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Variety

Senior Recital and Art Exhibit Spotlight

Music and Art students in their senior year at Gustavus have been working hard throughout their school careers to improve their skills. The annual senior recitals and senior art exhibition are these students’ opportunities to display how they have grown as artists and achieved their goals. “The art program here is really great. Gustavus has a great community for it.”—Maren Legeros Hanna Enright, a Theatre … Continue reading Senior Recital and Art Exhibit Spotlight

Dustin Luhmann
Gustie of the Week

GUSTIE of the WEEK: Hayley Nemmers

As a family oriented and somewhat introverted person, Junior Hayley Nemmers still gets sick for her home back in Des Moines, Iowa. However, as a social justice oriented leader and outgoing, cheerful student, Hayley has found herself a comfortable niche within the Gustavus community that she’s learned to appreciate as her home away from home. “Hayley encompasses all the pillars that Gustavus holds in high … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Hayley Nemmers

Dustin Luhmann
Gustie of the Week

GUSTIE of the WEEK: Bobby Rasmussen

Since the sixth grade, Junior Bobby Rasmussen had always dreamed of attending Indiana’s University of Notre Dame. It wasn’t until he received the letter of rejection that he gave Gustavus a chance, weary of following in the footsteps of his brother, who had also attended Gustavus. Reflecting back on his experiences Bobby says if any other college were to call him, including Notre Dame, he’d … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Bobby Rasmussen

Dustin Luhmann
Variety

Excitement grows as Seniors prepare final performances

Gustavus seniors who are involved in music or are majoring in art have been spending much of their time preparing for senior recitals and for the senior art exhibition in the Hillstrom Museum of Art this spring. The time for music performances and finishing touches of artworks has arrived and presenting students are getting both excited and nervous to show their work. Communications Studies and … Continue reading Excitement grows as Seniors prepare final performances

Dustin Luhmann
Variety

Angels in America Part II sticks to the script

Back on October 30, 2014, audiences were blown away by the Gustavus production of Angels in America, a play filled with issues such as the AIDS epidemic and the gay community back in the 1980s. However, due to the play´s length and scheduling conflicts, not all of it was shown. For those interested in seeing what happens to the characters and the ending to this … Continue reading Angels in America Part II sticks to the script

Dustin Luhmann
Variety

PASO community celebrates and educates

For years the Pan-Afrikan Student Organization (PASO), has thrown one of the biggest events on campus; Africa Night.  The annual celebration, known for bringing in over 300 people every year, helps highlight many of the different cultures in Africa, while raising awareness for the African culture within the Gustavus Community. Africa Night is often the busiest night of the year for PASO members. This is … Continue reading PASO community celebrates and educates

Dustin Luhmann
Variety

Hillstrom displays contemporary photography

The Hillstrom Museum of Art proudly presents Imagined Worlds, Large and Small: the Photographs of Sarah Hobbs and Lori Nix. The exhibit opened Feb. 16 and will be open through April 19. The exhibit features 18 photographs by Hobbs and Nix. Hobbs earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art History and her Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Photography at the University of … Continue reading Hillstrom displays contemporary photography

Dustin Luhmann
Variety

Senior music and art students showcase talents

Spring semester is here and for most students at Gustavus that means thinking about homework, hoping the weather gets nicer, and thinking about their plans for next fall. For senior Music and Art majors, spring means preparing for their final performances and presentations. Seniors who are majoring in Art submit some of their artwork to be judged by professors who will decide if it will … Continue reading Senior music and art students showcase talents

Dustin Luhmann
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Horrible Bosses sequel has good cast, bad bosses

2011’s Horrible Bosses was a surprise hit with both the critics and the audience, which is rare for the genre. Three men who have horribly flawed bosses decide to solve their problems by planning to murder each other’s bosses. The movie was praised primarily for the performances of the main cast: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Colin Firth, Jason Sudeikis, Kevin Spacey, and Jennifer Anniston. Naturally, … Continue reading Horrible Bosses sequel has good cast, bad bosses

Dustin Luhmann
Gustie of the Week

GUSTIE of the WEEK: Donte Curtis

As a senior, Donte Curtis often reflects on his senior year in high school and his college application process. After being met with the same enthusiasm and hospitality that he now shares with others in the community, Donte believes that he didn’t choose Gustavus but rather, Gustavus chose him. “I wouldn’t trade this experience for anything, and I honestly don’t want to. I’m kind of … Continue reading GUSTIE of the WEEK: Donte Curtis

Dustin Luhmann