The Gustavian Weekly

Hair primed to whip up controversy

Tonight is the opening night of Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Directed by Amy Seham, the show starts at 8:00 p.m. in Anderson Theater. Hair is considered the musical of the flower power. “I would consider myself a bit of a hippie,” Sophomore Allison Hosman, who plays the role of Sheila in Hair, said. Hosman, along with the rest of Seman’s cast of flower-children … Continue reading Hair primed to whip up controversy

Thor struggles to hammer it home

Many agree that in terms of Marvel’s “Cinematic Universe,” Thor was one of the weaker initial entries. It was not as action packed or intriguing as the likes of Iron Man, or Captain America: The First Avenger, and most people think it exists for the sake of establishing Thor and Loki for The Avengers. I don’t see it completely that way because it taught Thor … Continue reading Thor struggles to hammer it home

Late night talk show drama

This month, NBC is significantly altering their late night programming with the departure of one late night host, the movement of another to an earlier time, and the introduction of a new host. Reinvigorating The Tonight Show and Late Night to accomodate the Sochi Winter Olympics, we say goodbye to Jay Leno, who ends his 22 year reign, as Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers take … Continue reading Late night talk show drama

Tales From Abroad (2/21/2014)

It was my first time on a plane. My first time traveling solo. My first time going out of the country. I was headed to the most populated country in the world. Go big or go home, right? At least that was the thought I clung to as I boarded the plane at MSP Airport, destined for Shanghai, China. I tried to remember why I … Continue reading Tales From Abroad (2/21/2014)

Kevin DexterFebruary 21, 2014February 20, 20142 Comments

Features

Drinking it All In: Alcohol Facts

The illumination of the incandescent lights lining the streets reveal the tango of Gustavus students, orchestrated by routine, on a Saturday night. A young man stumbling toward his next destination, two-stepping in the effort not to spill his open beer, women clad in outfits defying the chill of early February, cavorting in an attempt to keep pace, a lawn adorned in red and blue solo … Continue reading Drinking it All In: Alcohol Facts

Kevin DexterFebruary 21, 2014February 20, 20141 Comment

The dumbest thing since non-sliced bread

No homo. Oh. Okay. Yeah, as if someone is just going to go up and jump you without consent simply because you happen to be the gender of which they’re attracted. I personally don’t work that way, and neither does most of the sane human population. Just because someone happens to be gay does not mean they are attracted to every person of the same … Continue reading The dumbest thing since non-sliced bread

Kevin DexterFebruary 21, 2014February 26, 20143 Comments

Who’s Feminist?

Recently I watched a short documentary on damn.com called, “Oppressed Majority,” which revolved around sexism against women from a man’s point of view, if “typical” roles were reversed. My first thought: ‘oh boy, here we go.’ Now, I’m not a feminist in the typical, actively-protesting fashion, but at the same time I like to be informed. I decided to spare ten minutes of my time … Continue reading Who’s Feminist?

Guns ‘n stuff

Most issues in this nation tend to buzz around with a highly controversial nature that everyone and their mother has an opinion on ranging from abortion to climate change. Needless to say, it can be pretty easy to forget the small things with simple fixes. Because let’s face it, it’s way more fun to get into an endless argument with your friends on whether or … Continue reading Guns ‘n stuff