Eric Whitacre beats dead horse Nowadays the internet is making it easier than ever for musicians, composers, and 14-year-old rich girls to get their music out into the world and into the ears of any human with access to a computer. However, the same artists who gain their fame and success on the World Wide Web can easily use its tools to exploit their fans … Continue reading Reading this will make you cooler
Bruises increase in academia The opening of The Fighting Center brings about the age-old debate of whether or not “the pen is mightier than the sword.” And in the case of Gustavus’ newest tutoring organization, the sword trumps the pen every time. The Writing Center has a new neighbor in Confer Hall as their up-and-coming competition and all out adversary, The Fighting Center, opens its … Continue reading The Bunion
Are we moving too far with technology? What is technology? According to Random House Webster’s College Dictionary, technology “is the application of knowledge for practical ends” or the “branch of knowledge that deals with applied science, engineering, and the industrial arts.” Now with that said, one has to wonder how far our society has progressed in the age of technology. I’ve concluded that technology has … Continue reading The hidden truth
Too big to work (part one) As many of us progress towards the end of our academic careers, we are able to look back at our lives in school with a perspective earned from experience. We might look back with gratitude at aspects of our schooling which we once took for granted. On the other hand, we might look back at our past curricula and … Continue reading Food for thought
Katie Volney in her “The Job Search Quandry” article is correct…..your career cannot stand only on your education from a “good” school. Your good education is one leg supporting your career. The other legs are engagement (you need to care more about your career than anyone else), exposure (manage your online presence and get to know people well enough for them to refer opportunities to … Continue reading Job Search Article Response
Dear Weekly- I can’t help but notice all the sex-soliciting posters. As a Lutheran school, we don’t do much to perfect sexual intimacy. The condom and STD posters everywhere lack the encouragement of sexual purity, or waiting till marriage to have sex. I know that a lot of the posters on campus are the nurses trying to keep everyone from possible pregnancies and STDs. But … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (2-22-13)
The lights are on in Hammond Stadium and Twins players, both familiar and new, have donned their uniforms to compete for a place on the 40-man roster. Just like every spring before, the players have reported to camp ‘in the shape of their lives,’ and there is a high level of hope floating in the Florida breeze. That hope isn’t as prevalent in the Minnesota … Continue reading Hope runs high for Twins in Fort Myers
The Gustavus men’s basketball team played their final regular season game against the Concordia Cobbers last Saturday afternoon. Heading into the game, the Gusties needed a win in order to clinch a spot in the MIAC playoffs. After a hard battle fought against the number two seeded Cobbers, the Gusties finished the game losing 69-62 in regulation. The Gustavus men finished their season with a … Continue reading Men’s basketball dribbles into the offseason
Each New Year brings about a wave of new fitness resolutions along with a surge of new gym memberships. Lately a growing number of people have been bucking tradition and ditching the cold walk to the gym in favor of at-home fitness programs. Two of the most popular video series on the market right now are P90X and Insanity. Their infomercials are plastered over late … Continue reading P90X vs. Insanity: which is the best for you?
Women’s gymnastics this year at Gustavus has been on a roll with new head coach and Gustavus alumni, Katie Olson, and the team’s new spirit throughout the season. Head Coach Katie Olson says this year has been going very well and feels proud of the team camaraderie that has been established. This year the women’s gymnastics team has won a complete gymnastics meet. Olson hopes that the … Continue reading Women’s gymnastics: new leadership and new direction
