This fall hosts a slew of long-awaited album releases with the British folk-rock quartet Mumford & Sons topping the list. Everyone from hip-hop king Kanye West, to longtime rockers No Doubt and Green Day, to alternative’s lovable Killers have dropped records in the past two weeks. But all these releases have been trumped by Mumford’s sophomore album, Babel. The English folk-rock boys have done it … Continue reading Mumford got me Babel’n
The Amazing Spiderman is a fresh take on the time-honored franchise, but it never quite reaches the level of charm of the last rendition. The movie begins with the mysterious disappearance of Peter Parker’s parents. In a very Harry Potteresque presentation, he is brought to live with his aunt and uncle as mystical music plays in the background. A brisk transition to Parker’s teenage years … Continue reading Down came the rain and washed the Spider out?
Campus prepares for royal visit Organizing the arrival of a King and Queen is no small feat, but to Barb Larson Taylor, the Assistant to the President for Special Projects, it’s just another day in the office. “I’m a big believer that stress usually is created, whether you’re a student or you’re hosting a king and queen,” Larson Taylor said. “Stress is [often times created] … Continue reading Royal protocol
* The Calendar Page is considered editorial. The opinions expressed herein are not the opinions of The GusTavian Weekly, but rather the journal of King Carl XVI Gustaf from his last visit to America. Weird how the same events are happening on campus all these years later.. Friday, Sept. 28 Sophomore Socials: Johns Family Courtyard 3-5 p.m. In a fit of jealousy, the class of … Continue reading Calendar (9/28/12)
The perfect storm The new sesquicentennial sculpture on campus has aroused a lot of conversation. The poem that initially inspired the sculpture describes the growing and turning of the Gustavus community, and while this does represent much of what Gustavus is, the sculpture itself seems to represent another piece of what Gustavus is, a piece of its history, the infamous Tornado of 1998. The tornado … Continue reading Cloudy with a chance of musing
The innocence of Muslims, the guilt of social media In June of 2012, a low-budget YouTube film, “The Innocence of Muslims,” was released depicting the Muslim religion through an anti-Islamic, Western perspective. Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, an Egyptian-born Coptic Christian, illustrated his disgust for the Muslim faith with terrible sets, a lackluster cast and an atrocious blue-screen desert. However, when the film was translated into Arabic … Continue reading And so it goes
Slacktivism, a dangerous pastime OMG Joseph Kony is such an awful man! All those poor little children, they need my help… There’s only one thing a middle class college student like me can do! Hit this “Like” button! Has the world changed? Has Joseph Kony been brought to justice? Does anyone care about that any more? Don’t get me wrong, people absolutely should care. There’s … Continue reading Riley’s rants
Finding our silver lining I don’t think it’s possible to overstate the effect of one’s outlook on their experiences. We are a generation living in a time defined by gradual, global crisis. It’s tempting to develop a fatalistic attitude towards our prospects, but I contend that re-envisioning our situation is crucial if we hope to manifest a brighter future. I found one hopeful perspective in … Continue reading Food for thought
The Weekly’s Assistant Sports and Fitness Editor gets “the skinny” so you don’t have to Because Gusties are notoriously busy with classes, extra-curricular activities and maintaining their social relationships amongst many other aspects of being a college student, working out often gets put on the back burner. Fortunately the Health Fitness Department is able to appoint many talented and healthy individuals to instruct a wide … Continue reading Gustavus fitness classes in review
