Guillermo del Toro has a track record of making films one would think would be easy hits at the box office, but only make a small profit compared to some of the bigger hits we’ve seen in the last decade. He’s one of the more acclaimed visual directors, yet despite making movies about giant robots, dark fantasies or superheroes, he has a hard time beating … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro Plateaus with Gothic Romance
How’s India? This is a question I’m still not sure how to answer. In fact, the longer I’m in India, the less certain I am of my answer. The JPSC India program is not a typical study abroad experience. I am not traveling around the country or continent each weekend. I am not taking classes solely focused on the local customs, food, or language. I … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Madeline Aberg
Last semester, as Senior Matt Broschard sat typing email after email to various professors, inquiring about graduate schools, he decided to quickly throw in at the end of each email that he’d be free in the month of January if any research opportunities happened to be available. Little did he know that this small act of proactivity was soon to land him a four-week opportunity … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Matt Broschard
The fifth and final installment of the Paranormal Activity series is, well, it’s pretty normal. I myself haven’t seen all the paranormal activity movies. The last one I watched was Paranormal Activity 3 with my roommate freshman year, but it seems things haven’t changed much. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it really isn’t that great either. There is a story that all … Continue reading Paranormal Activity – The Snore Dimension
Hey there, fellow Gusties! I will be honest and admit that I am not sad about missing the freezing weather at Gustavus. I do miss you all, and I am really looking forward to seeing you kids in the Spring! But, what am I doing for my January term? I’m in Sweden! Why would I choose another cold place to be for my January term? … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Bryden Giving
In his senior year of high school Griffin Reed began working for the Eye Bank in his home town of Rochester, Minnesota as a procurement technician after taking an anatomy class in high school. Thus marks the beginning of his interest and fascination with all things medical. “He’s really big into anything medical. So if you tell him you had a surgery…he’s so intrigued…he does … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Griffin Reed
The end of the fall semester is here and with it comes final tests, projects, papers, and performances. For a number of students in the Theatre and Dance Department, it is time for a showcase of dances that they have been working on since the beginning of the semester. The Choreographer’s Gallery, Kinetic Tapestry, will be performed on Dec. 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. … Continue reading “Kinetic Tapestry” Showcases Student Choreographers and Dancers
India is such a beautiful place; it is really hard to write down all of my thoughts about the last few months I have spent here. From rickshaw rides to the market, trying to figure out how Indian traffic works, drinking chai and hearing the call to prayer from a nearby mosque; it is difficult to pull out separate events to share with you. It … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Allison Hosman
Typically, August is not a good time for releasing films. There’s rarely been any film released then which has received positive reviews, or a decent box office. But the film that rose above those standards was Straight Outta Compton, a biographical drama directed by F. Gary Gray about the lifespan of the hip hop group N.W.A. A couple of the band members, Ice Cube and … Continue reading Straight Outta Compton Knocks It Outta The Park
Sitting in the Courtyard Café, Senior Ben Miller reflects back to his first year at Gustavus and his proudest moment, when he made the conference swimming team and solidified his passion for swimming. Now the team’s captain, Ben says that swimming has undoubtedly had the biggest impact on his college experience. “Not only did I meet many of my close friends through swimming but also, … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Ben Miller
