As the campus now enters the chilling month of October, many students will likely be interested in what’s playing in the nearby theaters. This time of the year has its share of blockbusters, but it is also the best time for filmmakers to truly show what they’re capable of as Oscar season is just around the corner. While it was difficult, I’ve selected three movies … Continue reading Big Names Return to the Big Screen This Fall
October has arrived. That means chilly weather, changing colors, seasonal foods, and much more. At Gustavus, October also means that the 51st annual Nobel Conference is approaching. An important part of the Conference that is sometimes overlooked or forgotten is the Nobel Conference Concert. This year’s Nobel Conference will take place on October 6 and 7, with the concert occurring on Tuesday, the 6th at … Continue reading Nobel Conference Concert Switches Up Musicians
Gustavus is well known for its Theatre Department and plays. But not often does a professional theatre troupe visit the College to put on their own performance. As part of its Midwest tour of 2015, TigerLion Arts will be performing its featured production Nature: A Walking Play in the Linnaeus Arboretum from Friday, Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 27. There will be performances at 5:30 … Continue reading Traveling theatre troupe walks with Nature
Psychological experiments have the potential to make for compelling stories whether it’d be in a book or on the big screen. Discovering the scientific properties of something is one thing, but two of the more important aspects of storytelling on film are the actors and the characters they represent. This is why experiments based on psychology have a good chance to make for a great … Continue reading Infamous Stanford Prison Experiment still shocks
Gustavus Adolphus College is known for many of its musical groups. But a lesser known ensemble has been gaining recognition: the Gustavus Handbells. Handbells are commonly used in church music and were introduced at Gustavus in the mid-1990s to help develop the church music program. Previously made up of two different ensembles, this year the group will expand to three ensembles. Any student, whether they … Continue reading GAC Handbells
With September passing through the midway point, television networks are preparing their shows to win over viewers. Plenty of 2014 shows went through the gauntlet to prove themselves worthy of another season, but there were some that didn’t prove successful enough to continue, whether critically or financially. Here’s a rundown of shows I think may be worth your television time this fall. While DC Comics … Continue reading Fall Shows Worth Binge-Watching
While everything on campus was winding down after the first day of school, the Gustavus Dance Team was just getting started. Tryouts for the performance team began at 8 p.m. and the team’s season was officially underway. Seven new additions were added after Tuesday’s tryouts, bringing the team’s roster up to eighteen dancers. These new dancers joined a dynamic team with strong leadership, immense talent, … Continue reading Gusties Audition to Join Competition Dance
In 1993, director Stephen Spielberg and science-fiction author Michael Crichton were responsible for one of the most influential cinematic experiences ever put on the big screen, Jurassic Park. Using a balanced combination of practical effects and CGI that still looks good by today’s standards, the filmmakers were able to bring dinosaurs back to life in a way that no one had ever seen before and … Continue reading The Jurassic Park sequel is fun but flawed
After hours of buying overpriced tickets and stuffing my face with popcorn this summer, I’ve decided what summer movie reigns superior, what movie isn’t worth renting, and what movie didn’t get the credit it deserved. Mad Max Fury Road marked the triumphant return of director George Miller to the Mad Max franchise after 30 years. Now, Tom Hardy takes on Mel Gibson’s role of a … Continue reading The good, the bad, and the underrated
Like M. Night Shamylan, the Wachowski Brothers have arguably hit their peak too early in their career, and have not succeeded in gaining that former glory since. To be fair, their peak came in the form of The Matrix, one of the most influential science fiction films of all time, and that’s pretty difficult to top. But even then, they haven’t made a film that … Continue reading Jupiter Ascending descends into dissapointment
