On April 26 at 8:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall, the Minnesota-based bands QuietDrive and Cedar Avenue will be performing for Gustavus students and St. Peter residents. Gustavus students can pick up free tickets at the Student Activities Office (SAO) Desk beginning March 21. Public tickets will go on sale on April 8 and will cost $5. Tickets can be purchased at Gustavus Tickets Online or … Continue reading QuietDrive and Cedar Ave. to perform at Gustavus
Pictured above are the third place finishers in GAC Idol, Senior Psycology Major JoVanna Jensen and Senior Music Major Sean Prichard for their performance on the ukulele and glockenspiel. Sophomore Religion Major Kelly Peterson won the annual GAC Idol talent competition. Peterson performed “Beautiful Disaster” by Kelly Clarkson. Runners-up for the competiton were the a cappella men’s group F Sharp. GAC Idol is an event … Continue reading GAC Idol results
Renee Guittar laughs all the time. “If anyone wanted to be the most caring, adorable, loving, genuine person, they should talk to Renee Guittar,” Junior Elementary Education Major Ashley Neaton said. Perhaps it’s the wide, bright smile, the memorable laughter or the incredible amount of purple belongings she owns that makes people want to get to know her. But once they meet Renee, they understand … Continue reading Renee Guittar — Dancing Queen
The 2010 boxing movie, The Fighter, on a superficial level follows the stereotypical sport movie plotline. The formula for such a movie goes as follows: The protagonist comes from a rough family and background, but has true talent. Because of this, no one, including himself, thinks he’ll be able to win whatever sport he’s playing. That is, of course, until he finds the inspiration and … Continue reading On-campus movie: Fighter’s flight
Sacred Space is an event sponsered by the chaplain’s office periodically to help Gustavus community members relax from their hectic lives. Sacred Space offers a nuetral space on campus for community members to enjoy the quiet relflection time. Held in Alumni Hall, Sacred Space is open to various spiritualities about once a month and offers a variety of ways for people to relax, mediate and … Continue reading Sacred Space: A time to relax
Gustavus’s 28th annual President’s Ball will take place on Saturday March 19. This Gustie tradition, planned by the Campus Activity Board (CAB), will be held in St. Paul at the Riverfront Crowne Plaza. Entertainment will be provided by the Rockin’ Hollywoods, as well as a DJ and a special performance by the Gustavus Swing Club. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a social … Continue reading President’s Ball tickets on sale
About When: March 11 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Where: Market Place What: All-campus talent competition sponsored by Building Bridges. Audience will vote for the best performance. Performers Include: Peter and The Magic Tone (Senior Biology and Life Science Teaching Major Peter Larsen, Junior Public Accounting Major Kory Freeburg) Guitar medley Performers Sophomore Religion Major Kelly Peterson Song Junior Political Science Major Eric Halvorson Phonetic … Continue reading Gustavus Idol searches for talent on campus
Picture this: you’re walking around campus seeing people, considering the lilies of the field, and you realize you’re Senior English Major Jordan Walker. How good is life? The sun is shining, your beard is red, your pants have the stylistic flair of the artist formerly known as Prince, what more do you need? Nothing. You’re Jordan Walker. And that’s pretty “cussin’” fly. Jordan is not … Continue reading Jordan Walker — The king of sassafras
The 50th Disney animated feature film is coming to Gustavus, and it is not one you will want to miss. Tangled is an animated musical loosely based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale “Rapunzel,” though thankfully not nearly as medieval. This movie is reminiscent of the Disney films of our youth, so if your nostalgia needs a little prodding but you want a fresh story, look … Continue reading On-Campus Movie: Get Tangled up
Best Picture: The King’s Speech Best Actor: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech Best Actress: Natalie Portman, Black Swan Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, The Fighter Best supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, The Fighter Continue reading Oscar winner recap
