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…
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
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
…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:…
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
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
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
This year the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Dr. Douglass J. Nimmo, will be taking a local Midwest tour through Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois the first week of Feb. These tours are very different from what some people experienced in a high school ensemble. There is a concert performed every day but one and the musicians stay in the homes of local … Continue reading Touring week connects musicians and communities
…(in no particular order) There’s always time to fit a movie into the schedule. But sometimes it’s tough to find that movie you know you’ll enjoy and before you know it you’re stuck with New Year’s Eve, wishing to God that someone had been a friend and recommended a damn good movie for you. Now it’s up to me to release a list of some … Continue reading Aaron’s top five movies to see…
The Odd Life of Timothy Green is a film that seems to promise it will offer entertainment and suspense, though as the plot continued I continued to ask myself, “When is it going to get good?” It’s visually pleasing. There are a lot of colorful scenes and a young boy that is cute enough to carry the show on his smiles, but the plot is … Continue reading The rather average life of Timothy Green
