The Oscars: a little golden statue to signify that a certain actor, film, song/music, etc. was chosen as the best of the best in the category. An estimated 43 million people gathered to watch the ceremony, the most viewers in ten years, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres on Sunday, March 2. It was the most-watched entertainment telecast since the “Friends” finale in May 2004. However, the … Continue reading DeGeneres hosts most watched Oscars in ten years
With hit shows such as True Blood, Boardwalk Empire, The Newsroom, and Eastbound & Down coming to a conclusion this year, HBO has found two new shows to continue their legacy of airing groundbreaking television. As two radically different, yet successful shows, True Detective and Looking, have been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. Among many viewers and fans on the internet, True Detective quickly … Continue reading A-List actors headlining new era for HBO
“So, how’s you’re experience been?” Here we go again. I mean, it’s an honest enough question, but it’s so hard to answer. What if I walked up to you and said, “Hey! So in a relatively short answer, describe how your Gustavus experience been.” Tough, huh? So what answer do I give? It’s been good? Bad? The bagpipes are cool? Homesickness is hard? I like … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Scotland
The almighty scourge of Gustavus, known as The Fourth Crown, has infested our campus and polluted the minds of our Gustie populace. The evil mastermind and primary instigator behind this attempted aggression on literary integrity is Sam Panzer, sophomore history major at Gustavus and fraudulent journalist. Panzer and his associates have waged a declaration of war against the virtuous spirit of just publication, The Gustavian … Continue reading Scandal & Slander: Fourth Crown’s coup d’état
For those of you who may not be in the loop, some Gusties joined students from all over the U.S. on Sunday, March 2, to protest the proposed construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. While I may not be as informed on the matter as groups such as the Gustie Greens, I did do a little a research. I found that TransCanada/Keystone already has a … Continue reading The Handcuff Handicap on Student Protests
You never call. You never write. You never visit . . . unless it’s done with some sort of public demonstration. Is this really how the Student Senate works? After carefully considering reactions to my last article, I wish to express one last thing about Student Senate that I believe was my main point in writing about it in the first place. The main purpose … Continue reading In One Ear, Out the Other
To the Gustavus community: We, the Tau Mu Tau Sorority, would like to express our sincerest apologies to those offended by the culturally derogatory costume choice by one of our members at a social event this past weekend. We do not condone intolerance of any kind and are working to ensure that this individual is held accountable for her actions. First and foremost, we are … Continue reading Letter to the Editor (3/14/2014)
As room draw looms near, Gustavus prospective and returning students are faced with a choice between residence halls. For many, this proves a difficult task, as the decision will likely determine the type of experiences intrinsically shaped in the upcoming year. Each residence hall offers a unique range of culture, especially accentuated among the first-year dorms: Pittman, Sohre, and Norelius Hall. A majority of first-years … Continue reading First-year building cultures examined within Gustavus
