Politics – where language goes to die On the 2008 campaign trail, President Obama said, “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” This seemingly progressive statement certainly has its merits. We’d like to think that we’re too insignificant to effect change and … Continue reading For the sake of argument
The voice of Gustavus I’m writing this sitting in the KGSM studio in Beck Hall. My weekly two-hour radio show is currently “on-air,” and I have some time to kill while I play some of the great songs I discovered last week. DJ-ing has basically become an unpaid part-time job, and I love every moment of it . .. Well, most moments anyway. I currently … Continue reading Reading this will make you cooler
Gustavus sophomore sexiled Gustavus Sophomore Zack Molar was seen sitting cross-legged outside his dorm room all night Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. When asked why he would rather camp out in the cold, uncomfortable hallway of Gibbs Hall, he replied, “Well, my roommate and his girlfriend are having sex, so … ” It would seem that Molar’s roommate, Sean Holten, has every right to copulate with … Continue reading The Bunion
How much do you know about Guantanamo? Most people have heard of the famous Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay movie. But how many people are aware of exactly what Guantanamo Bay is? Guantanamo Bay is located in Guantanamo province at the southeastern end of Cuba; the bay is also the home of the United States’ famous Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp. The U.S. assumed … Continue reading The Hidden Truth
Cultural warming It’s always much easier to appreciate a Minnesota winter when you’re not in the middle of experiencing it. Somehow, our memories don’t save any place for frostbite when, during the faraway summer, we fondly recall skating, snowball fighting, or sledding. But when the winds are howling and whipping and the day is over moments after it has begun, all we can think of … Continue reading Food for thought
The (real) pursuit of happiness Hello again, fellow Gusties, I hope all of you have been keeping up with your homework while finding time to stay active and hang out with your friends lately. This week, I decided to write about something that affects everyone in all walks of life. This is, of course, the pursuit of happiness, a phrase well known in our culture … Continue reading The write to think
Pushing buttons I know that you think that you are right, and actually there is a good chance that I agree with you, but the fact remains that there are still things that we do not yet realize, recognize, or understand about the ideas or people with whom we disagree. Let’s start with politics. Whether you identify as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent or none … Continue reading Cloudy with a chance of musing
Quick to forget Gustavus, the perfect “city on a hill.” We lead by example, we support noble causes, we don’t do much wrong. But what do we do? I commend a few things. Hosting a blood drive and a marrow drive are wonderful, I won’t deny that. But as students, what are we doing? Raising awareness? Newspeak for bullshit. I hope you all went to … Continue reading The implication
In praise of argument, extremism, and confrontation In his “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” in which he responds to a group of white clergymen calling his anti-segregation protests ill-timed and extreme, Martin Luther King Jr. says, “But though I was initially disappointed at being categorized as an extremist, as I continued to think about the matter I gradually gained a measure of satisfaction from the label.” … Continue reading For the sake of argument
Break-ups gone sour After almost four years of bickering, President Ohle and Gustavus Adolphus College are breaking their romance off, and not a moment too soon. Gustavus Adolphus College, having had many partners before Ohle, knew to end the relationship when Ohle told her she needed to gain ten to twenty grand before beach season. When speaking with Gustavus Adolphus College regarding the issue, she … Continue reading The Bunion
