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We are women, hear us roar

Vagina Monologues is celebrating their national 15 year anniversary and Gustavus will be nearing almost ten years. The play, written by Eve Ensler, opened in 1996 after Ensler interviewed 200 women on sex, relationships, and violence on women. The monologues talk about the feminine experience including topics of sex, love, rape, menstruation, female genital mutilation, masturbation, birth, and orgasm. “Doing this on campus is a … Continue reading We are women, hear us roar

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Les Misérables takes home multiple Oscars—and for good reason

If it’s a tragic tale of woe and want, complete with melodic choruses and despair that you desire, then it’s off to Wallenberg Auditorium this weekend. I implore any and all to see the wonderful, Oscar nominated film adaptation of the musical Les Misérables. Having neither read the novel nor watched the opras, I viewed the film with no attachments to characters or certain performances … Continue reading Les Misérables takes home multiple Oscars—and for good reason

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Communication Studies Club hosts…

…annual spring blood drive in Alumni Hall Spring is just around the corner, which means that the Communication Studies Club will be putting on its biannual blood drive. In recent years, the number of donors participating in the event has grown exponentially. In a few weeks, students and staff alike will volunteer their time and effort to the extensive planning which these events require. In … Continue reading Communication Studies Club hosts…

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Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part…

Oh My God Is It Over Yet? I’m a fan of vampires. Interview with a Vampire (Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise) is a good vampire drama; I even like Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale). When vampires became maximally sexualized—possibly thanks to Stephanie Meyer and a bizarre erotic dream she had one night—the world took a turn for the worse. And when they hired … Continue reading Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part…

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Films on campus bring Hispanic culture into focus

This March is not only dedicated to the Irish. Each Monday in March, PRAGDA from the Ministry of Culture of Spain will be sponsoring the Hispanic Film Festival. Gustavus is collaborating with the Ministry of Culture of Spain to show students the art of film and create awareness of social issues in the Hispanic world. “All of the films deal with social justice, gender, sexuality, … Continue reading Films on campus bring Hispanic culture into focus

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Welcome the beginning of the spring season with pancake brunch in the Arboretum

As spring begins to approach, nature is changing with the season. As a way to celebrate this change and connect to the early Minnesotan natives and settlers, the Linneas Arboretum is offering an event about making your own maple syrup, by means of maple tapping.  Maple tapping is the process of drilling holes in maple trees to collect the sap. The sap is the raw … Continue reading Welcome the beginning of the spring season with pancake brunch in the Arboretum

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DreamWorks presents:…

…slightly above average Rise of the Guardians Needless to say, my expectations were low. I’d heard very little of this movie, for one thing; for another, the premise just screamed mediocrity. However, as I found myself somewhat invested in the plot halfway in, I realized Rise of the Guardians worth was greater than anticipated. Try to soak this in and not yawn, as I did—it’s … Continue reading DreamWorks presents:…

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The Government Inspector Makes Way for a Russian Revolution

Set at the turn of the twentieth century, The Government Inspector promises to entice audience members with an entertaining adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s satirical play. The Government Inspector takes place in a small, rural town in Russia, where corruption brews in every crevice of the population, with most businesses, hospitals and merchants operating through bribery and dishonesty. Inviting trouble to this storyline, an incognito inspector … Continue reading The Government Inspector Makes Way for a Russian Revolution

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Do yourself a favor this weekend by seeing Wreck-It Ralph

Wallenberg Auditorium will need additional seating this weekend to fit each and every Gustie running to see the best recent animated feature to hit the box office. Wreck-It Ralph takes place in an arcade. More specifically, it takes place within all of the games populating the arcade. It’s got all your favorites: Dance Dance Revolution, Pacman and the like. When the lights go out at … Continue reading Do yourself a favor this weekend by seeing Wreck-It Ralph

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Gustie of the Week: Nicole Ektnitphong

St. Lucia was crowned for 2012 in December, and the tradition allowed all of Gustavus and the community to meet Sophomore Nicole Ektnitphong. “Getting to be St. Lucia is an honor and really exciting. Working with The Guild and the other girls was a great experience,” Nicole said. “Nicole embodies Lucia. She does service and has compassion and really wants others to succeed. She knows … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Nicole Ektnitphong

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