As the great philosopher René Descartes once said: “I think, therefore I must be right.” Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig, The Edge of Seventeen is the story of a self-righteous teenage girl named Nadine, played by Hailee Steinfeld. Nadine must face reality now that she’s seventeen, her father’s death having come four years prior, the loathsome relationship Nadine has with her mother, and the newly … Continue reading Craig film offers comedic coming-of-age
Upon opening the 2016-17 Student Guide: Responding to Sexual Misconduct, intimate partner violence, and stalking manual the reader is greeted with a bold message. It states, in large font: “Members of the Gustavus Adolphus College community, guests and visitors have the right to be treated with respect and should be free from sexual misconduct, stalking, and intimate partner violence. While our campus is safe, it … Continue reading New administrator aims to create cultural shift: Title IX Coordinator Justine Stein is working toward giving students a different perspective on sexual misconduct
Wednesday, January 4 ● Campus Safety responded to a mold issue in Uhler and Norelius Hall. Facilities staff cleaned the areas of concern. ● Campus Safety and Residential Life responded to an alcohol violation in Norelius Hall. Three students were referred to the campus conduct system for underage consumption and possession. Thursday, January 5 ● Campus Safety and Residential Life responded to property damage in … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (2/10/17)
The Women’s Basketball team is helping out with Gustavus’ electric bill this year by heating up the Lund Center. The Gusties are undefeated through eight games this year, marking their hottest start since the ‘02-‘03 season. Although the Gusties are playing well on both sides of the floor, offense is definitely their biggest strength. “You don’t really shoot 71 percent from the three-point line too … Continue reading 8-0 Women’s Basketball off to their best start in 14 seasons
The Gustie Men’s Basketball team is now 2-0 in the MIAC, and 2-2 overall in their 2016-2017 campaign after two straight wins against conference opponents in the past week. On Saturday, December 3rd, they traveled to St. Paul to take on Macalester and led the game the entire way en route to a 15-point victory. The visiting Gusties were led by Sophomore Spencer Tollefson who … Continue reading Men’s Basketball starts hot in the MIAC
It’s safe to say Minnesota winters are not big baseball fans. For years, their temperatures and spring snowfalls have been a frustration for players, coaches and fields alike. But after the 2017 season, Gustavus Baseball will be bringing the battle to a whole new ballfield. Their new $1.5 million turf ballfield that is. “This will be a huge addition to the program because it will … Continue reading A whole new playing ground: Gustavus approves new $1.5 Million baseball field
It is no surprise that finals stress us out. However, there are healthy and unhealthy ways of dealing with the stress associated with finals and other exams or projects. Over three million adults suffer from depression and/or anxiety. A good chunk of this percentage affects students. This is something that is unavoidable. But if coped with properly, you can easily get through the stress of … Continue reading Managing stress in a healthy way
One of the biggest issues that plagues our communication these days is generalization. When an issue is discussed, people are far too quick to apply a statement to an entire demographic of people just because a small portion of people who happen to be part of that demographic did something bad. This form of thinking and speaking is not only dangerously narrow-minded, but is also … Continue reading Generalizing is something everybody does
Philosophy, English, Classics, History. What do all these majors have in common? Existential dread. And why not? We learn to question what we are looking at, to discern the truth from someone else’s opinion. In the world we find ourselves walking, the idea of doing anything but specializing one’s major into a job by graduation is a scary one. Law school! Graduate school and teach! … Continue reading The worry of the liberal art
For years humanity has been working its way toward a medical milestone: male birth control. This progress made headlines in 2016 after reports of men dropping out of a birth control injection study due to side effects. These side effects increased acne, depression, and mood swings. Many women were outraged at these reports, as many of them have been experiencing similar side effects for years … Continue reading Why is it so hard to talk about birth control?
