Following World War Two the world entered the Atomic Age. With this huge leap forward in technology, the writers of the era imagined a glorious utopian future where everything was powered by nuclear energy. In reality, this was never truly possible, but unfortunately as a nation, we have allowed ourselves to be controlled by our largely irrational fears that the incidents of Three-Mile Island and … Continue reading Nuclear Energy: The Change We Need
In the early 1800’s Europeans introduced purple loosestrife to North America. Using it primarily as an exotic plant along roadsides because it could grow to be very tall and thick and were very well served as lawn ornaments. We have since discovered that purple loosestrife is an invasive species, or a species that evolved in one ecosystem, and was then artificially implanted into another in … Continue reading Why Invasive Species Matter
Society may be pushing inclusion too far. As social justice grows in popularity, conversation often brings up words and concepts centered on diversity, inclusion, and justice. These concepts are great, and most the time are employed in an effort to make the world a better place, but what are the limits to the employment of these ideas? Is it possible to be too inclusive? It’s … Continue reading Being too Inclusive
It is easy to forget all the work that our brain does for us. It does it all. It is able to manage the physiological and philosophical demands of each person. Not to mention, your brain is the creator of everything that makes up your “Self.” It is a well-oiled machine and a part of your body. But like parts of your body, it needs … Continue reading Me, Myself, and I
Two weeks ago I left you with the question of why does focusing on your future job close the door on true vocation? The biggest mistake I see when it comes to vocation is we automatically associate it with a certain job or occupation. “I am supposed to be a third-grade teacher”, or “I am called to be a radiologist” for example. True vocation is … Continue reading Who am I, what’s my vocation, and where can I find it? Part 2
I am colorblind. This usually shocks people, for some reason. Amazingly, even after so many years of social and medical advancements, colorblindness is still rather unheard of and shocking to hear for most people. I grew up with it. One of my least favorite things is that when I tell people I’m colorblind, they immediately point to the nearest object and tell me to identify the … Continue reading Colorblindness: IT’S REAL
Gustavus Love Confessions is our ultimate guilty pleasure. For many students, there is a love hate relationship with it, but it has arguably been the Facebook page which elicits the most chuckles and sighs of affection among our College’s student body. While it may not have as many people following it as Overheard at Gustavus, the latter having roughly three thousand members to Love Confessions’ … Continue reading The love and lies of GAC Love Confessions
The relatively small town of Devils Lake, ND has been recently put into the spotlight over quite the controversial issue, especially in the rural and sporadically populated state. A new policy in Devil’s Lake School District specifically targets the female demographic in schools, singling them out as the group most likely to violate this new policy. Specifically, the policy states that girls of a certain … Continue reading Bordello, Brothel, or Bull***t?
Nobel inspires different reactions from everyone on campus. Some people like it for the intellectual powerhouses it brings to campus, others like it for introducing them to new topics that they would not have explored without it, and some people just like it for the chance to sleep in on a weekday. Either way, Nobel is basically akin to a beloved holiday here, and the … Continue reading The Importance of Nobel
On December 15, 1791 the First Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, including the rest of the Bill of Rights. This Amendment was to become one of the most valued and well known pieces of our ruling document. The exact wording of the First Amendment is “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or … Continue reading Freedom of Speech: There’s an App For That
