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Africa Night celebrates cultural diversity

Gustavus Adolphus College is full of diversity and often hosts cultural events sponsored by different student organizations. An upcoming cultural event on campus is Africa Night hosted by the Pan­Afrikan Student Organization (PASO) on Friday, March 11. PASO promotes the cultures of the continent of Africa and its Diasporas. The annual Africa Night celebration has been going on for more than ten years and will … Continue reading Africa Night celebrates cultural diversity

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week – Courtney Harbeck

During her first year at Gustavus, now Senior Courtney Harbeck jumped head first into studying to become a dentist. Today, as she finishes her last semester of the Business Management major, she reflects that her proudest moment in college was having the courage to switch majors. “I had been set on being a dentist for so long that allowing myself to admit I could follow … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Courtney Harbeck

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Variety

Submerge yourself in paintings of a natural world: Hillstrom features Gustavus Professor’s artwork

The Hillstrom Museum is currently displaying two exhibits, one of which is Submerge, Recent Paintings by Betsy Ruth Byers. Byers joined the Art and Art History department as a faculty artist  in 2011 after she received an MFA degree in painting from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Byer’s paintings in the exhibition were made possible through the generous support of the Minnesota State … Continue reading Submerge yourself in paintings of a natural world: Hillstrom features Gustavus Professor’s artwork

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Variety

Spectre: the name’s Bland, James Bland

No matter how many new blockbuster franchises pop up, one of the most enduring characters on the big screen is still Ian Fleming’s James Bond. Like the character himself, this franchise is hard to kill. Even if the movies are expensive, take years to make, and face some intense competition, they still make nearly a billion dollars each. Spectre marks the fourth movie featuring Daniel … Continue reading Spectre: the name’s Bland, James Bland

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week – Abby Nistler

From her first year at Gustavus, Abby Nistler had her eye on the nursing program. When the time finally came to apply, she felt so nervous about the chance of being declined that she didn’t tell anyone. Now a senior finishing up the last semester of her nursing major, she smiles at the memory of her acceptance into the program. “I was running on a … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Abby Nistler

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Tales from Abroad, Variety

Tales from Abroad – Rachael Manser

How many people can say they have traveled to Cuba? I am so grateful to be able to say that I have, especially in light of the 2016 presidential election, the results of which will be pivotal in determining future U.S. relations with Cuba. I spent two weeks in the controversial country during J-term with a class called Cuba: Religion, Culture, and Identity. I know … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Rachael Manser

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Variety

Classics features reading of new play Oedipus in Jail

Gustavus Adolphus College often brings both well­ known and up ­and­ coming speakers, presentations, plays, and more to campus. The most recent emerging piece of work that is being presented at the college on March 3 is a reading of ​Oedipus in Jail,​a play written by two British playwrights whose work in prisons in the U.K. inspired this play with a critical look at the … Continue reading Classics features reading of new play Oedipus in Jail

Thanh Binh Pham
Variety

Not just another Steve Jobs movie

The Oscars are coming up this Sunday, and fittingly enough, this weekend’s movie has a few nominations under its belt. It may not be up there for Best Picture, but Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress are still two highly talked about categories. Even if the Oscars are viewed as pretentious by many, one benefit is that it can draw attention to films that didn’t … Continue reading Not just another Steve Jobs movie

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Gustie of the Week, Variety

Gustie of the Week – Solveig Svendsen

Commonly, the Gustie of the Week is a junior or senior student simply because they’ve had a bit more time to develop their niche within the community. However, this week, sophomore Solveig Svendsen has challenged that archetype, proving that one doesn’t have to be an upperclassman to make noticeable impacts. “I came to Gustavus with the intention to dive right in. My dad always said … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Solveig Svendsen

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Variety

Love’s Labour’s Lost reimagines Shakespeare

The Gustavus Adolphus College Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present Love’s Labour’s Lost in a contemporary take on the classic Shakespeare play. Love’s Labour’s Lost is the college’s January Interim 2016 production. Rehearsals began in J­Term as an intensive class that met Monday through Friday for eight hours a day. Associate professor in Theatre and Dance and Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean … Continue reading Love’s Labour’s Lost reimagines Shakespeare

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