Variety

The Theatre and Dance Department presents Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

This weekend, the Gustavus Department of Theatre and Dance, will be presenting Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Tickets for the show went on sale Tuesday, February 7 at 8:30 a.m., and were sold out within 45 minutes. It was evident that Gustavus students and staff, as well as the families and friends of the cast and crew, were eager to get their … Continue reading The Theatre and Dance Department presents Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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Variety

Organist James Hicks offers a Scandinavian Twist

This Saturday, February 18 from 7:30-9 p.m., students and faculty will have the opportunity to listen to the guest recital of professional organist James Hicks. Hicks is a well-known and respected performer and holds degrees in music from John Hopkins University, Yale University, and the University of Cincinnati. He was the Director of Music at the Prebyterian Church in Morristown, NJ for 26 years and … Continue reading Organist James Hicks offers a Scandinavian Twist

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Variety

Marvel Movies are getting Stranger

From the director that brought us Sinister, Scott Derrickson adds to the Marvel movie mania with Doctor Strange. Rated 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, Walt Disney Pictures doesn’t disappoint Marvel fanatics. As the site puts it, “Doctor Strange artfully balances its outré source material against the blockbuster constraints of the MCU, delivering a thoroughly entertaining superhero origin story in the bargain.” Thoroughly entertaining is an understatement. … Continue reading Marvel Movies are getting Stranger

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Opinion

Cartoons: Not Just for Kids

Cartoons, anime, and claymation: these are all mediums of animated storytelling used in the modern media. For many, animated shows or movies are associated with children, and when they aren’t created for children, such as “The Simpsons “or “Family Guy”, they are considered crude or unintelligent. These assumptions cause many to believe that animated films and shows are not intellectually stimulating. However, this does not … Continue reading Cartoons: Not Just for Kids

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News

Anderson Hall reopened in time for new semester: Students marvel in the beauty of new academic space

On Monday, Feb. 6 Gustavus students piled in the doors of the highly anticipated renovated A.H. Anderson Hall for the first day of spring semester classes. “I was full on skipping, jumping, giggling, and crying! I ran around as fast as I could to try to soak up how beautiful it is and just how lucky we are!” Junior Molly Moran said. The building has … Continue reading Anderson Hall reopened in time for new semester: Students marvel in the beauty of new academic space

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Sports & Fitness

Sweet Sixteenth: No. 16 Gustavus Women’s Basketball rebounds after their first loss

After a record 19-0 start, Gustavus Women’s Basketball finally faltered on Feb. 1 when they hosted fellow unbeaten St. Thomas 75-69. Three consecutive three-pointers from Sophomore Brooke Lemke opened the game strong for the Gusties, who led 23-19 after a quarter of play. The No. 3 Tommies fought back in the second quarter, taking a 41-35 lead into halftime. In the final quarter the Gusties … Continue reading Sweet Sixteenth: No. 16 Gustavus Women’s Basketball rebounds after their first loss

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Sports & Fitness

Close losses plague Men’s Basketball

The Gustavus Men’s Basketball squad has had its share of tightly contested games this season but unfortunately has come out on the losing end more times than not. Most recently, the team has fallen by scores of 68-63 to Hamline and 59-57 to the MIAC leader, St. Thomas. In their up-and-down season, the Gusties currently hold a 5-15 overall record, with a record of 5-10 … Continue reading Close losses plague Men’s Basketball

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