Every semester, the Gustavus Music Department hosts Colloquium Series, a number of on-campus musical events that are open to the public. The music performed includes, “vocal music, instrumental music, jazz, popular music—there’s a different topic every week”, Director of the Gustavus Wind Orchestra Dr. James Miller said. Dr. Esther Wang, who organized this year’s event, describes the Colloquium Series as “a series of events that … Continue reading Tune into the Fall 2017 Colloquium Series

It is a Friday morning on the Gustavus campus. The chapel bells begin to chime out at 9:50 as they do every morning, but on Fridays things are different‒starting this year, chapel services at the end of the week focus around music rather than the typical worship service. In recent weeks, students filled the plaza during chapel to listen to the Floodplain Four. The group … Continue reading Chapel to host Friday Music Showcases

While many people across the world have to pay occasionally expensive fees to get into art museums, Gustavus students have an advantage over the rest: free entrance to an exquisite museum, right here on campus. The Hillstrom Museum of Art, located in the lower level of the campus center, boasts various exhibitions throughout the year, and the fall exhibit opens this weekend. After opening its … Continue reading Hillstrom Museum Opens Fall Exhibit

As Gusties get back in the groove of the ‘college life’ why not have some jams to go along with it? Here are 20 songs that will either put you in the feels or have you dancing your way all around campus. The playlist encompasses a variety of artists and genres. From Ed Sheeran and Julia Michaels to The Wombats and Neck Deep, everyone can … Continue reading The Gustie 20: Your New Playlist

For those who might be wondering what movie opportunities Gustavus has to offer this fall, look no further! Plenty of new films from a variety of different genres will be hitting the big screen here on campus, all free of charge for Gustie students. One of the most exciting showings this season will be the critically-acclaimed box office success Wonder Woman. Starring Israeli actress Gal … Continue reading Frankenstein, Pennywise, and minions, oh my!

The Guardians of the Galaxy from 2014 was a breath of fresh air for the superhero genre and showcased what the Marvel Cinematic Universe is capable of. Nobody would’ve thought that a movie starring a talking raccoon and a tree that only says three words would become one of the biggest hits of the year, but director and screenwriter James Gunn proved them wrong. Thanks … Continue reading The Galactic Guardians blast off again