Greg Mueller has spent this semester teaching ten Gustavus women about the art of cast metal sculpture. The process of cast metal sculpture began 5000 years ago, incorporating the elements of earth, air, fire, and water. This is also the art form that Paul Granlund, long time Sculptor-in-Residence at Gustavus, used to create the Granlund Sculptures located around campus. The process of casting metal creates … Continue reading Metal casting in the modern world
This year, the Folke-Bernadotte Memorial Library will be hosting its third annual Books in Bloom Event. This event, put on by the Gustavus Library Associates (GLA) is a fundraiser for the library, with all money raised going to increase the library’s endowment. Funds are raised by individual sponsors who donate five-hundred dollars to sponsor a “bloom,” or a floral arrangement based on a book that … Continue reading Books in Bloom merges design with library resources
James Blake returns with his soulful release Overgrown following his dub-heavy EP “Love What Happened Here” released last winter and his self-titled debut full length in 2010. The blend and variety on Overgrown is stronger than his debut, creating a more definitive sound rather than an alternating mixtape of ballads and club music. While still carrying the dub-step label, Blake could not be further from … Continue reading James Blake brings beats and soul to second album
It’s another tale of bad guy gangster meets questionably motived cop in 2013’s Gangster Squad. With big name actors at its side, this film tries so hard to be something great, but falls short and provides an average amount of excitement. Sgt. John O’Mara (Josh Brolin, No Country For Old Men) is ordered to work undercover to take down Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn, Milk), the … Continue reading Gangster Squad falls short of expectations
After deciding on the title of her honors project, senior Jane Chung dove into a space others are not as comfortable dipping into. Under the Surface, inspired by the art form Butoh, a new modern Japanese physical theatre movement, reaches into a dark and unexplored place most people have beneath the image they portray to the rest of the world. “While I was choosing performers, … Continue reading Under the Surface digs into the human experience
If you’re familiar with Quentin Tarantino’s work, then I’d be surprised if you haven’t already seen Django Unchained. If you are not familiar with him or his other films, I would advise you to get familiar with all of them immediately. His best works are: Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill: Volume I, Inglorious Basterds, and Reservoir Dogs. There. Disregard all homework and watch these films. Django … Continue reading Tarantino’s new film to put all other westerns back on the shelf
KGSM and the musical bar are hosting a revolution. It consists of nine hours of live musical entertainment, a concession stand, jugglers and a market place with painters, henna tattoo artist, jewelry vendors and a glass blowing demonstration. The Earth Jam Revolution with take place on April 27 beginning at noon in the Johns Family Courtyard or, in the case of bad weather, Lund Area. … Continue reading Earth Jam Revolution revs up for spring celebration
The sounds of spring and music are in the air on the Gustavus campus. Musicians at Gustavus have been rehearsing and practicing for concerts throughout the year and three of the groups will be performing after Spring Break. Students that participate in music ensembles earn academic credit while they put in at least three to six hours of practice, on their own, with their section, … Continue reading Music ensembles in concert after spring break
The women of the Gustavus dance team traveled to Anaheim, California to participate in the USA Collegiate Championships, a national competition in which they placed second out of eight teams in their division from all over the West Coast. The team has been more performance-oriented since 2009 when they made the decision to become more involved in competitions, the same year they first traveled to … Continue reading Gustavus Dance team takes second at Nationals
The United States House of Representatives bickers at each other across the Congressional floor; Democrats and Republicans are at each other’s proverbial throats over the next bill. This scene, commonplace in American politics today, serves as the backdrop for the long-awaited Stephen Spielberg biopic, Lincoln. This film—starring one of Hollywood’s finest actors, Daniel Day-Lewis, fresh off of his record third Best Actor Oscar—taps into the … Continue reading Lincoln gets high marks with broad audience
