Emma Strand – Student involvement at new heights

It’s a well known fact that Gustavus students have a strong dedication to involvement, both up on the hill and in the greater community as well. Emma Strand is no exception to this characterization. The senior communication studies major, who hails from Woodbury, Minn. has been actively involved both on campus and off ever since the beginning of her student career as a Gustie. Although … Continue reading Emma Strand – Student involvement at new heights

Taking the express to finals

Live music, free food and professors serving students—all of this and more can be found at Midnight Express. As a Gustavus tradition, at the end of each semester, students, faculty and staff come together in the Market Place for a chance to de-stress and carbo-load before finals. This year, Midnight Express will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 10:00 p.m. to midnight. The event … Continue reading Taking the express to finals

Harry Potter is finally here, sort of

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has arrived. Finally. Kind of. Sixteen months after the release of the previous installment, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, comes the first half of the seventh and final chapter in the Harry Potter saga. Yes, as I am sure many of you are aware, we all must wait longingly for eight more months before the cinematic representation … Continue reading Harry Potter is finally here, sort of

Rob Ward – Not an act

First-year Rob Ward is someone to keep your eye on … in the best way of course. Rob is extremely involved in the theatrical performing arts, and his interest in pursuing a theatre major was an influential factor in his choosing Gustavus. The Illinois native from the Chicago suburbs grew up watching classic films, picking up on the voices and carrying out imitations of the … Continue reading Rob Ward – Not an act

Highly caffeinated comedy

Triple Espresso is a comedy show about three men’s search for fame, which ends in disaster on national television. Butternut, a musician, Maxwell, a magician, and Bean, an entertainer, allow the audience to relive their backwards climb down the ladder of success. The campus Activities Board (CAB)will bring students to Triple Espresso, a comedy show in Minneapolis on Dec. 10 at 8:00 p.m. CAB will … Continue reading Highly caffeinated comedy

Gustavus theatre is getting even stronger

The Department of Theater and Dance is pleased to present the first installment of its Theatre Gallery project. It includes two productions put on entirely by students, a one-act play entitled The Stronger (Den Strakare in Swedish). The Stronger was written by Swedish playwright August Strindberg in 1890 and is now directed and translated by Junior Theatre and Scandinavian Studies Major Ethan Bjelland. The play … Continue reading Gustavus theatre is getting even stronger

Shakespeare’s greatest hits

The 14 students in Professor Amy Seham’s Shakespeare Performance class will be performing a showcase, a compilation of numerous Shakespeare works, for the Gustavus community in December. “Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits,” is what Seham is calling the upcoming Showcase. Each year, Seham teaches a theatre performance class centered on a specific topic. Last year’s topic was the “physical theatre project.” The purpose of the course is … Continue reading Shakespeare’s greatest hits