Within three weeks of arriving at Gustavus in the fall of 2007, Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance Henry MacCarthy had a whirlwind schedule. “We had to think up a set and costume design for columbinus in one week,” he explained.  The week after that, he cast students he had never met before, and the week after that he defended his dissertation on Caribbean Musical … Continue reading Associate Professor Henry MacCarthy: Miracle man on the run

If taking a trip to Don Pablo’s is the closest you’ve ever been to experiencing authentic Hispanic culture, you could probably benefit from a talk with Laura Jensen. You’d certainly be hard pressed to find a Gustie sophomore that is as passionate about the Hispanic culture and as committed to sharing it as Laura. It is her commitment to this purpose that has earned Laura … Continue reading Sophomore Laura Jensen receives scholarship for work with Hispanic culture

This Sunday, April 26, the Gustavus community will have the opportunity to participate in a cultural event not normally seen in this part of the world. Students and faculty are invited to join in the celebration of the annual Buddhist festival of Vesak, which is free of cost. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Carlson International Center, participants will hear from a variety of speakers, … Continue reading Celebration of Buddhist festival of Vesak

She is the most decorated forensics speaker in the state of Minnesota. She practices ten hours a week. She qualified for Nationals in all six of her events this April, helping the Gustavus Forensics Team achieve 18th place in the country. But First-year Chloe Marie Radcliffe harbors a dark secret: “I can’t read analog clocks,” she said. “Oh, and I can’t whistle either, and I … Continue reading First-year Chloe Radcliffe: the champ with no sense of timing

Gustavus’ jazz bands have traditionally been groups that the college can brag about, but according to Gustavus Jazz Lab Band Director Steve Wright, this year’s group has been one of, if not the best, he has directed during his 19 years at Gustavus. On April 3, the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band got the chance to demonstrate its talents at the Eau Claire Jazz Festival alongside … Continue reading Jazz Lab Band excels in Eau Claire competition

Meet Oren Struck. He hails from St. Peter, MN, and plans on majoring in management. He participates in intramural sports, likes to work out and enjoys photography, fishing and camping. He also spent almost an entire year in Iraq fighting with the United States Army. He is not your average Gustavus sophomore. Oren became involved in the military after choosing to come to Gustavus. “I … Continue reading Oren Struck breaks the college mold

The Gustavus Dance Company’s will perform its annual spring dance concert this weekend, which is entitled Range of Motion. Performances are Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m. The dance concert involves 28 students in eight dances. Unlike the student-led Shared Space show in the fall, the spring dance concert is choreographed by Gustavus’ faculty … Continue reading Gustavus Dance Company performs spring concert Range of Motion

As the guitar-playing and singing half of the blues-infused rock duo the Black Keys, Dan Auerbach is used to singlehandedly carrying the melody during a performance. His solo debut Keep It Hid and the March 7 concert at First Avenue in Minneapolis were his chance to step out of the spare drum-and-guitars attack of the Black Keys in search of more melody and soul. The … Continue reading Dan Auerbach plays solo album at First Avenue

Carrie Gundersen, junior nursing and psychology major, recently received her highest honor  at the MIAC swim meet after an already outstanding swimming career: a spot at the National Swim Meet at the University of Minnesota coming up on March 18-21. Thirteen years ago, when Carrie’s parents signed her up for swimming lessons and dropped her into the pool, they had no idea how talented she … Continue reading Carrie Gundersen: Making a difference wherever she can

Loosely described as a folksy, experimental alternative rock band that doesn’t really stick to any specific genre, Cloud Cult offers a unique experience for concertgoers. Scheduled to perform on Saturday, March 7 at 8:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall, Cloud Cult is sure to impress. Cloud Cult hails from Minneapolis, MN and has been together since 1995. There were a few other bands considered to play … Continue reading Weekend forecast: Cloud Cult makes it rain