Lucy fails to unlock full potential despite strong cast

    It’s been a while since we’ve seen Scarlett Johansson in the center stage. She’s been getting recognition lately thanks to her portrayal of Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and smaller roles like her voice in Her. However, we get Lucy from writer Luc Besson, known for writing Taken, who gives Johansson her superhuman abilities. The box office closed with 400 million … Continue reading Lucy fails to unlock full potential despite strong cast

Tales from Abroad (11/7/14)

Tales from Abroad is an ongoing section in which Gustavus students share the highlights of their study abroad experiences. My name is Dasha Terenteva. I am a junior Biology Major and an international student here at Gustavus. I come from a small city called Gus-Khrustalniy, Russia. One of the many things that surprised me when I came to the United States was how differently high schools … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (11/7/14)

GUSTIE of the WEEK: Sadie LaPlante

From center stage to behind the curtain, Sophomore Sadie LaPlante was initially nervous about her position as Assistant Director for the Gustavus production of Angels in America. Accustomed to being a performer, Sadie couldn’t find happier adjectives to describe her experience behind the scenes as the production wrapped up last Sunday. “It was difficult to get used to at first because I was used to … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Sadie LaPlante