Honoree of Poetry Celebration Minnesota’s one and only Poet Laureate will be reading some of her poems right here at Gustavus. Not only is Joyce Sutphen Minnesota’s second Poet Laureate ever, but she is a Gustavus alumna and currently teaches courses in the English department on literature and poetry. In celebration of Sutphen’s poetry and special position as Poet Laureate, selections of poetry will be … Continue reading Professor Joyce Sutphen

Think of every romantic comedy you’ve seen. Now combine them all into a giant, jumbled, cliché mess and you have created New Year’s Eve. At first glance, with its all-star cast, this film may look promising, but then you think again of every other movie chock full of big names and you remember how angry they left you. This particular “rom-com” takes the audience through … Continue reading My resolution? To never again watch New Year’s Eve

The department of theatre and dance will occupy the Anderson Social Science Building this weekend. This is a 48-hour theatre project involving students from the beginning directing class and the playwriting class. At 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 23, the playwrights will meet, receive their themes and each begin writing their own five-minute play. On Saturday at 10:00 a.m. the directors will be assigned plays … Continue reading 48 Hour theater project