The smoking ban debate on campus is like a cancer; you always think it’s gone, but then years later it sprouts back up. I get the reasons for why some students support the proposed smoking ban, but let’s actually look at the real scenario and see just how deep the rabbit hole goes. Studies confirm the damage that second hand smoke can cause, especially to … Continue reading Smoking ban up in smoke
Bottled water: It harms our environment, uses up our dwindling natural resources and uses up our college tuition money. Gustavus and its students can help put an end to this problem. Students should use reusable bottles! Students who buy one bottle of water from the cafeteria every day spend 638 dollars each year, but if they bought a reusable container instead, they would only spend … Continue reading RE: Bottled Water
Recently, a collaborative effort by several departments and students created an inter-faith space on campus. Prior to this, there was no space on campus for general religious activity, neutral of all faiths but reserved specifically for spirituality. The space is a huge step forward for the campus, and a recognition and show of respect for the numerous faiths practiced by Gusties. It is a usable … Continue reading RE: Interfaith Space
With the beginning of a sports season comes a fresh crop of rookies. Often these new teammates have to prove themselves through a series of initiation activities. Each team has different expectations for what these activities entail, but the end goals are similar from team to team. The men’s hockey team had their new teammates dress up in girls’ clothing. “The [first-years] that made the … Continue reading Rookies join the family
The objectivity of women continued as millions of men and women were tuned in to the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 on CBS. American men watched nearly naked supermodels walk down the runway with the support of their wives or girlfriends. Where is the opposition? Sex appeal and lingerie yet again seduced a large male audience into watching the erotic show … Continue reading The secret of sex appeal
Thanksgiving has come and gone, the holiday season is fast approaching and many Gusties will soon be camping out in the library to avoid the looming horror that is finals week. In other words, the last month and a half of the calendar year can be simplified thusly for busy students: lots of food, lots of stress and no time to take care of your … Continue reading Diets: friend or foe?
After a 149-day lockout the NBA’s owners and players have come to a preliminary agreement that will allow NBA basketball to occur in the 2011-2012 season. The deal is to become official early next week and soon after the season’s schedule will be released. After missing time, the season will be shortened down from 82 games to a manageable 66 game season. In traditional 82 … Continue reading The NBA is locked in
Monday, November 14 • Two students were cited by Campus Safety for suspicious activity in the library. Wednesday, November 16 • Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in the Jackson Campus Center. Friday, November 18 • A Campus Safety Officer responded to Jackson Campus Center to take a report of suspicious activity. • A Gustavus employee reported the theft of her campus … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (12/02/11)
The Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics Team placed third out of 51 teams at the prestigious 64th annual L.E. Norton Memorial Tournament on Nov. 5-6 at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. Gustavus ranked third in the tournament, competing against strong programs such as Illinois State University, Western Kentucky University, University of Texas at Austin and California State-Long Beach. The only two schools to beat the Gustavus … Continue reading Forensics prepares for Nationals
