Opinions

As the pages of my final issue of Chips come to a close, I find myself trying to resist the feeling that I should have tried harder. As much as I may have accomplished during my undergrad years, I know there will always be more I could have done.

What I’m finally starting to realize, though, is that that’s okay.

Commencement approaches. Soon, I’ll zip up my black robe, march to my seat to “Pomp and Circumstance,” shake a few hands, shift the blue and white tassel from left to right, and embrace my family after the dragged-out ceremony. Tears will run down my face during all three hours of it.

This summer reading list is preparation for 2012-13, which may be the most performance-intensive Shakespeare year in Luther’s history.

“Much Ado About Nothing”

As a group of budding journalists, members of the Chips staff are excited to have been treated to two lectures on campus from incredible journalists this spring – first the world-renowned humanitarian and New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, and this past week, Mark Oppenheimer, writer for The New York Times, Mother Jones, The Nation and The New Republic.

Useless is a subjective term. Conquer it, make it your own.

I’ve been saying for months that all I want to do this summer is hang around Decorah and ride bikes, read some books and shoot some movies. And luckily, through what must surely have been some egregious oversight in the Dean’s Office I’ve been granted the opportunity to do just that, as they’re funding my documentary project. (Thanks! Much love, o giver of grant money!)

To the Luther College Student Body:

I am honored to be selected to serve Luther College as the 2012-2013 Student Senate President.

It’s certainly been a busy couple of weeks, however through canvassing and other campaign strategies, our team was able to bring forward many student voices on topics we hope to tackle for the upcoming year.

Dear Editor,

In light of recent events, I thought it would be suitable to have my story be made public in order to prevent rumors from giving me a bad label.