The election is finally over, but the relief comes with a fair amount of pain for Republican voters who, like me, were hoping for an election night miracle. One by one, many of the politicians I’ve spent weeks and months campaigning for fell by the wayside. There were glimmers of hope — Senate kept its filibuster-proof 60 vote majority and some House Republican candidates achieved … Continue reading Hug a Republican
Life is hard. It is an endless search for meaning, but that meaning is difficult to find. We often pose many anxiety-inducing questions: What should we do in a failing economy? Why can’t I find a job? Why am I busting my butt to get decent grades? Why have hundreds of thousands been killed in Darfur? Why did cancer take my friend’s mom? What am … Continue reading Find your religion
Gustavus rides a ten-game winning streak into an opportunity to make their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1986 Gustavus’ Volleyball team has been playing exceptionally well going into the MIAC Playoffs. Their most recent victory, a three set stomping of MIAC foe St. Mary’s, has assured them of the #2 seed in the playoffs, clinching a first round bye and a second round home game. … Continue reading Surging Gusties hope regular season success translates into MIAC playoff gold
After a tough loss to reigning national champion St. Norbert on Friday, Gustavus rebounded well on Saturday to even their record A mixture of young and experienced talent led the Gustavus Men’s Hockey team to a 13-12-1 (10-6 in the MIAC) mark last season, one the team hopes will be much improved this upcoming season. Four contributing seniors from last year’s team are gone, replaced … Continue reading Gusties start strong, begin season 1-1
“We are not where we want to be, but we are moving toward it,” said President Ohle during his inaugural address. These words describe the purpose of a brand new initiative for the college. Called Commission Gustavus 150, the plan will “chart the college’s future and prepare [Gustavus] to celebrate its sesquicentennial in 2012,” said Chairperson of the Board of Trustees Jim Gale. “This is … Continue reading Charting the College’s Future: Commission Gustavus 150
The Delta Phi Omega sorority will host its tenth annual Breast Cancer Benefit Lunch in the Jackson Campus Center on Sunday, Nov. 2 The event will include a lunch and a silent auction in support of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and will conclude the sorority’s Breast Cancer Awareness month. All proceeds from ticket sales and the auction will be donated to the … Continue reading Delta Breast Cancer Benefit
Even if you don’t know Luke Garrison personally, you’ve probably seen him around campus. Luke was recently elected co-president of Student Senate, but during his three years here at Gustavus, he has been involved in many other student activities and organizations. Odds are that any student who is relatively active in the Gustavus community has come into contact with Luke at one time or another. … Continue reading Senior Luke Garrison makes the most of his time at Gustavus
Last Friday, the Center for Vocational Reflection (CVR) enlisted 33 Gustavus students to hang nine-inch wall clocks around their necks that said, “Is it weighing on you? Take back your time.” The students wore the wall clocks in observance of national Take Back Your Time Day, which, according to the official website, is a “major U.S./Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and … Continue reading Gustavus students take back their time with help from the CVR
Note: The following is a satire. The intent is to lampoon conservative fears of an Obama victory. Please do not take this seriously. It is has been three years since Barack Obama was elected, and his 2012 reelection campaign has prompted many to look back upon the last three years to explore the changes that have taken place. Indeed, the changes have been vast, causing … Continue reading If Obama wins: A satire
