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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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Touring week connects musicians and communities

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

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Christmas albums of 2012—some interesting takes…

…on the classics loved by many The best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear … although some should probably sing a bit louder than others. While a majority of this year’s Christmas albums sound like wannabe top 40 hits, there are a few diamonds in the rough. The following albums demonstrate the wide spectrum that was Christmas music … Continue reading Christmas albums of 2012—some interesting takes…

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The distant future: the year 2000 … or 2099, rather

Total Recall, an action-adventure story taking place at the end of the 21st century, brings about memories of the first Bourne movies as a lost past plagues the protagonist. Doug Quaid (Colin Farrell, In Bruges, Alexander), an ordinary worker of The Colony, seems to have a questionable past he can’t quite recollect. He’s haunted by a recurring nightmare of his capture some years before. After … Continue reading The distant future: the year 2000 … or 2099, rather

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