In 1971, the United States Senate voted in favor of the proposed amendment to lower voting age to 18. In just over two months, which happened to be the shortest period of time for any amendment in U.S. history, the necessary state legislatures ratified the 26th Amendment, and President Nixon signed it into law that July. During World War II President Roosevelt lowered the minimum … Continue reading Underage Voting
You sit at a library desk, surrounded by books and ready to undergo the first steps of writing what is sure to be a long and grueling paper. However, outside the window it is a beautiful day and you can see some of your friends playing ultimate on the grass. You hesitate, debating whether to put off the paper and join them, or continue in … Continue reading When to Think, When to Act
I haven’t had a chance to refute Cameron’s last attempts to take shots at Kanye in The Gustavian Weekly Entertainment portion, but today I will take a bit of a more serious note. A large amount of the conversations that I have been a part of this past week have been about freedom of speech and censorship on the Overheard at Gustavus group. Now, I seriously … Continue reading Kanye, Trump, and Free Speech
Everyday, there are countless children who end up on the streets of America. Many are considered runaways, while others simply suffer from very unfortunate circumstances. Half of these children are by themselves, and the others with parents or a guardian of some kind. Those without adults are runaways or orphans, but in either case, they are in the foster system, meaning the state government has … Continue reading A Broken Foster System
Gustavus is a college that desires to get students, staff, and the St. Peter community involved with events on campus, especially with events that promote diversity and opportunities to learn about different cultures. Last Friday, the PanAfrikan Student Organization (PASO) hosted African Night to promote African culture at Gustavus. The Department of Literatures, Languages & Cultures, along with Global China Connection are aiming to do … Continue reading Gustavus hosts 2nd annual Chinese Tea Ceremony
Somali Activist, Nafisa Farah, will be visiting Gustavus’ campus next Wednesday, March 23, in Confer room 127. This event is open to the Gustavus community to attend. She will speaking about the health and diet of Somalians and the cultural aspects it entails. Minnesota has one of the highest populations of Somalian immigrants in the nation and what some immgrants don’t take into account is … Continue reading Nafisa Farah talks health and more
A typical day starts with sleeping past your alarm, grabbing food in the Caf, and attending class half-asleep, but this is not the typical day for women our age in Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Brooklyn, Sydney, and Cameroon. They wake up to the sounds of crying, growling stomachs, and a society that expects them to fulfill their maternal roles as mothers, wives, and subordinates. They aren’t … Continue reading Documentary opens new perspectives: “I Am A Girl”
Monday, March 07 • Campus Safety responded to a medical assist call in the International Center. • Campus Safety received a report of a sexual assault that occurred in February 2015 in a campus Residential Hall. • A student reported the theft of personal property from an unlocked locker in the Lund Center. • Campus Safety responded to a call for a medical assist in … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (3/18/16)
From Communications Club to Greek Life to all the clubs and organizations in between, how many of them really gear directly towards achieving happiness in life? Connecting Clouds is a brand new student organization founded by Junior Psychological Science major, Allison Birnschein, Senior Psychological Science major, Jordan Gette and Junior Communications/Georgraphy double major, Maia Haggarty, that hosts and sponsors events that are entirely for fun … Continue reading Gustavus welcomes new student organization: Connecting Clouds on campus
Spring Break Statistics – 1.5 million students go on Spring Break every year – Panama City Beach hosts approximately 500,000 tourists each year – 2,500 American citizens are arrested abroad – College students spend more than $1 billion every year – 95% of travelers will share hotel rooms with friends, 12% with more than seven to a room – Over 40% of travelers admit to … Continue reading Spring Break Pinterest
