Count Dracula is one of the more fascinating literary characters that scholars get a kick out of analyzing, which cannot be said for all villainous characters. Because of this, Bram Stoker´s character popularized the concept of the vampire long before Twilight, and has appeared in a number of films played by several actors that would make James Bond blush. Instead of simply adapting Stoker´s novel … Continue reading Dracula Untold not sharp enough to bite
Spring semester and January Interim are busy times for members of the Gustavus music community. The Gustavus Wind Orchestra (GWO), the nation’s oldest collegiate music ensemble west of the Mississippi River, began their 10 day Winter Concert Tour at high schools and churches throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin on Feb. 1. The ensemble started their tour in Long Lake, Minnesota and will officially end with GWO’s … Continue reading Gustavus Wind Orchestra continues traditional tour
Last week the nominations for the 87th Academy Awards were announced alongside the usual excitement and disappointment. Among the biggest nominations for the year, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Birdman, have both received nine nominations. Considered by many to be the biggest snub of all nominees is Selma. Receiving two nominations, one for Best Picture and one for Best Original Song, Selma was herald by … Continue reading 2015 Academy Award Nominations stir controversy
This year, Gustavus Choir students are spending their January-Interim experience touring England and France. The trip is designed for parents, friends, and Gustavus alumni to visit sites in England and Paris while also having the opportunity to attend performances by the Choir. The tour began Jan. 16 and will end on Jan. 31. The annual tour is part of G-Choir’s course study of performance. Choir … Continue reading Gustavus Choir sings in European Cathedrals
Gusties that were disappointed to see the St. Peter movie theater close now have a new alternative for their cinematic entertainment in the form of Mankato’s Ciné Grand. The theater formerly known as Mankato Place Theater at the Mankato Place Mall is now reopened as the Ciné Grand and has the movies and deals Gusties don’t want to miss. As someone who’s formerly worked at … Continue reading Big screen entertainment for a small budget
From its unorthodox beginnings as a late night variety show on Saturdays to becoming a pop culture tour de force, “Saturday Night Live” has been entertaining people for the past 40 years. In honor of celebrating its 40 years on television, NBC will be airing a three hour special featuring everyone’s favorite alumni cast members and guest stars. Perhaps the biggest news to come out … Continue reading “Saturday Night Live” celebrates 40 years
Ever wondered what was happening in Minnesota during the time of the Civil War? Thanks to the 2014-15 Film Series between the Nicollet County Historical Society and the St. Peter Community and Family Education, the documentary The Past is Alive within Us: The U.S.-Dakota Conflict was screened at the Treaty Site Historical Center in St. Peter on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. The documentary … Continue reading Film narrates Dakota Conflict
The amount of superhero films produced these days is only rivaled by the amount of young adult dystopian movies. This year we’ve had The Maze Runner, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, and Divergent, and there looks to be no shortage of them in 2015. While the novels these productions were based on were released in the late 2000s there were plenty of examples before … Continue reading The Giver is just another dystopian movie
For years, Christmas in Christ Chapel has been an event that has created many memories for the students involved over the 42 year tradition. Looking at the experience through the perspective of a first-year, a sophomore, and a senior, the significance of Christmas in Christ Chapel is clear. With nearly 350 students involved and 1, 200 people attending each of the five showings, Christmas in … Continue reading Hundreds unite for Christmas in Christ Chapel
The Fault in Our Stars was not the only film this year to be based on a book of a teenage relationship and impending trouble. If I Stay is based on the young adult novel written by Gayle Foreman in 2009. Rather than a plot centered on cancer, it focuses on a victim of a car accident now in a coma. Like the book, the … Continue reading Should you stay for If I Stay?
