It’s no secret college can be stressful, however, when that stress becomes too much, Gustavus has options to help. Students in need of immediate help are encouraged to utilize the Counseling Center and the Learn to Live services online. Suffering from a mental health disorder is something students do not have to face alone. There are services available on campus, open to anyone, which seek … Continue reading Managing Mindfulness and Stress on Campus
Fall is the most wonderful time of year. Time for apple picking, Hocus Pocus watching, leaves falling and pumpkin everything. Even though it hasn’t exactly felt like fall lately with the heat advisory and weird summer weather, it is officially fall. After all, what other season leads into so many great times of the year including, but not limited to, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. So … Continue reading Fall-ing for Fun Fall Activities
Anticipation is in the air as the 53 Annual Nobel Conference is only days away. This year’s Conference “Reproductive Technology: How Far Do We Go?” will focus on the scientific, social, and ethical questions of reproductive technology. One event exploring these questions is the free Nobel Concert at 8 p.m. on October 3 in Bjorling Recital Hall. This concert will feature three works which span … Continue reading The Nobel Concert: A Finer Side of Science
Funny, caring, and dedicated; the words that junior, Daniel Barnes’ closest friends would use to describe him. Daniel spent most of his upbringing in Lund, Sweden, however, as an eighth grader, he moved to Shanghai, China with his family for two years. He returned to Sweden and remained there until graduation. After graduation, he traveled 4,330 miles and ended up here at Gustavus after discovering … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Daniel Barnes
Reality TV shows have struck a chord with both American and international viewers since 2002 with the first seasons of American Idol and Survivor. Although reality TV has been around since 1950, it wasn’t until the transformation into glitz and drama (which Hollywood is known for) that reality television’s popularity skyrocketed. A common argument in favor of these shows is that they involve real people … Continue reading Reality TV: Awful for everyone
Over the years, I’ve heard many people say things such as: “Growing older is an enriching experience; you become wiser, and it is something that you should embrace.” While aging is inevitable, I can tell you right now- it is something I am not looking forward to; not for myself, my family members, or anyone really. As someone who has grown up around elderly people, … Continue reading Age is scary
Growing up I listened to The Current almost religiously. This is because this was the only station my dad listened to, unless he was in a particularly good mood and let my sister and I listen to Top Hits every once in awhile. Because of this, I was introduced to a vast amount of local musicians. I did not realize that this was out of … Continue reading Support local artists!
It’s a new school year at Gustavus Adolphus College. For some of us, that means new roommates and sharing a confined area with someone you barely know. You may have some opinions that differ, but what if your new roommate has a greatly different personality and energy level than you? Or maybe they’re on the complete opposite side of the political spectrum? What can you … Continue reading Let’s be Frank about getting along
A number of students conducted scientific research over this past summer, and had the opportunity to present their work last week, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 15 in the Nobel Hall of Science for the Science Department’s Annual Fall Research Symposium. Student projects covered a wide range of topics, including Chemistry, Biology, and Physics, which provided an eclectic base of information … Continue reading Science department hosts Fall Research Symposium
The administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in early September has created a worldwide controversy. The administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in early September has created a worldwide controversy. But why? The reasoning comes from a belief that DACA is “illegal amnesty”, according to Trump in his presidential campaign. Nearly 800,000 undocumented youth … Continue reading Campus-wide response to DACA decision: Individuals comment on Trump’s crackdown on DACA recipients
