Connie Wanek, an acclaimed poet who currently resides in northern Minnesota, will be visiting Gustavus Adolphus next week on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Wanek has received numerous awards and honors for her poetry, including being named a Witter Bynner Fellow of the Library of Congress. While on campus, Wanek will be visiting a couple classes and giving a reading Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the … Continue reading Minnesota poet to visit campus on Oct. 20
Shakespeare provides the inspiration for the courses and shows offered by the theatre department this academic year. Arguably, his most notable play, Romeo and Juliet, is the model for the fall performance that will be presented at the end of this month. Shakespeare’s R&J deviates from the original in some important ways, while still using the original words. “With the exception of a few lines … Continue reading Shakespeare’s R&J coming to Anderson Theatre
Status update: Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, at 26 years old, is the youngest billionaire ever and worth around $6 billion. Zuckerberg created “The Facebook” as an undergrad in his Harvard dorm room with a little help from his two computer programming roommates and a business plan and financial support from his other roommate, Brazilian Eduardo Saverin. Saverin, along with the memorable, suave, Harvard rowing crewmembers … Continue reading The Social Network: Poking around the truth about Facebook
Senior Music Major Logan Arndt is known on campus for his involvement in the orchestra, band and woodwind quintet. Often he can be found at the Greens House, where he resides, or at the Swedish House, where he soaks up the Scandinavian culture. When he is hungry, he can be found at the Market Place enjoying his favorite dessert, Yum Yum Bars, or back at … Continue reading Logan Arndt: The musician… the man
In 2003, Brian Evans came to Gustavus Adolphus College, as he puts it, “a non-dancing social justice college football player.” Now he is a professional dancer for the Stuart Pimsler Dance Company, and on Sept. 14 of this year Evans was awarded the “Outstanding Performer” SAGE award. SAGE awards give recognition to achievements in the Minnesota dance community. It was through a series of opportunities, … Continue reading ‘07 Gustie grad Brian Evans receives SAGE Award for “Outstanding Performer”
Fitting a studio art course into a typical academic schedule can be troubling for many Gusties. Fortunately, students with an interest in clay and ceramics may have more opportunities to practice this medium than they realize. The Clay Center, a branch of the Arts Center of St. Peter, offers a variety of one-time and weekly programs for any interested individuals in the community. Located near … Continue reading Clay Center provides art opportunities for both St. Peter and Gustavus community
Whether it’s working at a summer camp on Long Island or lying on the lawn closest to the library in front of the chapel, Junior History Major Mary Dierkes can frequently be found enjoying the open air. This Eagan, Minn. native keeps it no secret that she loves being outdoors. Mary was born in Kansas, Mo. and moved to Minnesota with her family when she … Continue reading There’s something about Mary…
It is that time of year again: Family Weekend is here. There are numerous events planned out for Gusties and their families. One traditional event is the concert in Christ Chapel. This year it will be held on Oct. 10 at 3:00 p.m. The Gustavus Choir, Gustavus and Vasa Wind Orchestras, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra and the Lucia Singers will all be performing. Altogether, there … Continue reading Family Weekend music preview
Get Him to the Greek, released this summer, came out on DVD this week. This movie had me rubbing furry walls, jumping off of roofs into nearby pools and singing “I’ve got the clap” while still maintaining self respect, albeit debatably. In all seriousness, Get Him to the Greek was arguably the comedy of the summer. It had its fair share of raunchy jokes, token … Continue reading Get Him to the Greek: When life slips you a Jeffrey…
