The popular young adult dystopian film adaptations based on Suzanne Collins Hunger Games trilogy are coming to a close. Following the trend popularized by Harry Potter, the final installment is split into two parts, with part two coming in November. Whether one loves or hates these movies, there’s no denying the impact they’ve had in the last couple of years by popularizing the genre and … Continue reading Mockingjay misses the mark
Bringing together two ensembles, the Gustavus and Vasa Wind Orchestras Concert will display many of the gifted and talented musicians on campus. Taking place March 21 at 1:30 p.m. in Bjoriling Recital Hall, admission is free for anyone who attends. The Gustavus Wind Orchestra (GWO)is directed by James Patrick Miller and consists of 65 members with many majors. Each of these members have had the … Continue reading The Gustavus and Vasa Wind Orchestra join together for an exciting concert
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The student led play, ctrl presents a visual representation of what happens internally to a person with some form of mental illness. Beginning the initial conception nearly a year ago, the one act play, opening this weekend, was created by Seniors Annie Galloway, Autumn Ike, Malia Yang, and Nikki Rom. The student showcase, originally planned to be performed in the fall, has been transformed into … Continue reading Student-created play addresses mental illness
