Category: Opinion

Lexi Louis – Opinion Columnist I think that understanding how to perceive others’ nonverbal communication is imperative. What we wear, our stance, our facial expressions, and our movements are the initial impression we give to others. I believe the quote by Abraham Lincoln, who stated that, “Actions speak louder than words.” Although the content of…

DeAnna Giles – Opinion Columnist Many people are getting sick and dying in America. We have been hit harder by the coronavirus than any other country in the world. As we approach the one year anniversary of the two week quarantine, COVID fatigue has become a problem amongst many and continues to diminish any hope for…

Grace Worwa – Opinion Columnist Gusties are passionate about racial justice. The past few weeks there has been a rumor going around about the chemistry department and implicit bias training. There is more to the story than what is being spread student to student. However, given the gravity of this topic and the urgent need expressed…

Emma Putahl – Opinion Columnist I hope you all have stayed healthy since the fall. It is that wonderful time of year when it takes an hour to get your textbook from the Post Office and another thirty minutes to get the one lab manual you need from the Bookmark (a quick thank you to those…

Lexi Louis – Opinion Columnist With the Spring Semester beginning, it can be stressful adjusting to a new schedule. It can be difficult to fit time in for ourselves in our routines. I often find myself looking for ways to balance my schedule. It is important to set aside time for ourselves. Recently, I have…

As the research papers and exams keep piling up this holiday season, I find myself increasingly thankful for my creative outlets. If I couldn’t sit down for 30 minutes each day to practice guitar or work on a short story, the stress of finals surely would have eaten me alive by now. And that stress…

Just like so many of you, I am gearing up for the holiday season and looking forward to the end of the semester. This year has truly been something else, so I am looking forward to using the holiday season (for me it’s Christmas) as a way to put aside some of my worries and…

2020 has been one for the books, and not in a good way. If anyone had told me that this year would turn out this way, there is no way I would have believed them. It feels like we’re living in a psychological horror movie some days. I do my best to find hope, but…

Hot take: I genuinely enjoy customer service. I love connecting and forming relationships with regulars, and being able to serve up their coffee with a smile. Throughout my years as part of the American workforce, I have worked several different jobs that all required me to provide quality customer service. My very first job was…

Students (on- and off-campus): I’m sure that many of us remember when we had to pack up some of our things and go home without knowing when, or if, we would be back. Around this time, many states went into complete lockdown and required that only essential travel occurred. Typically, most of working America has…