Cogito, ergo sum. Imbimbo navitas, ergo cogito. (I think, therefore I am. I drink energy drinks, therefore I think.) -Descartes When my brain isn’t working properly it usually needs a violent kick in the face. My brain knows this and it tries very hard to respond to my demands. It does have some level of respect for me. But sometimes it forgets its place. It … Continue reading Who needs sleep when there’s caffeine?
There are occasional points in my bouts of contemplation where I have noticed I seem to go “too deep,” where normal human things begin to look stranger and stranger until I get to the point that the only way to return to feeling normal is through an uncomfortable rehabilitative process. These tracts of my life where I go “too deep” can last hours, days or … Continue reading Through the looking glass of oblivion
I had the delight of seeing Gustavus billboards this summer in my hometown of Rochester, Minnesota. Seeing these signs made me want to get out of my car and take a picture next to the billboard and the Greenway gas station. After the school spirit wore off, I realized what the Gustavus sign actually said: “Make Your Life Count.” Wait a second. Did that sign … Continue reading Make Your Life Count
In response to The Weekly’s article about the renovation of the Lundgren House, we would like to offer another part of the story. For the 2009-2010 school year, we lived in Lundgren House as part of Residential Life’s ILS program. In the spring of 2010, we reapplied to live in the house after already being guaranteed the spot by Resiential Life. We were accepted into … Continue reading Prepare Ministries ILS House
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the students, faculty and administration who showed such overwhelming support for the 9/11 Never Forget Memorial last Friday. We had over 70 people help set up the flags and over 35 show up in the rain for the candlelight service. We will definitely continue to host this event in the future, as we have for years past. … Continue reading 9/11 Never Forget Memorial
Did you know one of your professors at Gustavus is a state legislator who supports taxes and fees aimed directly at Gustavus students and votes to make it harder for Gusties to get jobs after graduation? We all know it is very difficult for graduates of a college with a regional reputation to get hired by an employer from an area that can’t even pronounce … Continue reading State legislator
The Gustavus Men’s Soccer program has been a post upon which Gustie fans could lean year after year, compiling a 418-182-90 record (.671), winning 12 conference titles and making eight NCAA Tournament appearances over a 42-year history. Last year the squad posted a 9-6-3 record and finished tied for fourth in the conference, which was considered a disappointment by many. The graduation of several seniors … Continue reading Euro trip: Scotty doesn’t know, but Mike Middleton does
It’s back. Like Britney Spears to her circus, Mr. Rogers to his neighborhood or Sarah Palin to her Alaskan frontier, it blindsides us with the force of a semi. It’s the NFL regular season and the end of meaningless preseason football. Yet, the 91st NFL season carries intrigue for football fans across the country, and for one week every team has promise and thoughts of … Continue reading NFL season outlook: Dallas or bust
The Gustavus Women’s Cross Country team got a strong start to its season, placing first and third in the first two meets. At Bethany Lutheran in Mankato, Minn. the Gusties took the top 19 finishing positions as they placed first out of four teams. Sophomore Kate Eggers finished in first place with a time of 24:12.3 minutes. Traveling to Decorah, Iowa last weekend for the … Continue reading Women’s Cross Country: Off to a running start
