Evolution often occurs slowly over incredibly long periods of time, but Gustavus’ trademark lion seems to be exempt from this rule since throughout the past 50 years there have been numerous alterations to the Gustie Lion. The first lion was introduced sometime in the 1960s as a result of a $100 scholarship contest sponsored by the Bookmark for the student who could provide a 100-200 … Continue reading Changing mascots, but unchanged pride
…voiced by many Coming Out Week at Gustavus has proven to be a uniquely personal week on campus. The week usually falls earlier in October to coincide with National Coming Out Day, but this year was pushed back a few weeks to accommodate the campus’s Homecoming events. The meaning of the week, however, rings as clearly as ever. Coming Out Week is a celebration of … Continue reading Importance of Coming Out Week…
Tristan Fernstrom came to Gustavus knowing that on the inside he was a little different than what outsiders saw. During his first year at Gustavus, Tristan was known as Erica, the name given to him at birth, and over Coming Out Week Erica came out as a lesbian. As time went on and he learned more about himself, however, Tristan realized that identifying as a … Continue reading Gustie of the Week: Tristan Fernstrom
…and leaves them pondering The theatre production of Behold the Coach, in a Blazer, Uninsured (and other good intentions) premiered last Thursday night, Oct. 25, 2012. The piece, directed by Assistant Professor in Theatre and Dance and LALACS Henry MacCarthy, left audiences with mixed reactions of puzzlement, intrigue, and thought-provoking contemplations. Presented in a series of five short plays written by Will Eno and originally … Continue reading Behold the Coach dazzles audience…
…The history of queers on the small-screen Situational comedies have long been an important reflection of pop culture, and representations of minority groups in these shows can often serve as a mirror image of how we view these groups in real life. In the mid-1970s the first openly-gay, recurring characters began to emerge in the television scene. Perhaps the most memorable portrayal was John Ritter … Continue reading LGBT on TV…
Historically speaking, Hip-Hop has never been the musical genre in which LGBT persons have been fully accepted. This could be said for most musical genres; however, as the years progress the musical scene of Hip-Hop has been implementing a gradual shift in how LGBT persons are portrayed, mirroring a change within our larger society. More rappers and singers are openly expressing their support for the … Continue reading Repping LGBT rights in hip-hop
…not bad, not bad I have to say, I’m impressed. I guess any movie that gets a sequel, turns into a trilogy, then spits out another addition (five years later and with an entirely new cast), would start me with some pretty low hopes. But The Bourne Legacy starts with attractive and not over-the-top action and instantly has layers that add fairly impressive mystery to the … Continue reading Another Bourne movie…
The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather the incoherent utterances of Donald Trump. Friday, Nov. 2 LineUs Show: Alumni Hall 6:30 p.m. LineUs in Alumni? The Dive just got a little less sexy. Drag Show! – Coming Out Week: Evelyn Young Dining Room 7:30 p.m. Not to be confused with the Agricultural … Continue reading Calendar (11/2/12)
The political beliefs and behaviors of Gustavus students: this was the topic given to students in the fall 2012 Analyzing Politics class, a research methodology course required of all political science majors. Students picked research questions of interest to them related to this general topic. Together, they designed a survey of Gustavus students and conducted their own independent research projects to supplement the survey data. … Continue reading Politics on the hill
