The world is full of strange and unusual things, from things like lantern fish, to aardvarks, to pelicans and to yet unknown creatures that may only be described as bearing a striking resemblance to Ann Coulter in the morning. However, none of these things are as strange as the idea of gender that the average person seems to possess. Before going further I should say … Continue reading Reshaping gender conceptions
Gustavus’ new man in charge has an affinity for sports and comes in with a host of fresh ideas to improve athletics upon the hill Growing up in a town of about 30,000 people, President Jack R. Ohle is no stranger to small-town football. “I started playing football in the second grade, grew up in Steubenville, Ohio, which was a steel mill and coal mining … Continue reading Presidential initiative promotes change
After best start since 1984, the Gusties hope to continue their strong play Fall is just around the corner, and that means another volleyball season is already under way. The Gusties, already in the thick of their season, own an 11-1 record as of Wednesday. The team finished last season with an 18-8 overall and disappointing 6-5 MIAC record, not making the cut for the … Continue reading Gusties impressive early in tough MIAC
New Gustavus President Jack Ohle surprised many when he was revealed to have signed a statement calling the 21-year-old drinking age ineffective. Ohle, who does not support lowering the drinking age, has said that the point of the statement, called the Amethyst Inititiave, is to encourage debate about the law. While the 21-year-old drinking age limit excludes many college students from legally consuming alcohol, when … Continue reading President Ohle takes initiative on drinking age
Most of the work they do is often out of the public eye, but recently the officers of Safety and Security have been hard to miss. Scooting around campus in three-wheeled chariot-like vehicles, Safety and Security has become a conversation piece for many students. “Those things look sweet,” said Senior Economics Major Kevin Horn. Those “things,” as he calls them, are actually called T-3s, and … Continue reading Campus security goes high tech
When I mentioned to a few friends of mine that I was going to interview fellow Gustie Lisa Brown, the first words that came flying out of their mouths were something like this: “Lisa…she’s hilarious!” followed closely by “she’s an amazing athlete; she went to the Olympic Trials for javelin throwing this year.” I had never met Lisa before, so I really had no idea … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Lisa Brown takes a shot at the Olympic games
Nothing gets me in the mood for autumn like The Nightmare Before Christmas. And since fall is right at our doorstep, the release of a brand new, special edition of Tim Burton’s classic macabre masterpiece seems too good to be true. Thankfully, it is true. A few weeks ago, the film made its way to DVD for the first time in almost ten years, along … Continue reading Tim Burton’s classic flick is a delightful nightmare
With the recent conclusion of both the Republican and the Democratic National Conventions, the election season is in full swing. While a storm of politics rages across the country, what will be the political climate on the Gustavus campus? Within a crowd of 10,000 people, a single flag-draped coffin came down the road, accompanied by a slow and deliberate drumbeat. The Veterans for Peace joined … Continue reading A Season of Change
Hope! Reform! Change we can believe in! Stand up and fight for your country! There is no more exciting time in the presidential elections for a political junkie like me than during the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Hour after hour I sat in front of my TV watching C-SPAN’s no-frills coverage of the old and new stars of each of our country’s two main … Continue reading Actions speak louder
