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In this, my last issue of Chips, last week of classes at Luther and last month as a college kid, I feel a deep sense of... regret.

In the midst of recent convocation speeches, congratulatory messages, academic receptions, end-of-year parties and “life transition” coaching sessions, I cannot help but feel out of place, out of body and out of gas.

When I visit home, I often hear this familiar pair of questions: “So, do you take a lot of tests? Are they hard?” But, time and again, the answer is: “No, with the exception of finals and midterms, I rarely take tests at all.”

On January 22, I attended the memorial service for Ben Larson, who died in the Haiti earthquake. I didn’t know Ben, but even so, I felt compelled to mourn his death with those who loved him.

In much of geek media, including many movies, comic books, video games, anime and table-top role-playing, the female characters are often packaged up into clean stereotypes. Before I put my foot in my mouth, let me add that this isn’t always the case—especially in stories of higher quality. But stereotypes are common nonetheless.

After the passage of the historic healthcare reform bill, which may be the most important bill to be signed into law since the passage of civil rights, the nation has reached a boiling point. Violent and hateful rhetoric from right -ing extremists has increased to dangerous levels, and it needs to be addressed.

As campus begins preparations for next year, that also means Student Senate is looking for the next round of leaders to take up the reigns. Why should you run for Student Senate? Well here is why some current senators decided to run:

As the academic year draws to a close, I’ve begun to reflect on some of the factors which have made my first year at Luther such a unique, unforgettable experience: working as a football manager, professors who know me by my first name and the joys of living in a first-year residence hall.

As campus begins preparations for next year, that also means Student Senate is looking for the next round of leaders to take up the reigns. Why should you run for Student Senate? Well here is why some current senators decided to run:

Here’s something that everyone on campus has an opinion about: Paideia. Since Paideia is under review, I feel obliged to review it myself, in a totally objective light.