Author: Max Beyer

Variety

I Love Lupe — a different take on a familiar image

On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies (LALACS) Program is presenting featured guest speaker Alma López, a digital artist, activist and director. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a short lecture by López, followed by the screening of her documentary, a question and answer session and a reception. Mexican-born and based out of Los Angeles, López is best known … Continue reading I Love Lupe — a different take on a familiar image

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Variety

Senior project reworks Swedish playwright

Ethan Bjelland translates and reproduces a play written by Jonas Hassen Khemiri On Friday, Nov. 11 at 8:00 p.m., Senior Theatre Honors Major Ethan Bjelland will debut his senior honors project Five Times God. Preparation on Bjellands’ project began last March when he conceived the idea and has been working hard ever since. Five Times God is a play originally written by Swedish playwright Jonas … Continue reading Senior project reworks Swedish playwright

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Settle in for The Change Up in the weather

How would you feel if you swapped lives and bodies with your best friend? Wait— don’t answer that. Just go watch The Change Up (2011), directed by David Dobkin, this weekend. But don’t go unless you are prepared to laugh out loud. The well-conceived, witty script, written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore (The Hangover (2009), The Hangover Part II (2011) and Four Christmases (2008)), … Continue reading Settle in for The Change Up in the weather

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Native American speaker teaches more about Thanksgiving

At 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, Gwen Westerman, Ph. D., will be speaking in the Courtyard Café. Titled “What Would Thanksgiving Be Without American Indians,” the talk will be well-timed for Gustavus students to learn a little more about Thanksgiving’s representation. Westerman’s talk will focus on the impact of indigenous cultures on the celebration of Thanksgiving in the United States, and how Americans perceive … Continue reading Native American speaker teaches more about Thanksgiving

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Opinion

The bonfire of the humanities

Here’s a typical conversation for any type of science major: “So what are you majoring in?” They answer something along the lines of biology, chemistry pre-med, etc. “Awesome! You must be so smart. You are going to make so much money someday!” Here’s a typical conversation for me: “So what are you majoring in?” they ask. “English,” I say. Long pause. “Huh. What are you … Continue reading The bonfire of the humanities

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Opinion

Souljaboy tellin’ ‘em all the wrong things

There was a time when rap music really meant rhythm and poetry. In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, the group Public Enemy was dominating hip-hop in the United States and was one of the first groups of its genre to enjoy success internationally. This was not because of digital, synthesized remixes, but because of their revolutionary sound and their honest and insightful social commentary. … Continue reading Souljaboy tellin’ ‘em all the wrong things

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Opinion

Learning to love mediocrity

I just checked my midterm grades. Five or six little letters: Ss and Ps, As and Cs. All sorts of weird little symbols on WebAdvisor to take your academic pulse. Let’s be real, do these letters tell us anything? How many times has a prof said, “Oh, you’re all getting As for your midterm grades because there hasn’t been enough material to truly reflect your work…” … Continue reading Learning to love mediocrity

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