Gettysburgian editors Ben Pontz and Gauri Mangala discuss the news and other items of interest on the Gettysburg College campus and interview campus newsmakers on the new On Target podcast produced in association with WZBT.
The V Speaks: ‘The Vagina Monologues and Our Voices 2019’
By Julia Chin, Staff Writer “If your vagina could speak, what would it say?” This past weekend, this was the question that The Vagina Monologues asked of Gettysburg College. The episodic play was written by social activist Eve Ensler in 1994 and has endured as a quintessentially college-age production ever since. The work is a […]
Women’s Center Aims to ‘Take Back the Night’ in Annual Event to Combat Sexual Assault
By Kate Delaney, Staff Writer On Thursday evening, the Women’s Center at Gettysburg College hosted Take Back the Night, an international event that focuses on ending sexual and domestic violence. The annual event featured Kelly Smith, Community Service Officer for the Pennsylvania State Police, as the keynote speaker. Smith began by thanking the Women’s Center […]
Performance of ‘Vagina Monologues’ Shines Light on Women’s Health, Empowerment
By Sarah Hinck, Staff Writer An abundance of Gettysburg students sported stylish and trendy t-shirts that said “MADE IN VAGINA” last week while walking around on campus … they were in support of the Women’s Center’s annual production of The Vagina Monologues, which took place last Thursday and Friday in the CUB Ballroom. Directed by […]
Preview of 2018 Vagina Monologues: Tickets Now on Sale
By The Women’s Center The Vagina Monologues, written by playwright and activist Eve Ensler, is an award-winning play based on over 200 interviews Ensler conducted with women about their experiences and memories with their sexuality. Each monologue deals with an aspect of the female experience, touching on matters such as sex, love, rape, menstruation, female […]
Annual ‘Vagina Monologues’ production spotlights women’s health
By Sarah Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer Roughly half of humankind consists of women, but talking about female anatomy and sexuality remains taboo in everyday conversation. This year’s annual performance of The Vagina Monologues, held in the CUB Ballroom on February 23rd and 24th, sought to change this culture by giving a voice to the experiences of […]
