Fast Facts Occupation: King of Sweden Born: Stockholm 1595 Married: Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg Successor: Daughter Christina War Attire: God was his armor Accredited Names: “The Golden King,” “The Lion of the North” and “the Great” Find him: Outside of Old Main and in the Jackson Campus Center King Gustav II Adolf, who ruled Sweden from 1611 until his death in 1632, is celebrated … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: King Gustav II Adolf
In celebration of the diverse cultures present on the Gustavus campus, the annual International Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 19 as an entertaining and educational way for the campus community to learn about other cultures. The festival will be hosted in Alumni Hall and is planned to run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Hosted by the International Cultures Club, the festival is … Continue reading International Festival to showcase cultures on campus
Mix an ambitious white writer and an experienced black maid and in essence you have The Help, a book written by Kathryn Stockett, and adapted for the big screen in the identically titled movie The Help (2011). Playing this weekend, Nov. 11, 12 and 13 in Wallenberg Auditoriun. Highlighting the stories of progressive, unyielding, white Americans helping in the fight against racial prejudice, the story … Continue reading Too much stress? Help yourself to a break!
Choreographers’ Gallery will showcase original pieces from student choreographers and dancers at the Anderson Theatre on Nov. 17, 18 and 19 at 8:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Nov. 20. Tickets are available at the Student Activities Office information (SAO) desk or at gustavustickets.com Choreographers’ Gallery takes place every other fall semester. This year there will be six student-choreographed pieces and a solo. “There are … Continue reading Choreographers’ Gallery displays students’ movements
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) will host the Gustie Showcase at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in the Courtyard Cafe. CAB is best known for bringing outside talent to campus, but this event will demonstrate how much talent is already on the hill. “It really gives Gusties a chance to show people their talents and I think people really like to see other Gusties … Continue reading Gustie showcase spotlights student artists
Think back into the chasm of your memories and recall a time in your life when you were submerged in bliss. Everything that could go well is doing so and the world is happy that you’re happy. This is similar to the feeling you would experience upon meeting Katie Batz for the first time. Junior Communications Studies Major Katie Batz can be found at a … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Katie Batz
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies (LALACS) Program is presenting featured guest speaker Alma López, a digital artist, activist and director. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a short lecture by López, followed by the screening of her documentary, a question and answer session and a reception. Mexican-born and based out of Los Angeles, López is best known … Continue reading I Love Lupe — a different take on a familiar image
Ethan Bjelland translates and reproduces a play written by Jonas Hassen Khemiri On Friday, Nov. 11 at 8:00 p.m., Senior Theatre Honors Major Ethan Bjelland will debut his senior honors project Five Times God. Preparation on Bjellands’ project began last March when he conceived the idea and has been working hard ever since. Five Times God is a play originally written by Swedish playwright Jonas … Continue reading Senior project reworks Swedish playwright
How would you feel if you swapped lives and bodies with your best friend? Wait— don’t answer that. Just go watch The Change Up (2011), directed by David Dobkin, this weekend. But don’t go unless you are prepared to laugh out loud. The well-conceived, witty script, written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore (The Hangover (2009), The Hangover Part II (2011) and Four Christmases (2008)), … Continue reading Settle in for The Change Up in the weather
At 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, Gwen Westerman, Ph. D., will be speaking in the Courtyard Café. Titled “What Would Thanksgiving Be Without American Indians,” the talk will be well-timed for Gustavus students to learn a little more about Thanksgiving’s representation. Westerman’s talk will focus on the impact of indigenous cultures on the celebration of Thanksgiving in the United States, and how Americans perceive … Continue reading Native American speaker teaches more about Thanksgiving
