Weekly Roundup April 12-18

Compiled by Jane Fitzpatrick, Assistant News Editor

Monday, Apr 12

  • Computer Science Info Session- AEW
    • Held virtually from 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    • As part of Academic Exploration Week, join the Computer Science department to learn more about the major and ask questions about the department and courses.
  • Spanish Info Session- AEW
    • Held virtually from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    • As part of Academic Exploration Week, join the Spanish department to learn more about the major and ask questions about the department and courses.

Tuesday, Apr 13

  • Math Info Session- AEW
    • Held virtually from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • As part of Academic Exploration Week, join the Math department to learn more about the major and ask questions about the department and courses.
  • Biology Seminar: Dr. Mercedes Burns
    • Held virtually from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    • Dr. Burns, Assistant Professor of the Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County will lecture on “Three tales of arachnid genomes: Sequencing, sex, and silks.”
  • Political Science Info Session- AEW
    • Held virtually from 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • As part of Academic Exploration Week, join the Political Science department to learn more about the major and ask questions about the department and courses.
  • Psych Info Session- AEW
    • Held virtually from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    • As part of Academic Exploration Week, join the Psychology department to learn more about the major and ask questions about the department and courses.
  • Course Selection Discussion
    • Held virtually from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    • Join HerCampus in a discussion on course selection tips and inside view of many majors and minors on campus!

Wednesday, Apr 14

  • On/Off Campus Resource Panel
    • Held virtually from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • Representatives from Health Services, Counseling Services, Pastoral Counseling, Adams County Sexual Assault Services, Safe home, and Adams County Victim Witness will share what services they offer, how to reach them, and answer your questions
  • Pre-Law Session- AEW
    • Held virtually from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • As part of Academic Exploration Week, join Tiffany Kurzawa, Pre-Law advisor, to learn more about the Pre-Law and ask questions.
  • English Dept Info Session- AEW
    • Held virtually from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    • As part of Academic Exploration Week, join the English department to learn more about the major and ask questions about the department and courses.
  • Finding the Source
    • Held virtually from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    • Amy Greenberg (Penn State) will discuss “A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 Invasion of Mexico”
  • The Impact of Covid-19 on Asian Americans
    • Held virtually from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    • Presentation given by Dr. Stephanie Takaragawa Associate Dean of the Wilkinson College at Cha p.m.an University. This presentation looks at the uptick in violence against Asians in America since the onset of Covid-19 and the attendant history of the Yellow Peril. 

Thursday, Apr 15

  • Environmental Studies Info Session- AEW
    • Held virtually from 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
    • As part of Academic Exploration Week, join the Environmental Studies department to learn more about the major and ask questions about the department and courses.
  • Visiting Artist Lectures Series
    • Held virtually 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    • Virtual Artist Lecture with Paulina Pobocha, Assoc. Curator of Painting and Drawing, MOMA: “Thinking through the Contemporary Collection at The Museum of Modern Art, New York”
  • Health Professions Drop-In Hours- AEW
    • Held virtually from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • As part of Academic Exploration Week, join us for drop-in hours to ask your Health Professions Advisor anything. If you need advice on pre-requisites, timing of graduate school, ideas for experiential opportunities and career exploration, or just want to say hi, join us! All questions welcome!
  • Authoritarian Models of Government
    • Held virtually from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    • Authoritarian Models of Government with Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat, presented by the Eisenhower Institute
  • Building Resiliency w/Cat McCutcheon
    • Held virtually from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    • Presentation on Building Resiliency: Rituals That Help Create a More Dynamic Person
  • Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present
    • Held virtually from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    • A Discussion with Author Ruth Ben-Ghiat
  • WGS Info Session- AEW
    • Held virtually from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    • Join the WGS department to learn more about the major and ask questions about the department and courses.
  • Schitts Creek Trivia Night
    • Held in the Ballroom from 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
    • Trivia game hosted by OSAGL

Friday, Apr 16 

  • Honors Recital: Kayl Murdough, clarinet
    • This performance will be live-streamed from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • School Daze
    • Held in the Attic from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
    • School Daze is a 1988 American musical comedy-drama film, written and directed by Spike Lee, and starring Larry Fishburne
  • Virtual Trivia Night
    • Held virtually from 8:15 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
    • Virtual trivia game hosted by OSAGL 

Saturday, Apr 17

  • VIBE Master Class
    • Held in the Jaeger Center Multipurpose Room from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
    • Learn a fun dance from the VIBE Dance Crew. Open to all skill levels.
  • Movie Night- Pariah
    • Held in the Attic from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
    • Pariah is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by Dee Rees.  It tells the story of Alike (Adepero Oduye), a 17-year-old Black teenager embracing her identity as a lesbian. It premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and was awarded the Excellence in Cinematography Award.

 

Author: Jane Fitzpatrick

Jane Fitzpatrick '21 serves as Features Editor of The Gettysburgian. She is a Religious Studies major and Middle East & Islamic Studies minor.

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