Painting the Place Between, is a feature-length documentary by Assistant Professor of Art and Art History, Kristen Lowe, will be premiering at the Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul, Minnesota on Dec. 6, 2013. There will be a reception to meet the artists showcased in the film at 6:45 p.m. before the screening at 7:30 p.m. “My hope for the film is that the audience will … Continue reading Painting the Place Between merges artistic mediums
As I wake up at 8:45 a.m. for a 9 a.m. class, I’m suddenly thankful for the Swedish ‘academic quarter,’ which grants students 15 minutes after the turn of the hour to get to class before the lecture actually begins. So much for Swedish punctuality, I think as I throw together a quick breakfast and hop on my second-hand silver Neptune bike. I have noticed … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (9/27/2013)
The debut solo performance of Le Grande Bande & Chorus (LGBC), “Handel’s Water Music,” is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 6 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Björling Recital Hall. The local nonprofit orchestra and chorus were established in June 2011 by Gustavus alumnus Michael Asmus ‘13. The 28 musicians in LGBC are mostly students from Gustavus. The orchestra also features members of the Mankato Symphony Orchestra and … Continue reading Le Grande Band & Chorus to debut with Handel’s “Water Music”
There are years when two movies appear with similar premises that have people arguing which is better. 1998 had Antz and A Bug’s Life, last year we had two Snow White movies, and this year, we have Olympus has Fallen and White House Down. Both movies revolve around terrorist attacks on the White House. Although it has a similar premise to another movie, can White … Continue reading White House Down…way down
It all started with a news article. Show creator Vince Gilligan and writer Tom Schanuz who wrote together for the X-Files were talking about an article in the New York Times on a meth cook who was making kids sick while cooking. A week later Gilligan told Schanuz that he had an idea about a show featuring a chemistry teacher cooking meth. What would later … Continue reading Aftermeth: Looking back at Breaking Bad
I stood in Saint Mark’s Square in the middle of Venice. I had been told of splendor and magic that the square exudes… Yet, as I shuffled along through a mass of humanity, I felt boxed in, thirsty (but not thirsty enough to pay 4 euro for water), and concerned that one of the thousands of pigeons dive-bombing throughout the square would land on my … Continue reading Tales from Abroad (9/20/2013)
After The Avengers blew away critics and the box office, the second phase of the Marvel cinematic universe started with the third Iron Man movie. While I very much enjoyed the first Iron Man and The Avengers, Iron Man 2 left me a little disappointed. Not to mention, third installments rarely bode well for most superhero movies (besides The Dark Knight Rises, name one third … Continue reading Iron man suits up for third adventure
This Sunday, KGSM Radio will be up and running for the start of its second full year of streaming since its rebirth during the spring of 2012. The student-run organization has recently adopted the symbol of a phoenix as its logo—a fitting icon. Although the station has experienced tremendous low points within the past 40 years, KGSM continues to beat the odds and return stronger … Continue reading KGSM: The phoenix rises once again
The experience of being completely enveloped in a roaring crowd is one that will never lose excitement for me. Last Friday, I found myself settled deep in a mass of red, white, and blue that covered the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, belting out Chilean gritos or chants at the top of my lungs, and sometimes letting the roar of others enshroud me and resonate deep … Continue reading Tales from Abroad: Global stories, experiences, and life lessons as told by Gusties studying abroad.
Superman is one of the most iconic fictional characters ever created, but he has not exactly aged well in recent years. People claim that he is “too overpowered” and “boring” whereas other heroes have traits that draw the media closer to them. Iron Man has interesting technology, Spider-Man is relatable, and Batman is, well, Batman! Superman may have had a good start with the first … Continue reading Man of Steel review: may not be super, but still decent
