It started with Twilight. Then the Hunger Games. Now, it’s things as silly as hating people who like a children’s movie like Frozen. People who haven’t even seen these movies or read the books state that they hate them simply because they’re popular enough to cause a ruckus among most of society. People like them, so people post about them on Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter … Continue reading Let’s All Agree Not to be Hipsters
I think that we shouldn’t exclusively focus on those in poverty. I think that we should not focus so much on other people suffering. Instead, I think that we should focus on athletic achievements and on the entertainment industry. I want to hear about Adrian Peterson breaking records, about who won the Oscar for Best Leading Actor, about Apple’s new iPhone 8 (or whatever number they … Continue reading Do We Need A Shift?
Despite being a senior at Centennial High School, Ryan Eichenauer has a lot to be proud of for his young age. An active participant in speech, he’s already working on an autobiography chronicling major events of his life. He will also be attending Gustavus next year as a first-year. He has also had someone threaten to kill him. Last December, Eichenauer posted a coming out … Continue reading A Brave Young Man
There’s a six-week period during spring semester when people start this thing called “Lent.” One day in February or March, after Mardi Gras, you start seeing all these people walking around with charcoal on their foreheads, and maybe if you’re not in the know, you might spend a significant amount of time thinking “Hey buddy, uh, you know, you’ve got a little something on your … Continue reading Bent on Lent: The Truth About Fasting
Heart racing you scurry into your house, slamming the door. Back against the door, you quickly slide the dead bolt into place. Thump-thump. You try to catch your breath as your heart punches your chest, squeezing your lungs. You are afraid, and you are in danger. Wanting to get away from the door, you trip down the hall, looking behind you as you hear an … Continue reading Axe Murderers and Oil Companies
Time to Vote No This week I resigned from my position on Student Senate because I could no longer be a member of a supposed body of representation that sought to silence underrepresented voices in our community, supposedly in the name of equality. Last Monday, Student Senate voted in favor of amending its Constitution to remove the position of International Representative, citing this position as … Continue reading Editorial (3/21/2014)
As a frequent visitor to the renowned Gustavus lunch buffet, I have grown to treasure the 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. window to eat as much food as one possibly can. I also enjoy the good company the buffet has to offer. Once a month the buffet has Senior Day, and correspondingly, it suddenly becomes the busiest place on campus. Senior citizens arrive in, what … Continue reading Lessons Learned at the Lunch Buffet
As a person who has always been interested in figuring out how things became the way they are today, it was inevitable that I would choose to become a history major. Although being a history major may or may not be the most marketable choice of major for job recruiters, I have come to realize that there is much more to life than trying to … Continue reading A State of Amnesia
We’ve all heard about the recent bias incident, correct? Well, if you’re in the dark, let me shine some light on the subject. According to an e-mail sent to the school, there was a recent sorority social with a “T” theme. One of the sorority members entered the party clad in a towel turban with the word “terrorist” written on her shirt. The sorority sent … Continue reading Hate Is The New Everything
Over the past few months, the Keystone XL Pipeline has been talked about at lengths on this campus. However, given the massive amount of dissent and criticism of the idea, these ideas have become the social norm on campus, thus leading to people no longer feeling comfortable speaking out. Despite what some people may think, this is not a “no brainer.” In fact, there is … Continue reading Better than Advertised
