Tony Reiss
Super Student: President Obama isn?t the only person updating his r
Tony ReissSuper Student I’ve always said that if I can make it through January everything will be okay. In my old age, I have grown weary of winter’s icy death grip. January has to be one of my least favorite months. It’s long, it’s cold and it’s brutal. February, on the other hand, is a [...]
Super Student: Doomsday prophecy or a unique chance for commercial gain?
Tony ReissSuper Student In a little more than a year, the world will begin to hold its collective breath in anticipation for the Mayan doomsday prophecy. For those of you who haven’t tuned into History, TLC, The Discovery Channel or AM radio broadcasts from Topeka, there is a widely-held belief that the Mayans have predicted [...]
Super Student: Break filled with UV rays, mixed drinks and diabolical plots
Tony ReissSuper Student Last Christmas I gave someone my heart and the very next day I found it sitting in the garbage can. I am not sure if it got mixed in with Grandma’s fruitcake or some discarded wrapping paper, but there it was, sitting in the garbage. So this most recent Christmas, to save [...]
COLUMN: Super Student Lesson VI: Thanksgiving Day Shenanigans
Tony ReissSuper Student The People’s Republic of Minnesota is my ancestral homeland. I recently traveled to the People’s Republic of Minnesota to celebrate Thanksgiving. Currently, the People’s Republic of Minnesota is in the midst of yet another election debacle. Despite the Election Day shellacking that the governing party received across the nation, the People’s Republic [...]
Super Student Lesson V: Houston we have a situation; the Eagle has landed
Tony ReissSuper Student It’s been awhile since I have celebrated someone’s 21st birthday. I recently gave the honor of joining in the birthday celebration of a newly minted 21-year-old, and let me tell you a lot has changed since I entered the age of enlightenment so many moons ago. When I turned 21, the world [...]
Super Student Lesson V: Hobo Day, Hobo Yea!
Tony ReissSuper Student Hobo Day. Or is it Hobo Days, Hobo Daze or Hobo Week? It seems that there is no consensus on what to call the biggest one day celebration in the Dakotas. Perhaps the Alumni Association could take up the cause of creating an official name (just make sure it is socio-economic neutral). [...]
Super Student Lesson IV: Four ways to embrace freshman 15
Tony ReissSuper Student The freshman 15 is typically referred to as the weight one puts on during their freshman year of college– something that we are all warned about. I have found that there are four distinct stages to the freshman 15. 1) Denial8212;”I haven’t gained 15 pounds! What are you talking about? I have [...]
Super Student Lesson III: Canada, the Bradys and Constitution Day
Last week was full of fun experiences for me. First, on Monday, Consulate General of Canada Martin Loken spoke on campus. Mr. Loken gave a lecture about the relationship that the United States has with Canada. His talk was full of information about the importance of trade between our two countries. Mr. Loken explained that the United States has never had a more important ally than Canada. It is true the United States and Canada share a unique relationship.
Super Student Lesson II: Experiencing the joys of moving into a residence hall
I always thought that living in the dorms would be a lot like living in one of the houses from a Harry Potter book. Given the option I would choose to live in Slytherin. I think Voldemort is not evil, just misunderstood. I know I would be upset too if I heard people referring to me as “You-Know-Who” or “He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.”
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