The theatre department of Gustavus Adolphus College will be making its mark in the Twin Cities theatre community this weekend with their production of Thrill Me, performed at the Lowry Lab Theatre in St. Paul, Minn. from Sept. 16-19. “Thrill Me is funded through the Gustavus Faculty-Student Collaboration grant. Our director, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance Henry MacCarthy, is the one who is responsible … Continue reading A Thrilling Performance
A musical Chris Draughty look alike, a guitar and an amazing voice are all features that will be coming together very soon. All the way from Spokane, Wash., Tyrone Wells will be entertaining Gusties during the homecoming concert on Sept. 22 at 8:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Having been surrounded by family members who were heavily involved in music, Wells became musically involved, as well. … Continue reading Tyrone Wells Concert
Dog Day Afternoon is a lot like a good episode of The Jerry Springer Show. It has some criminals, a rowdy crowd and a married man who is stealing money to help pay for the sex-change operation of his extra-marital lover. Story of my life … but seriously. Based on a true story, Dog Day Afternoon (1975) stars baby-face Al Pacino as Sonny Wortzick, a … Continue reading Throwback of the Week: Dog Day Afternoon
As first-year Gusties settle into their classes, they should remember that they are not the only new faces on campus. Each year, Gustavus welcomes a handful of new faculty members. Assistant Professor of Music Ruth Lin is new to the music department. She will be conducting Gustavus’s orchestras. Lin began playing the piano when she was five, immigrated to the United States when she was … Continue reading Dr. Ruth Lin: Orchestrating Excellence
Anderson Theatre will play host to nationally acclaimed performances by the Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater Company (SPDTC) this Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12. These performances are the inaugural events for the 2010-2011 Gustavus Artist Series and will feature four works from the company’s repertoire. Alumnus, Brian Evans ’07, who is now in his third season with Pimsler, will be performing with the … Continue reading Visiting dance and theatre troupe features Gustie grad
IRONically enough, Iron Man 2 finds its superhero and film franchise in their weakest state yet, literally and figuratively. I am, by no means, a metallurgist, but writer-director John Favreau has diluted this superhero movie to the level of Aluminum Man or even Tin Man … in search of a brain. Maybe that was the Scarecrow in search of a brain … who knows. But … Continue reading Iron Mania
Senior Communication Studies Major Bergit Nerheim is a Gustie through and through. She chose to go to Gustavus after visiting a couple schools, and the strong sense of community really felt right to her. Everyone greeted each oter in the halls and was extremely friendly, which really appealed to her. This is very reflective of her personality. “Bergit never fails to have a friendly smile … Continue reading Greeter of the Week: Bergit Nerheim
This week’s campus movie is a modern spin on the ‘80s classic, The Karate Kid. Director Howard Zwart has the remake follow a similar course as the original, with main differences being the location of the film (set in Beijing, China) and the cast. Those of us who loved the original Karate Kid can take solace in the fact that the plot stays relatively the … Continue reading Campus Movie: The Karate Kid
Senior History Major Natalie Jo Baker knows a thing or two about a thing or two on campus. She can frequently be seen riding around campus on her bicycle, the Free Spirit, or hanging out in the art building. Natalie is involved in Delta Phi Omega, works for the Career Center and is an intern for the Gustavus chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Natalie’s trademark … Continue reading Natalie Jo Baker: Livin’ the dream
