We live in a new age of movies, friends. Now more than ever movies are churned from the depths of Hollywood solely for the sake of turning a profit. Where’s the heart? More and more of these movies seem almost cookie-cutter, and it’s up to the actors and story to pick up the slack. The same goes for Our Idiot Brother, where predictable plot meets … Continue reading Santa Claus is coming… Our Idiot Brother is coming to town
Enthusiastic about science and helping others John Anderson is an upbeat, charismatic senior chemistry major with a soft spot for helping others. John stays busy on campus as a member of M-pact, Alpha Phi Omega (APO), the Servant Leadership Program, Big Partner Little Partner, Wednesday Friends and is also a Writing Tutor. Though all of these activities may seem overwhelming to some, John embraces his … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: John Anderson
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go…” Depending on how observant you are, you might have seen Christmas decorations appearing around campus over the past few weeks. In front of the President’s house, lightposts are decorated with garland and lights, trees in various locales are light-strung and bestarred and inside Christ Chapel wreaths are hung. Where do these lights come from? … Continue reading Gustavus decks the halls
H1N1, the little epidemic that could have been, comes to fruition as MEV 1, a new, more deadly virus, in Contagion (2011). Everyone remembers the panic that surrounded the H1N1 virus a few years back. The virus jumped from pigs to humans and a lot of people started getting sick. Imagine—instead of one person infecting just one or two other people, every sick person infecting … Continue reading Contagion: Just in Time for Flu Season
After a semester long study of writing, improvising and devising in ensemble generated theatre, the department of theatre and dance is presenting a performance from the devising theatre class. The Devised Theatre Showcase, directed by Visiting Assistant Professor in Theatre and Dance Cory Hinkle, is a collaboration of ideas and various concepts among the students of the class. The show, Sacramento (certain rules apply), revolves … Continue reading The Attraction of Sacramento (certain rules apply)
On Thursday, Dec. 8 in Alumni Hall at 7:00 p.m., CAB will be presenting “I Can’t Believe You Asked That: When PC is BS” with guest speaker Phillip Milano. A nationally recognized diversity advocate, Milano will address a multitude of taboo topics and questions that people are normally too afraid to ask regarding race, gender and culture. Milano first became interested in promoting diversity causes … Continue reading CAB speaker Phillip Milano — what about differences?
As a senior at Gustavus, Kelsey Swanson is looking forward to the future while enjoying her last few months here on campus. With a passion for learning, helping people and being a mentor for those around her, Kelsey is always there for those who need her and for whoever simply needs someone to listen to. Kelsey attended the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Kelsey Swanson
Although there are many ways for students to receive help for their classes, one treasure to take advantage of is the Writing Center. Located in Confer 232 with outposts in the Diversity Center and Library, the Writing Center provides services to any Gustavus student. “The Writing Center works with all disciplines and with papers in all stages of the writing process,” Tutor and Junior Sociology … Continue reading Writing Center serves as a tool for students
Cookie contest offers up big bragging rights This year’s fourth annual Julgran Celebration will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 in the Interpretive Center in the Linnaeus Arboretum. The Julgran Celebration offers Christmas cheer-goers live music by Gustavus students, milk and hot cider, a bazaar and a cookie contest. Julgran, pronounced with a “y” sound, is Swedish for Christmas … Continue reading Julgran Celebration kicks off the holiday spirit season
There is the everlasting argument floating around the Internet that romantic comedies (romcoms) are the equivalent of porn films for women. The case centers around the assessment that romantic comedies create a fantasy about relationships, as does porn, but that instead of focusing on sex, romantic comedies focus on emotions, thus appealing to the female gender. The movie Friends with Benefits is a romantic comedy … Continue reading Friends With Benefits — See how it scores with you
