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

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

Very few were expecting the 2012 male stripper film Magic Mike to be a success. It  wasn’t the typical flick that just existed for men and women to gawk at the impressive bodies of  the main characters. It had a surprisingly good story, looking at the personal life of a male stripper and the struggles he had to overcome to achieve his goals. It was low … Continue reading Magic Mike XXL Goes Big, But Should Go Home

Each December, talented Gustavus musicians, singers, and dancers come together to create the Christmas in Christ Chapel service that thousands of people attend or stream online each year. This year the focus is on the journey to Bethlehem for Christ’s birth and a prayer for peace in the world. First-year Kristen Eggler, a member of the Lucia Singers, is excited to be apart of her … Continue reading Christmas in Christ Chapel Performers Convey a Message of Peace

Before beginning the reading, Professor Philip Bryant  introduced the poet at the Melva Interpretive Center. “Tom is absolutely fearless in hearing the poems, and writes them with abinding faith,” Bryant said. Then Tom Hennon rose and stood behind the podium. Before reading, he spoke softly to the crowd, greeting familiar faces. Throughout the reading, he never raised his voice above a gentle drawl. The audience … Continue reading Bards in the Arb features Minnesotan poet Tom Hennen

Friday, Nov. 20 kicks off the celebration of the 20th anniversary of I Am We Are on campus. There are many workshops throughout the weekend as alumni and current members of the current I Am We Are Troupe  (IAWA) collaborate to create a special show. “Students, staff and faculty here today should be proud of our commitment to justice, equality and diversity,” Professor Lang, Director … Continue reading I AM WE ARE Celebrates Twentieth Anniversary