Red v. Blue: ISIS
A new weekly column in which Gettysburg’s College Republicans and College Democrats will engage in debate about issues in the news. By Harry Fones, President, Gettysburg College Republicans Editor’s note: This piece was written before The President’s announcement on Tuesday regarding ISIS. Less than four months ago the term ISIS was reserved for the spy organization found on the show Archer. Now it is the title of a terrorist group...
Student reflects on unique summer RATCo internship
By Samantha Lee, Contributing Writer During my first year at Gettysburg, I had the pleasure of seeing a show by the Random Acts of Theatre Company. Calling it memorable is by far an understatement; in one hour, those kids changed my life. While they certainly have immense amounts of talent, it’s the stories and inspiration behind the talent that truly make a RATCo show more meaningful than anything else. RATCo gives kids a place to be...
Drones may deliver your pizza in the near future
By Morgan Patullo, Staff Writer Drones, also know as unmanned aerial vehicles (UA V), are flying machines which can be controlled via remote, or fly on their own using software-controlled flight plans working with GPS. Drones can be used for many purposes. Originally associated with the military, they are now used for search and rescue, surveillance, traffic and weather monitoring, and much more. On August 28, Google revealed Project...
New app encourages the “YOLO” lifestyle
By Mikki Stacey, Contributing Writer Not entirely sober? You don’t have to be to use Sobrr, a new app that is rem- iniscent of Facebook, Tindr, and Snapchat. Launched on June 24, 2014 and with a mere 10,000 users, Sobrr will likely become a huge success because of its convenience for young adults. It’s like Facebook; you can share statuses, photos, and videos that can be “cheered” or commented on. It’s like Tindr; your posts are seen...
New Shows at Schmucker Art Gallery
Courtesy of Molly Reynolds, Schmucker Art Gallery Els Geelen: Roots (Project Space) September 10 – October 15th, 2014 ARTIST’S TALK: September 10,4pm Els Geelen’s drawings, prints and paintings are about nature and the circle of life. Her works examine nature‘s vitality and its transience. She is interested in depicting both the strength of nature and the ultimate vulnerability of the environment and human mortality,...
