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?
Weed, grass, pot, purp-skurp, the devil’s lettuce. These are some of the names used for the drug marijuana, which is the mind-altering substance derived from the dried buds of the Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica plants. Most commonly the buds, containing the psychoactive chemical Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and other cannabinoids, and the oils extracted from them are smoked or vaporized for respiratory ingestion; however, there are ways … Continue reading Yes We Cannabis
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
For decades, the youth of our country have been engaging in behavior characteristically defined as reckless, stupid, and risky. In the Sixties, it was Rock and Roll and marijuana. For today’s youth, it’s something even more menacing. And we at Gustavus are not only buying into this behavior, we are in fact encouraging it. This practice is none other than sitting down for extended periods … Continue reading Sex, Drugs, and Rocking Chairs
With Valentine’s Day last weekend, love is in the air, or at least in everyone’s hearts. I have a slight problem with Valentine’s Day though. Amidst the hustle and bustle of Valentine’s Day, we lose sight of what’s really important. In other words, the excitement of giving heart-shaped boxes of chocolate and fancy flowers to the person we “love” distracts us from a more significant … Continue reading True Love
It’s often a joke among college students to argue over who has a practical major or not and how many job options they’ll have once they graduate. Bio-chem and physics majors always seem to know there’ll be job positions for them, despite the tedious coursework they endure. Classics majors desire to follow in the footsteps of their professors, or forge their own path by reading … Continue reading Don’t Repeat Your Mistakes!
Sometimes as I go through college, I feel as though everything around me is trying to limit me. I have to make choices that constantly seem to be limiting my range of interests. People are constantly being asked to specify their passions, to try to narrow it down to a single focus. But the truth is that people are not defined by a single passion. … Continue reading Don’t Let Others Put Limits on You
There are a lot of really awesome projects that students are involved with here on campus. It’s pretty amazing what the students at this school are capable of doing while being full time students and sometimes even working a part-time or a full-time job on the side. Students here embrace the idea of social justice and realizing that we can change the world, students are … Continue reading Beneath the Crown
Well, the answer may vary depending on who you ask. For the large majority of Americans who don’t own large pharmaceutical companies or international corporations, the answer will lead many of them to the bathroom. Joking aside, the serious implications regarding the potential for this agreement will be detrimental for working Americans. The TPP will be, if it is agreed upon, the worlds largest economic … Continue reading Is The TPP (Trans-Pacific-Partnership) For Free-Trade or TP?
