar with the event known as Zombie Week. Whereas there is an ‘infection’ rather than killing, Zombie Week is a classic game of assassins. You have a target, someone is … Continue reading Kill It, With a Ping-Pong Ball!

Pope Francis is something of an anomaly, being surprisingly popular with public media, Catholics and non-Catholics alike in the United States. His predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict (the Emperor Palpatine Pope) certainly didn’t foster such a welcoming from the media and populations. Yet Pope Francis also has been seen to divide liberal and conservative Catholics being too progressive for more conservative Catholics, while for some liberals … Continue reading Stop Loving Pope Francis (But Don’t Hate Him Either)

There is a satire news outlet in Paris, France known as Charlie Hebdo. They are known for being very outspoken and unafraid to share their opinions on nearly everything, no matter how controversial they may be. They were notorious and commonly seen as quite raunchy and dirty, as well as unprofessional. Unfortunately, they happened to offend some people who decided to do something rather terrible … Continue reading “They Drew First”

I was born and raised Lutheran. I ate Jell-O salad, went to Sunday school every weekend, and learned all of the usual songs a kid is taught to sing about Jesus. Recently, for various reasons, I’ve been wandering in my faith. I still identify as Christian, but I am not really sure what denomination I relate to most. That isn’t really a problem. I’m cool … Continue reading The Rug is Full

Last weekend I purchased one of my favorite collectable items, a locally handcrafted ceramic mug. I couldn’t wait to go home and use it. Then the unimaginable happened: I dropped it. Just as my mug shattered, so did my attitude. I was so mad I was speechless. It was such a stupid thing that could have easily been avoided. Even worse was the fact my … Continue reading A Blessing in Disguise

When the founding fathers of this nation sat in the constitutional convention, they attempted to create a constitution that would produce a government that would not only represent the will of the people, but also be able to prevent one person or branch of the government, from becoming too powerful and tyrannical.  The framers clearly intended the legislative branch to be the most powerful of … Continue reading The Overreach of the Executive

Death is always a morbid topic. However, in order for people to understand more about why people die and what can be done to prevent it, there has to be a knowledge of and understanding of facts many people would wish to ignore. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), among young people aged 15-24 years of age, unintentional accidents such as car crashes … Continue reading An Issue that Needs To Be Mentioned

Just before Thanksgiving break a Grand Jury in Ferguson, MO decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson, who allegedly shot and killed Michael Brown. Debate and discussion surrounding the case, race, and oppression in America was reignited once again. The essence of the dialogue on modern U.S. race relations taking place is great. My opinion on the matter—leave the events of Ferguson out of the … Continue reading Forget About Ferguson

Mexico City is in turmoil. Rioters are flooding the streets and the government pushes back, sometimes using lethal force to subdue the people. The population grows more dissident with every day that passes, and they have quite the list of reasons to be this way. The people are no longer complacent. They want justice. They want a revolution. Mexico has been dealing with civil unrest … Continue reading Mexico in Uproar