Universe Exploration in High School and College

Albert Einstein once said “The most incomprehensible thing about our universe is that it can be comprehended.”  Thus the functions of the universe and all it contains are studied because humans have a drive for knowledge.  The presence of science classes in school play a key part in cultivating... [Read more]

Unofficial Gopher’s After Dark

Monday, March 15th marked the beginning of spring break at the University of Minnesota, however for many the break began on Saturday or for some lucky individuals, Friday.  To mark the beginning of this wondrous week two other PSEO students (Navita Lakhram and Nicole Schank) and I decided to attend... [Read more]

Myth Buster: College Professors

            Everyone knows that in the traditional stereotype college professors are: older, unapproachable, and completely heartless when it comes to personal conflicts.  Thankfully, not every professor in college personifies this stereotype, though I have to admit, a few come close.  The... [Read more]

High School and College Classes, Are They All That Different?

In movies college courses are usually represented by a large lecture hall filled with hundreds of students with glazed eyes as they stare at a board filled with figures a professor has frantically scribbled down.  Now, is this what college is really like and how different is a class at a university... [Read more]

The Stress of Finals Week

Overwhelming stress, lack of sleep, cramming sessions, and many cups of coffee  all point to one time of year, finals week.  Classes officially ended on Wednesday, December 16th and the only things standing in the way of a month long winter break are finals.  Finals typically last anywhere from two... [Read more]

Holiday Breaks for PSEO

As everyone returns from the Thanksgiving break, some of us can’t help but wonder, could I have made that last any longer?  For example, some PSEO students may ask themselves if the high school scheduled more days off for Thanksgiving, while some high school students may question if their PSEO counterparts... [Read more]

An Eco-Friendly Campus

A strange sight greeted students leaving Coffman on Thursday November 12th, a mountain of trash bags, boxes, and waste littered the sidewalk right outside the entrance to the Student Union.  Workers in fluorescent yellow vests lined up various types of recycling bins found around campus and displayed... [Read more]