Anyone who knows Ben Kolis is sure to know just how hardworking and passionate he is about soccer, theatre and life in general. The type of person who notices the beauty of the simplest things in life, Ben is described by peers and professors alike as “genuinely curious and heartwarming.” A senior theatre major and English minor, Ben currently maintains a busy schedule. While taking … Continue reading Theater and Soccer Star
Annie Clark (better known under the moniker, St. Vincent) looks peculiar wearing a guitar around her shoulders. With that demure look about her, not to mention sensational fashion sense and her most candid lyrical performance to date, you may think better of this songstress ever resorting to such an outspoken instrument. Does she even play? Is it an accessory? An attempt to look not-so-innocent? Listen … Continue reading St. Vincent’s Strange Mercy, a dark and mystery sound
Beautiful cars, fast paced chase scenes, gun fights, explosions, slow motion jumping-through-glass scenes—what more could the action moviegoer ask for? As a fast paced film, Fast Five, directed by Justin Lin, is a fabulous addition to the Too Fast and Too Furious series. The movie is just one explosion after another. Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) is a high profile criminal who has just been sentenced … Continue reading Catch Fast Five as it speeds into Wallenberg
Those who know Elizabeth Coco know that she just goes by “Coco.” Measuring just above five feet tall, what she lacks in height this woman makes up in passion and hard work, leaving many of her peers describing her as “larger than life.” Now in her senior year, Coco can tout a large list of involvement on campus. Former Co-President of the Women’s Awareness Center, … Continue reading Elizabeth Coco: Commitment to questioning and a passion for social justice
Gustavus welcomes two new chaplains with ties to campus. Alumnus Grady St. Dennis and Rod Anderson have joined the Gustavus Chaplain team which also includes Chaplain Rachel Larson. Larson has been at Gustavus since 2001, and has managed to stay very busy, splitting her time between the Dean of Students Office, the Center for Servant Leadership, the Counseling Center, the Student Activities Office, Residential Life, … Continue reading The Chaplain Team gets a couple new members
Campus Activities Board (CAB) is bringing an opportunity for students to strengthen our community, one of Gustavus’ core values. At 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23 in Alumni Hall, CAB is hosting international dance lessons so students can learn about the cultures of fellow peers. This event has been in the works since spring semester of last year and Junior Environmental Studies major Alex Christensen … Continue reading Dancing through Culture
The Hillstrom Museum, which is located in the lower level of the Jackson Campus Center, is currently featuring three new exhibitions from Sept. 12 to Nov. 6, 2011. The three exhibits are A Collector’s Passion for Dürer’s Secrets: the MAGJEKL Collection, “Comfort Me, Said He,” by Gustavus graduate Kristen Lowe, and FOCUS IN/ON: Guy Pène du Bois’ Connoisseurs. The first of the three exhibits, A … Continue reading Hillstrom Museum features new exhibits
From Producer Judd Apatow, who gave us Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Bridesmaids brings us all the humor of The Hangover, but from the female perspective (and the substitution of stolen puppies instead of stolen babies). Saturday Night Live’s Kristen Wiig leads the cast as Annie, a maid of honor whose life unravels as she leads her life long best friend and bride-to-be, Lillian … Continue reading Bridesmaids storms into Wallenberg
Lire cette première partie. Y la siguiente parte, I si ets prou intel´ligent pot moure a la següent and then you’ll reach Jean Paul’s final language in his quadrilingual repertoire. Born in New York, Jean Paul moved to Mexico City, then to Barcelona where he graduated from a French high school and then took a trip back across the pond to find himself comfortably in … Continue reading Jean Paul Noel: Around the world and back again…
The speaking engagements are piling up for Joyce Sutphen, professor of English who was named Minnesota’s Poet Laureate on August 23 by Governor Mark Dayton. “It’s amazing how many people have called me and sent e-mail messages,” Sutphen said. Since her appointment, she has received several requests from schools, libraries, teachers and fellow poets across the state to set up talks and other events. “At … Continue reading Poet Laureate, Joyce Sutphen, gears up for a busy year
