It’s the week after Thanksgiving and all throughout campus, Gusties are talking about what they did, the food they ate, the people they saw and all the homework they had to do (or forgot to do). It’s certainly nice to get away from campus for a few days over Thanksgiving break, but lately, these “breaks” are beginning to feel less like time off and more … Continue reading Give us a break over Thanksgiving

First impressions can be really deceiving. That’s what a lot of other first-years like me have said since starting college here at Gustavus. Don’t misunderstand; I’m not bashing Gustavus. On the contrary, I want to help it be better. College is where you can explore, learn, and grow; so why shouldn’t the institution that helps shape us grow  with  us? As students, we learn from … Continue reading You cannot compost this

A common household cleaning item or a toxic hazard? Anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) are a common household product  many people use to kill unwanted, invasive rats. Rats can be dangerous to human health as they carry many diseases and can cause household destruction. Unfortunately, too many people are unaware of the dangers that rodenticides pose. According to the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC), rat poisoning is … Continue reading The question behind rat poison