Liz Truss Speaks at the Eisenhower Institute’s Scharf Lecture
By Brandon Fey, Assistant News Editor 56th Prime Minister and current Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom Liz Truss was the guest speaker at the 2024 Henry M. Scharf Memorial Lecture on Current Affairs, presented by the Eisenhower Institute (EI) at Gettysburg College. The lecture was held on Thursday, April 18 at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. The Scharf Lecture was established by Dr. F. William Sunderman in 1977...
The Gettysburg College Wind Symphony Performs “Masterworks & Premieres”
By Ainsley Green, Staff Writer On Friday, April 12, the Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony performed their last major concert of the year, entitled “Masterworks & Premieres” for its variety of classic band repertoire combined with new, contemporary pieces. The show began at 8 p.m. and took place in the Majestic Theater in downtown Gettysburg, with an audience made up of students and community members. Wind Symphony is the...
Minor Honors Recital: Molly Hoffman, Soprano
By David Poulos, Staff Writer Molly Hoffman ’24, an environmental studies and public policy double major with minors in Spanish and music, performed her Minor Honors Recital on April 5 in Paul Recital Hall. The recital included “The Tale of the Oyster,” “Morike Lieder,” “Nuit d’etoiles,” “Au bord de l’eau,” “Arirang,” “La Mestiza” and “Laurie’s Song.” Hoffman found choosing which songs to perform difficult and ultimately chose songs...
Winds of Spring Presented by the Sunderman Conservatory Symphony Band
By Sarah Daniels, Staff Writer On Sunday, April 14, the Sunderman Conservatory Symphony Band presented its spring program at the Majestic Theater at 3 p.m. Conductor for the Symphony Band Dr. Steven Marx gave a brief introduction before each song. The first piece, “Rough Riders” by Karl L King and arranged by James Swearingen, started as soon as the conductor picked up the baton. The second piece, “Chasing Sunlight” by Cait Nishimura,...
MLB Early Season Recap
By Owen Kutlu, Staff Writer As the MLB season progresses, the league has seen its fair share of excitement, surprises, and standout performances. From thrilling matchups to unexpected outcomes, here’s a recap of the 2024 MLB season up to this point: The season kicked off with high anticipation, with teams across the league vying for early wins to set the tone for their campaigns. Several teams came out swinging, while others...
