Jonas Doerr – Opinion Columnist Education is good. You didn’t need me to tell you that. Video games don’t give the same salaries, job opportunities, or futures that education does, except for a few talented people. So why doesn’t everyone fill their free time with hours of rereading the syllabus and memorizing profs’ presentations? If you already do that, congrats – I think. But many people would … Continue reading Make school more like video games

Tori Smith – Opinion Columnist It’s a subject that most people, myself included, choose to avoid in most conversations, but it’s a topic that affects approximately 65% of women, according to the CDC. For people who are unaware about the topic, welcome to Birth Control 101: An introduction into the scary world of women’s health. To begin, it’s important to learn why women take birth control … Continue reading Let’s talk about birth control, shall we?

Clare Greeman – Toy Expert During the resurgence of low rise jeans, the Twilight renaissance, and late 90s rom-com revivals that nobody asked for there will soon be no stone unturned in the quest for us Gen-Zer’s to relive our childhoods/infancy. That being said, there is one area in the discussion that is woefully lacking; the thing that actually fueled our childhoods are the things that … Continue reading The best “for girls” toys of the early 2000’s

Hailley Brune – Opinion Columnist As somebody with little to no dietary restrictions, I don’t think about food availability often. I hardly notice where the alternative food options are or what they consist of. While having dinner with two classmates it came up how little alternative food options there are, for vegetarians, but especially for vegans. I was surprised since we have the Vari Veggy … Continue reading More options for soda than vegan food

Bella Loxtercamp – Squirrel Investigator The squirrels of Gustavus are organizing to overthrow. When I first moved on campus, I thought they were cute. I wanted to catch one and keep it as a pet, and I seriously considered petitioning to change Gus the Lion to Gus the Squirrel. Being adorable, however, doesn’t equal being friendly. The squirrels here are a different breed. They skitter about, … Continue reading The squirrels: friend or foe?

Tegan Hirman – Opinion Columnist One common theme I have noticed here on campus is that not many of us know how to take notes “effectively”. In high school, I had a basic understanding of what it meant to keep notes. Bullet points, highlighters, and sticky notes were your best friend. Not much has changed in college except for the amount of material. I find myself spending … Continue reading Effective way to write notes in college