Hillstrom Museum features feminist, abstract art

The Hillstrom Museum is now open, showcasing a new exhibit that features female-empowering artists, Minna Citron and Peggy Bacon.  The exhibit opened on Feb. 17 and will be displayed until April 17. The exhibit opening commenced with a reception featuring Minna Citron’s own granddaughter and student, Christiane H. Citron. The gallery features Citron’s collection, The Uncharted Course from Realism to Abstraction and Bacon’s collection, Keeping … Continue reading Hillstrom Museum features feminist, abstract art

Celebrities coming out of the closet, into the spotlight

On Valentine’s Day, at the Human Rights Campaign’s “Time to Thrive” conference, Ellen Page broke news with an emotional speech. In the speech, Page stated, “I’m here today because I am gay.” With these words, Ellen Page came out to the world. “I am tired of hiding, and I am tired of lying by omission. I suffered for years because I was scared to be … Continue reading Celebrities coming out of the closet, into the spotlight

You will fall for Gravity

The Oscars are Sunday,  March 2, and one of the leading films is none other than Alfonso Cuaron’s cinematic marvel, Gravity.  This film was the highest rated film of 2013 on sites like Rottentomatoes and Metacritic, and is tied for the most Oscar nominations with American Hustle.  Despite its praise, there have been plenty of people online calling it the most overrated film of the … Continue reading You will fall for Gravity

Gustavus theatre presents Hair

For countless years, people have been witness to stories. Stories were painted onto the walls of ancient caves. They have been carved onto wood, ivory, and stone and printed onto parchment and paper. They have been passed down by word of mouth, recorded on film and stored electronically in digital form. The audience of Gustavus Adolphus College’s production of Hair has been witness to the … Continue reading Gustavus theatre presents Hair

Why we should ban homosexuality

The following article is a satire Unless you’ve been living under a rock, Arizona’s House of Representatives has recently passed a piece of legislation to allow businesses to refuse service to certain individuals, namely same sex couples or individuals perceived to be gay on the grounds that doing so would be a great ordeal for their religious beliefs. This includes, but is not limited to, … Continue reading Why we should ban homosexuality

Inquiring minds want to know—or already do?

As college students, education is something one would think we all understand by now (especially if you’re an upperclassman). You take some classes you like, some you don’t; you take tests and write papers. You might even learn some things along the way. Hopefully you’ll connect with some professors well enough to get their support as you job-hunt. But what do you do with those … Continue reading Inquiring minds want to know—or already do?

The importance of acceptance

Everything needs to be talked about. Talking lights the way for our species to work together, solve problems, get past old dilemmas, and paves the way for a better tomorrow. Being able to talk about problems at home with family, schoolwork with teachers, and career difficulties with employers, all create dialogue that can lead to a profitable result for everyone. So it is the natural, … Continue reading The importance of acceptance

Calendar (2/28/2014)

* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather the only information that was leaked in the Apple security breach. Pretty scary, I know. Friday, Feb. 28 Faculty Meeting: Alumni Hall 2:30 p.m. Now that Ohle’s on the way out, what do they even talk about? Faculty Shop Talk: Interpretive Center 4:30 p.m. The biology … Continue reading Calendar (2/28/2014)

Campus Safety Report (2/28/2014)

Monday, February 17 Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Rundstrom Hall. Tuesday, February 18  Campus Safety responded to a medical assist in Old Main. Wednesday, February 19  Campus Safety cited one student for underage consumption and possession and four students for underage consumption in Norelius Hall. Thursday, February 20 A Gustavus employee reported the loss of a campus key. A student reported damage … Continue reading Campus Safety Report (2/28/2014)