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…
Between dance performances in Kresge Dance Studio and theatre productions in Anderson Theatre, this week’s Gustie of the Week spends a large portion of her time doing the thing she loves most: performing. Jane Chung, a senior Theatre Major originally from Tokyo, Japan, discovered Gustavus while she was looking at colleges in the Midwest. During her visit, she met with Assistant Professor of Theatre and … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Jane Chung
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
…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…
Diverse talents and interests make Antonio Herbert stand out as an excellent musician with mastery in flute, piano, guitar and saxophone, yet surprisingly he is not a music major. His music is important to him because it enriches his life and the lives of those in his community, and this is why he continues to pursue his dream of becoming a professional musician despite the … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Antonio Herbert
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
…a taste of dance diversity Expect modern, jazz and some Beyonce. This year’s Shared Space entitled Shared Space … Connections in Space, dance concert is a display of dances that incorporates movements from different genres. Seniors Katherine Arndt, Hollie Edlund, Rachel Johnson and Sophia Ogren-Dehn are directing the concert, as well as choreographing and performing. The overall theme of diversity is shown through each choreographer’s … Continue reading Shared Space … Connections in Space gives the audience…
Christ Chapel is celebrating two very exciting anniversaries this year, the 50th anniversary of Christ Chapel, and the 40th anniversary of Christmas in Christ Chapel (CC in C). Christ Chapel was constructed in the fall of 1961 and dedicated in 1962. It sits at the geographical center of campus. The design and architecture was well thought out for its time. The cement walls were poured … Continue reading A Jubilee of tradition on campus both in worship and faith
Elliot Bell, a Junior Physics major from Lakeville, Minn., is respected among those who know him as an incredibly personable, thoughtful and passionate friend. Elliot, who is a second-year Collegiate Fellow (CF) in Southwest Hall, has lived in the same room for both of his years as a CF. His experience during his first year at Gustavus motivated him to apply to be a CF … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Elliot Bell
