Category: Opinion

Lexa Louis – Opinion Columnist TW: Mental Health, Self-harm, sexual assault I think more movies should be created to shed light on issues in the world. If it is based on a true story, it may add power to the message. Even if it isn’t based on a true story, it helps create change. When people…

Emma Putahl – Opinion Columnist We all love the excitement of seeing that we have a package ready to pick up at the Post Office, trying to remember what on earth was ordered and what it could be. Standing in line for the package that is almost a present from your past self. It’s something in…

Tori Smith – Opinion Columnist Now that Valentine’s Day is a few weeks behind us, I think we can all collectively agree that this particular holiday in this particular year was a doozy. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: this is a lonely year. Perhaps it’s from not having a significant other to…

Tori Smith – Opinion Columnist After being away from campus for two months, I’ve had to adjust back to a new normal. No more cuddles with my dog in the morning or spending (in-person) quality time with my family. The most challenging adjustment, however, is not having a home-cooked meal made by my very talented mother…

Lexi Louis – Opinion Columnist Gusties, as I’m writing this, JoIt is more important to find a profession that we are passionate about rather than finding one based on income. We spend a large portion of our lives working, so how we spend those years matters. It is beneficial to find a career that will fulfil…

Cadence Paramore – Photography Manager It’s become trendy to hate ourselves, to be miserable. We’ve taken good pieces of advice like “It’s okay to not be okay” and “Everyone is going through things, especially right now” and so many of us have twisted them into, “I’m going into today expecting the worst from both myself and…

Emily Seppelt – Opinion Columnist This week, for the first time in almost 11 months, I attended in-person classes. This was something that I had been looking forward to even since we first left campus in March of 2020, and I was absolutely crushed last semester when all my classes were moved online. All of…

DeAnna Giles – Opinion Columnist This year marks 45 years since Black History Month became nationally recognized, but more schools have lost sight of the importance held by this historical month. Originally known as African American History Week in 1926, Carter G. Woodson wanted this month to be a celebration of a people that many…

Emily Seppelt – Opinion Columnist Here at Gustavus and across the country, this week marked the second week of Black History Month. Running throughout the entire month of February, PASO will be putting on a variety of events to celebrate black history and educate the Gustavus campus at large. First founded as just a week…

Emma Pufahl – Opinion Columnist Hello my fellow Gusties and welcome back to the (below) freezing Minnesota weather we all know and… love? We need to talk about a very important topic, that lies heavy on my mind, as well as the minds of many, many EAC members and various staff members. Composting. You might…