I studied abroad in St. Petersburg, Russia in the Fall of 2015. One highlight? Babies in jars. If you cross the Dvortsoviy Bridge on Nevsky Prospekt and hang a left you’ll come across the Kuntskamera, Russia’s first anthropological museum. You begin on the first floor and pretend like you’re interested in all the old clothes from cultures across the world, but as you ascend the … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Jenna Hooper
Included among Gustavus’ impressive upcoming slate of senior recitals is Music, Math and Statistics major David Nelson. Born and raised in Woodbury, MN, Nelson has been playing the violin and singing since he was in elementary school. For high school, Nelson attended the Math and Science Academy and described himself as one of the “cool kids.” Since he started down his path of music, Nelson … Continue reading David Nelson to reach high notes at Senior Recital
When it comes to the space and science fiction films everyone loves, Passengers adds an interesting spin on previously made films of the same genre. Not only does the film include everything you would expect from a science fiction film with hibernating spaceships, but the film also includes a twist on the romantic element between the two main characters. While there may be some aspects … Continue reading Take a ride with the Passengers
Senior English major Laura Isdahl showcases how much potential students have within the Gustavus community. From her involvement with numerous extracurricular activities to co-creating a publishing class and resulting website, Laura has had no shortage of accomplishments on campus. Laura comes from Plymouth, Minnesota and went to a big high school in the suburbs of Minneapolis. Part of the reason she chose to come to … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Laura Isdahl
Hej alla från Sverige! Life is good. I have now lived in Sweden for over two months and I don’t even want to think about having to leave in June. As soon as I stepped off the plane, I fell hard for this place. When I first drove from the airport to my cousin’s, it almost felt like I had never left Minnesota. The trees … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Caroline Probst
During daily Chapel Break and at Sunday Worships services, the chapel is often filled with the powerful sound of the pipe organ. The triumphant, deep, and bold nature of the instrument not only helps introduce melodies to various church hymns, but it also adds to the spiritual environment of the space. It may not be as common for young musicians on college campuses, however there … Continue reading Zach Anderson wraps up with Christ Chapel recital
What plays eerily similar to a season of American Idol, Sing is the most passable movie out right now. Sing is about Buster Moon, a koala who owns a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Faced with his life’s goals on the verge of destruction, he has one final chance … Continue reading Sing a different tune, please
Junior computer science and political science double major Henry Adebisi from White Bear Lake, Minnesota is ready to end his third year at Gustavus on a high note. Henry is a part of Chapel Choir, PASO, Student Senate, and the Omega Kappa fraternity along with working at the Diversity Center and being a Collegiate Fellow (CF). Henry has taken advantage of numerous opportunities during his … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Henry Adebisi
Get Out is the directorial debut for Jordan Peele of Key & Peele fame. Featuring rising talents such as Keith Stanfield, Allison Williams, and the main character Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out is not the film you’d expect to come out of a first time film director, or even a comedian for that matter. The film introduces us to the characters of Chris and Rose, (played … Continue reading Get Out to see Jordan Peele’s masterpiece
When I went to Japan, I wanted to have various experiences and go to a new place every day. I also wanted to eat a variety of Japanese cuisine. I assumed that I would make friends, but I didn’t think about it too much before I went. I mainly wanted to make friends to go with trips on. Since my host family turned out to … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Anna Lund
