These are dire times for the campus music lover. While tons of very good, formal, sit-down recitals and concerts abound, the frustrated concertgoer in search of musicians not wearing ties and black blouses is forced to forgo the college on a hill and make a hundred-mile round trip to attend even the most humble of open mic nights. An evening blowing off some steam and … Continue reading Concerning a Campus Concert Collective
R elevancy seems to be the one selling point of today’s modern movies. What, with Purge: Election Day and Finding Dory, everything in popular culture is calling back to something present in our lives. Therefore, it’s not too tough to believe that what modern audiences need is further critique on the harms of social media and the Internet as a general principle. Directed by Ariel … Continue reading Get in or out of the Game with Nerve
Most students are extremely dedicated to everything that they do here at Gustavus. From academics, to on-campus jobs and activities, and being friendly to everyone they meet, being a Gustie requires a lot, and Anna St. Dennis is as Gustie as you can get. Anna is a Junior Psychology major on a Pre-Occupational Therapy track. Aside from academics, Anna is extremely involved on campus, being … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Anna St. Dennis
Growing up, I won’t say I was bull-headed, but I think I could have easily been described as stubborn. I tended (and still do) to think that my opinion, whether it was well documented or not, was always clearly the right one. I entered Gustavus as a first-year in the fall of 2013. I remember my dad telling me that I “had” to study abroad. … Continue reading Tales from Abroad – Ben Keran
Students are settled into their dorms, the leaves show signs of contemplating color changes, and professors have (hopefully) stopped revising their syllabi. It is time to welcome the 52nd Nobel Conference to our quaint campus. This year’s conference arrives earlier than any in recent memory, taking place Tuesday, September 27, and Wednesday, September 28. With this powerhouse of academic and scientific thought comes the Nobel … Continue reading The Nobel Concert: A Finer Side of Science
With Gene Roddenberry’s acclaimed science fiction series Star Trek celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, what better time to release another film installment for these celebrated characters? Ever since the franchise reboot in 2009 directed by J.J. Abrams, the latest Star Trek movies have been a hit with both critics and audiences, but has divided the Trekkie fanbase with what they view as questionable creativity … Continue reading The Third Star Trek goes Beyond expectations
It is the beginning of a new semester with brand new opportunities. Greek life, clubs, and organizations on campus have been capturing the interest of Gusties since day one. Being overinvolved happens to the best of students, to the point of being stretched thin. Finding a stable medium of being adventurous, involved, and keeping those grades steady is something Luke Israel, Senior International Management and … Continue reading Gustie of the Week – Luke Israel
Every year, Gustavus aims to provide culturally engaging and artistic programs for students, staff, and the St. Peter community. These programs range anywhere from musical performances, to art showcases and dance productions. On Friday, September 16, The Gustavus Artist Series and The Office of Fine Arts will be hosting one of the first musical events of the year. The Turtle Island String Quartet … Continue reading Grammy Award-Winning Quartet Opens the 2016- 2017 Gustavus Artist Series
Included among Gustavus’ impressive upcoming slate of musical performances, pianist Naomi Niskala is a name that should not go unnoticed. Raised by her Japanese/Finnish-American parents, Niskala grew up in Rochester, New York and would eventually move to Tokyo, Japan. She possesses degrees from the Yale School of Music, the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and the New England Conservatory of Music. Niskala … Continue reading Acclaimed Pianist Naomi Niskala to Perform at Björling
As the third installment in the dystopian thriller/horror Purge series, you would expect Election Year to bring something new to the formula that was radical enough to turn heads. While the filmmakers did attempt this, the execution was poor and made little real effort to shake anything up. The first thing that came to mind when I heard about this movie was how genius it … Continue reading The Purge: Election Year is Nothing Presidential
