Ensemble of Variable Geometry Performs at Majestic Theatre
By Alicia Method, Staff Writer On Friday Nov. 4, the Ensemble of Variable Geometry, or EnVaGe, performed a set of three unique pieces inspired by myth and folk traditions. EnVaGe is a music performance and research organization founded and directed by Dr. Leal. According to the event’s program, the organization has put on projects such as a full-staged ballet production of Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” and Chopin’s “Les Sylphides”...
Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Weyant
By Katie Oglesby, Editor-in-Chief When Christopher Weyant ’89 studied at Gettysburg College, he did not anticipate that he would end up publishing cartoons in The New Yorker and The Boston Globe. Weyant grew up in New Jersey. When he studied at Gettysburg College, he majored in political science and economics. His goal, at the time, was to be a lawyer, so he completed the Washington Semester program and studied constitutional law at...
Opinion: The Town That Hosts Us: A Conversation on Retaining Legacy
By The Gettysburgian Editorial Board Gettysburg College and the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania have an inseparable relationship of host and guest. The intertwined histories of both locations, and the remembrance of these histories, complicate current relationships between town and campus. Change comes from understanding the importance of these histories and how they impact students today. The town of Gettysburg has a storied history...
Gettysburg Sports in the Last Ten Years: Why Women’s Lacrosse is the College’s Best Team in Recent History
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor Walking into the Jaeger Center and straight down the entryway, one will come across the College trophy case, proudly displaying Division III (DIII) championship trophies from over the years. Along with a handful of individual national titles, Gettysburg teams have captured four national championships: field hockey in 1980, and women’s lacrosse in 2011, 2017, and 2018. For such a small school, the College...
Faculty Meeting News and Notes: Nov. 3, 2022
By Katie Oglesby, Editor-in-Chief President Bob Iuliano began Thursday’s Faculty Meeting with a brief discussion of the Supreme Court hearing two cases on race-conscious admissions. “A diverse student body is so essential to what we do,” Iuliano said. “The commitment we make to student body diversity is foundational and enduring.” He said the Supreme Court cannot dictate what the College’s mission is and that regardless of the...
