I’m just going put it out there – I love country music. I know I don’t look like the kind of person who would love to dance around in cowboy boots, call a violin a fiddle, and ride around in my boyfriend’s huge truck. I’m not, but I grew up with the music, and it holds a special place in my heart. I’ve never really … Continue reading I Guess I’m Not a little More Country Than That

The following article is a satire Unless you’ve been living under a rock, Arizona’s House of Representatives has recently passed a piece of legislation to allow businesses to refuse service to certain individuals, namely same sex couples or individuals perceived to be gay on the grounds that doing so would be a great ordeal for their religious beliefs. This includes, but is not limited to, … Continue reading Why we should ban homosexuality

As college students, education is something one would think we all understand by now (especially if you’re an upperclassman). You take some classes you like, some you don’t; you take tests and write papers. You might even learn some things along the way. Hopefully you’ll connect with some professors well enough to get their support as you job-hunt. But what do you do with those … Continue reading Inquiring minds want to know—or already do?

Everything needs to be talked about. Talking lights the way for our species to work together, solve problems, get past old dilemmas, and paves the way for a better tomorrow. Being able to talk about problems at home with family, schoolwork with teachers, and career difficulties with employers, all create dialogue that can lead to a profitable result for everyone. So it is the natural, … Continue reading The importance of acceptance

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