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
The young celebrity singer Justin Bieber recently made headlines for yet more infamous behavior. He was arrested for street racing his Lamborghini under the influence of a cocktail of drugs, including alcohol, marijuana, and Xanax. Bieber is just one of many young celebrities following this trend of childhood stardom to adult infamy. There have been previous complaints about the singer’s behavior, reports of spending time … Continue reading If you give a child star attention…
Though funds are often tight, college kids still seem to take meticulous care when it comes to selecting our wardrobe. Students want to look good, feel confident, and try to catch the attention of friends and potential partners. While it’s sensible for us to care about our appearance and style, it should also be a priority for ourselves to be knowledgeable about the brands we … Continue reading What am I really wearing?
Ranging from Miranda Sings to President Obama and even Helen Keller, everyone alive or dead is likely represented on social media. Social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr have given people a vector to communicate their opinions about anything under the sun to the entire world instantaneously. Social media for better, or for worse, has driven its tendrils deep into the lives of our … Continue reading A lasting impression
Jeans have invaded our campus, our closets, and Gustavus. Sitting in the Courtyard, almost every person must be wearing jeans, and yet there is an obvious split in the fit and style of all the jeans I can see. The tighter, shapelier jeans, without exception, belong to the women; the looser, straight jeans belong to the men. Even those few guys walking around in skinny … Continue reading Who wears the pants?
Black Friday: a day following the time of thanks, in which we trample over complete strangers for cheap material goods. This tradition is rooted in the unspoken forbiddance of Christmas shopping before Thanksgiving. True to our nature, we’ve pushed the big shopping day up as far as possible. This year, some stores had the gall to open on Thanksgiving Day. With violence and chaos now … Continue reading So dark the con of shopping
