This winter has not been normal. Records have been set, or nearly set, for snow cumulation and low, low, temperatures. With cold weather and blizzards come bad road conditions, broken heaters, and cold water. As every Gustie knows, this can mean delayed starts (if we are lucky), canceled classes, and finger-freezing walks to class. The last blizzard we endured was one of the worst I … Continue reading Winter safety hazards at Gustavus

There are hundreds of languages spoken in the world, and with those languages there are hundreds of cultures to accompany them. At a time when people all across the globe are as connected as we are now through social media, it seems more important now than ever for people to try and understand other cultures and languages. Part of learning about other cultures is learning … Continue reading Learning a language will change your life

Social media is a powerful tool. It can be used for amazing things , as well as equally terrible ones. Many of us have seen the deception that social media can be used for in the last few weeks in the case of the Jussie Smollett scandal. If you don’t already know, Jussie Smollett was an actor on the popular show Empire, and he staged … Continue reading Jussie Smollett and the reality of hate crimes