…you don’t need to be that funny Although there’s no cabin fever or professional pirates in the newest Muppet movie, The Muppets. There’s still that element of muppety flavor that is in its own way irresistible. It’s hard to replace Tim Curry, but Jason Segel and Amy Adams do just fine. There’s just about everything anyone could ever hope for (and expect) from any Muppet … Continue reading When you’re a professional Muppet…
“Life’s good and it always should be.” When asked about what drives him, Evan Taylor will tell you that they are photography and cinematography. “It’s always been a part of me,” he said. The senior studio arts major and biology minor looks forward to graduating and continuing to share his talents with the world. He has been hired at a small Minneapolis advertising and marketing … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Evan Taylor
The Gustavus Communication Studies Club invites the Gustavus community to take part in the upcoming annual spring Blood Drive, hosted by the club in conjunction with the Red Cross from noon to 6:00 p.m. on March 7 and 8, 2012, in Alumni Hall. “This is the fourth blood drive for me, but as far I know, the history of the Blood Drive at Gustavus goes … Continue reading Blood Drive aims to get record numbers
All for one and one … and a half stars The great theatre professor Henry MacCarthy once told me, “Do not add anything to your scene that does not help the story.” Director Paul Anderson ought to take notes here on the movie The Three Musketeers. It seems he took every comedic one-liner action sequence and thrilling music number, threw it in a blender and … Continue reading The Three Musketeers
Welcome! In this column, you will find reviews of books (both awful and awesome), as well as various other things. Today, the book of choice is Jonathan L Howard’s Johannes Cabal the Detective. Howard has created a character with the sharp intellect of Sherlock Holmes, the utter moral bankruptcy of Artemis Fowl and the rapier wit of both. In Johannes Cabal the Detective, Johannes Cabal, … Continue reading Pick up a book— Johannes Cabal the Detective
The Vagina Monologues reaches out to help end violence against women Returning to campus this spring is the annual Vagina Monologues, a production put on by the Womyn’s Awareness Center (WAC) and performed by Gustavus students from all backgrounds. In support of V-Day, a world-wide movement to end violence against women, this compilation of dialogues is rehearsed annually and performed. The production covers topics in … Continue reading Listen to your heart, your mind, and, your vagina
Gustavus Adolphus College will host the Brazilian Carnival festival from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on February 26 in Alumni Hall. Sponsors of the event include on-campus organizations such as Organization of Latin American and Spanish Cultures (OLAS), Campus Activities Board (CAB), the Department of Modern Languages, the Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies (LALACS), Diversity Leadership Counsel (DLC) and the Diversity Center. OLAS co-chairs … Continue reading Celebrate Brazilian Carnival with fabulous food and big fun
With a love for writing and dancing, Erin spends her last year at Gustavus enjoying both. Although Erin Simon may seem quiet and shy upon first meeting her, her friends are quick to describe her as being bright, kind and as having an infectious smile as well as being ready to break out in dance at all times—just one of her many talents. “Erin is … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Erin Simon
After 28 years in hibernation, the old Gustavus tradition, ‘Frost Week’ is back. CAB is sponsoring this week-long theme of events. Events include competitions such as window painting, family feud, cupcake decorating, variety show and even beard-growing. If the fun of participating isn’t enough, all of these competitions offer prizes for the top performing teams. Groups need to sign up to participate in the competitions … Continue reading Frost Week: February 20-23
The Live Poets Society, a new organization on campus, had its first meeting this past Tuesday, Feb. 14. The idea for the group was the brainchild of Dorothy Lutz ’51, who taught at Gustavus in the late ‘50s, after she took Joyce Sutphen’s Writing Poetry class last semester. “In Writing Poetry, Joyce suggested that we form groups and keep writing poetry,” Lutz said, “There was … Continue reading Live Poets Society fosters interaction and engagement
