Opinion

Saying “I like you”: Creative party hosting

Hello, and I like you.’ This is what you’re saying when you invite somebody into your home, without having to hear yourself say it,” writes actress/comedian/author Amy Sedaris in her how-to book for hosting parties. Appropriately called I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, Sedaris has filled her nearly 300-page hilarity with recipes, lists and decoration ideas to help us readers with the art of … Continue reading Saying “I like you”: Creative party hosting

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Opinion

Frozen at 20?

It’s around a month until we all say our good-byes for the year and 75 percent of us will get to see each other next year. Dear Seniors, I can’t relate just yet, but seeing you all have minor and major meltdowns is making me seriously nervous. It’s amazing how easily I forget that I can’t be in college forever. Why can’t the best four … Continue reading Frozen at 20?

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Opinion

Believing in responsibility

Every year around this time, some controversy seems to erupt that gets everyone on campus talking. Past wars of words have ranged from college administrative politics to missing newspaper conspiracies. This year, the point of contention materializes in the question: “Can we be good without God?” It goes without saying that the formal debate addressing this topic on May 15 will hardly come close to … Continue reading Believing in responsibility

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Letters to the Editor

Re: Can we have Good without God?

Mr. Legeros has yet again written a dud of a column.  Instead of being so critical of the FCA for their upcoming event “Can we be good without God?” how about giving them some credit for organizing this event?  It doesn’t matter if they are sponsoring the event and participating in it and “yes and no” questions are very prevalent in everyday life (so yes … Continue reading Re: Can we have Good without God?

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Letters to the Editor

Re: In which our hero voices an unpopular opinion

I write in response to Mr. Lundborg’s recent commentary on the Fair Trade industry. I would agree that FT is not without its problems. It might not bring great economic success to developing countries, and I would applaud an effective plan to work with these countries in solidarity for a more just economic order. However, particularly looking at the chocolate industry, I would not so … Continue reading Re: In which our hero voices an unpopular opinion

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Letters to the Editor

Can We Be Good Without God?

The May 15 debate, “Can We Be Good Without God?” will consider the origin of human morality, particularly, is God and God’s Word the sole source for our understanding of good and evil? If not, where can we account for our shared human morality? If there is no God, would there be goodness? The event will be a formal debate between Christian apologist, and Southwest … Continue reading Can We Be Good Without God?

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Sports & Fitness

Men’s Golf hoping for NCAA Tournament berth

After a two year hiatus from the NCAA Division III Championships, the Gustavus Men’s Golf Team has suddenly thrust itself into strong consideration for one of the tournament’s at-large bids since winning last weekend’s St. John’s Invitational. With the win the Gusties are now ranked sixth in the nation after defeating the number one ranked Johnnies. The Gusties took home the team title with an … Continue reading Men’s Golf hoping for NCAA Tournament berth

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Sports & Fitness

Uncertainty surrounds NFL draft

When Judge Susan Richard Nelson issued an 89-page ruling granting NFL players their motion for preliminary injunction after hearings in St. Paul, Minn., it resulted in more questions than answers with the fast approaching NFL draft this weekend. While the injunction was a major step for the players in terms of ending the NFL lockout, the owners will not accept defeat and this setback. The … Continue reading Uncertainty surrounds NFL draft

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Sports & Fitness

Women’s tennis looking to finish another undefeated MIAC season

The Gustavus Women’s Tennis team has prepared itself for another run at a MIAC Championship and a NCAA Championship berth by playing a schedule filled with national championship contenders over the course of the season. The Gusties hosted the ITA National Indoor tournament with eight nationally ranked teams in February, before traveling to Georgia over Spring Break to compete in the FAB 10 Tournament. Finally … Continue reading Women’s tennis looking to finish another undefeated MIAC season

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