The Student Senate budget is large enough to pay the full tuition for a student this year, with a little left over funds to buy new vases for all the tables in the Caf. They could be paying off student loans with just the money they set aside to purchase new chairs for the Courtyard, so this does not seem that unbelievable. What is unbelievable … Continue reading No ifs, ands, or butts
No homo. Oh. Okay. Yeah, as if someone is just going to go up and jump you without consent simply because you happen to be the gender of which they’re attracted. I personally don’t work that way, and neither does most of the sane human population. Just because someone happens to be gay does not mean they are attracted to every person of the same … Continue reading The dumbest thing since non-sliced bread
Recently I watched a short documentary on damn.com called, “Oppressed Majority,” which revolved around sexism against women from a man’s point of view, if “typical” roles were reversed. My first thought: ‘oh boy, here we go.’ Now, I’m not a feminist in the typical, actively-protesting fashion, but at the same time I like to be informed. I decided to spare ten minutes of my time … Continue reading Who’s Feminist?
Most issues in this nation tend to buzz around with a highly controversial nature that everyone and their mother has an opinion on ranging from abortion to climate change. Needless to say, it can be pretty easy to forget the small things with simple fixes. Because let’s face it, it’s way more fun to get into an endless argument with your friends on whether or … Continue reading Guns ‘n stuff
It’s the thought that counts. Whether it’s a birthday, Christmas, or Valentine’s Day. No matter what you give or receive, it’s important to give genuinely. Of course, no one likes the spoiled kid who cries about not getting the newest iPhone, or the brat who tweets how much they hate their parents for giving them the wrong car for their birthday. Though many Gusties remember … Continue reading No Strings Attached
Imagine trying to explain our version of Valentine’s Day to someone who had no idea what Valentine’s Day was. For me it’s akin to trying to explain what the word oofta means to anyone outside of Minnesota. In spite of this lack of uniformity there are always well known traits of Valentine’s that we all can recognize, such as the typical Hallmark card, a heart … Continue reading Rethinking Valentine’s Day
To any other British band or musician they were the Fab Four. More, they epitomized the British Invasion. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were the four men who assembled what may arguably be the most successful band of all time, The Beatles. February was the 50th anniversary of their performance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. A staggering 74 million … Continue reading The Beatles 50 Years Later
As I’m helping park cars during a service event, a fellow parker criticizes a woman on her choice to wear high heels and a relatively short skirt. He claims that she is the victim of obvious sexual objectification and that she must feel the need to wear that outfit. Now, I can’t be certain, but I’m pretty sure that he had never met her before … Continue reading The times they are a changin’
In America, our society is founded on the idea of capitalism. It is a deeply entrenched system that has spanned space and time to effect and influence the structure of our modern day society in an undeniable way. Every week, we go to class in order to achieve better grades in an effort to receive a degree, to eventually follow the well-trodden path in search … Continue reading A not so Capitol idea
Spring semester has officially begun. First-Years have gotten their feet wet and are looking forward to redemption after fall semester. The sophomores are getting quite comfortable even though declaring a major is on their mind. Our juniors are knee-deep in their major, as they put their heads down and hope for the best. Seniors are finishing up the grind, looking to the future, and reflecting … Continue reading The lost imperative: your heart
